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About Gippsland Water

Gippsland Water serves a population of around 164,034 across 43 towns and communities. They provide clean drinking water to over 75,662 households and businesses, along with wastewater services to 68,092 households and businesses. They take pride in partnering with the community in providing quality water and waste services so people can enjoy a healthy and sustainable Gippsland for generations to come.

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Your role

In the Graduate Engineering Program, you’ll gain valuable experience as you work across the business on meaningful and challenging projects that contribute to their organisational vision and the prosperity of the local community.

The Graduate Engineer provides technical engineering support and advice and is supported in the delivery of projects/tasks and activities which will develop your skills and enable you to sustainably and efficiently operate and maintain the assets to meet desired customer outcomes.

Read about the full position description here.

Training, development & rotations

Over the two-year program commencing in 2025, you’ll spend eight months in three different areas of their business giving you a well-rounded experience. You’ll learn from experienced mentors and be provided with continual training and support to help guide you towards your future career goals.

Compensation & benefits

As a Graduate Engineer, you'll have a starting salary of AUD 68,132 plus superannuation. You will also be offered the following benefits:

• Fun, friendly and professional working environment
• Dedicated mentoring and coaching support
• On the job learning
• A tailored training plan with professional and personal development opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing initiatives

Career progression

At the conclusion of the program, there will be opportunities for advancement and ongoing employment. Gippsland Water offers various development opportunities to cultivate skilled, customer-focused professionals. Through these efforts, employees have opportunities for career progression and advancement within a culture of continuous improvement and skill enhancement.

Work-life balance

They offer a variety of flexible arrangements to suit their employees' varied needs and the business, including purchased leave, varied start and finish times, working from alternative locations, part-time work and accrued days off. They understand their organisation and customers both benefit from enabling employees to achieve balance in work and life.

Company culture

Gippsland Water values their people as vital contributors to the success in serving customers, the community, and the environment. Committed to diversity and inclusion, they believe in fostering understanding and engagement through embracing differences. By enabling everyone to reach their potential, they aim to reflect the vibrancy of the community while supporting fulfilling careers and work-life balance for their employees.

About you

They're seeking graduates from the following engineering disciplines or similar:

• Civil
• Mechanical
• Electrical
• Mechatronics

What you’ll bring

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to listen, understand and modify positions to achieve outcomes
• A collaborative approach with the ability to build effective relationships
• Ability to plan and schedule priorities, work autonomously and adapt to changing situations
• Proven ability to effectively utilise analytical skills to solve problems and challenges

How to apply

To be considered for these positions you will need to submit the following:

• A copy of your academic record and evidence of completion of your relevant bachelor degree (within the preceding two calendar years)
• A cover letter which outlines the following:
  • Why you‘re interested in working for them and how it fits with your career aspirations
  • A description of your role in a project (university or workplace based) that you have undertaken or participated in that demonstrates your ability to collaborate and effectively communicate
  • What you would like to achieve from participating in their graduate engineering program
• A CV including the names and contact details of two referees

You may upload two documents to support your application. It is recommended that you include your academic record in your cover letter.

Please note that all of these documents are required to progress in the recruitment process.

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• gippswater.com.au/about-us/careers/why-choose-us
• gippswater.com.au/about-us/who-we-are-and-who-we-serve
• gippswater.com.au/node/72
• gippswater.com.au/about-us/careers/career-pathways/graduate-program#block-1096
• gippswater.connxcareers.com/api/vacancies/24751/attachments/89386/data