How long is the program?
Powerlink’s Graduate Program is a minimum 3-year program.
Is the position permanent?
Yes, Graduates are appointed in a permanent capacity at Powerlink. At the end of your program, you will be supported to find a position within the organisation.
Do I have to complete rotations within the program?
Electrical & Mechatronic Engineering Graduates
To complete the graduate program all graduates are required to complete a mandatory 4 rotations for 6 months each across all 4 areas. These include Systems, Field, Design and Delivery.
Civil Engineering Graduates
To complete the graduate program all Civil graduates are required to complete a mandatory 3 rotations for a minimum of 1 year each across all 3 core areas, being Field, Design & Delivery.
Do I get to choose my rotations?
Graduates are rotated in blocks or groups through their four core areas. This allows for the maximum amount of opportunity, with reduced competitiveness for teams.
Graduates starting in the same year may commence in different blocks - for example one group may start in Delivery, whilst another group may start in Systems.
Within the block rotations, i.e. Systems, there will be a range of teams that graduates can provide our Early Career Advisors their preference for. This is taken into consideration with business capacity with the final approval being given by our Graduate Committee. Graduates must still complete rotations across all core areas.
Graduates nominate for elective rotations across all teams in their third year, provided all core areas have been completed.
How much travel will I need to do?
Travel requirements may be required and will be dependent on your current rotation.
What flexible work options are available?
Powerlink supports employees to work flexibly however not every type of work, or every type of arrangement suits every person, every role or every team. Your flexible work arrangements can be discussed with your direct manager and Early Careers Advisor at each rotation.
If successful, when will I be made an offer?
We are aiming to make offers by late May, early June.
When would I need to start?
Our 2025 program starts in January 2025 however we can accommodate a July 2025 start date if required. Please raise this if/when you are offered the role.
I’m still studying at university, when do I need to provide my qualification certificate by?
You will need to provide your qualifications as soon as possible after completion. The Graduate contract allows 3 months to provide the certificate, however ideally you should be providing this before commencement.
What happens if I accept an offer but fail my last subject?
If you are successful but fail a subject in your last semester, please contact us to discuss.