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Sydney Water

  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Engineering and Science Internship (Dec 2024)

Sydney
At Sydney Water, we’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities.

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Internship, Clerkship or Placement
Number of Vacancies
1-8
Salary
AUD 60,000 - 70,000 / Year

pro-rata for the internship period

Start Date
1 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2024

Application dates

Applications Open
1 Sep 2024
Applications Close
30 Sep 2024

Minimum requirements

Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
E
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering & Construction
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Mathematics & Statistics
Mechanical Engineering
Renewable Energy Engineering
Robotics & Mechatronics Engineering
Engineering & Mathematics (all other)
Biomedical Engineering
S
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Ecology & Evolution
Environmental Studies
Forestry Studies
Parks & Wildlife Management
Geology
Laboratory Technology
Marine Science
Physics
Sciences (all other)

Hiring criteria

Entry Pathway

See details

Working rights

Australia

  • Australian Citizen
  • Australian Permanent Resident
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  • Are you currently studying for an Engineering or Science Degree? Are you on track to complete your studies in 2024 or 2025?
  • Are you innovative, creative, ambitious and open to new experiences?
  • Help us innovate to meet the challenges of our growing cities
  • Various locations across Sydney

About us

We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. We see the world is changing so we are changing too. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve.

About the role

Sydney Water is responsible for the delivery of water and wastewater services to over 5 million people.

We have several undergraduate roles available across our Customer Delivery area. From planning, scheduling, asset management, operations and maintenance, contract management, project management and construction to working onsite at our plants.

Working part time while you study at University with the option to work full time hours during University breaks, these placements range from 12 months to 24 months. Various locations across Sydney.

We are looking for undergraduates who are innovative, creative, ambitious and open to new experiences, preferably completing degrees in 2024 or 2025.

You will have:

  • a solid academic record;
  • good communication and problem solving skills;
  • a good working knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office programs including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint; and
  • previous work experience (paid or unpaid).

We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to delight our customers, so we encourage you to apply no matter your age, sex or culture. You can be part of a committed, highly skilled team who’ll appreciate what you bring to the table. You’ll set and achieve real goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape the lifestyle of greater Sydney.

You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role. 

Hiring criteria

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Entry Pathway
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Associate Degree or higher
Study Field
E
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering & Construction
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Mathematics & Statistics
Mechanical Engineering
S
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Ecology & Evolution
Environmental Studies
Forestry Studies
Parks & Wildlife Management

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

country
eligibility

Australia

Australia

Australian Citizen

Australian Permanent Resident


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Alexandra Studied Environmental Science at University of Wollongong (UOW) and is now a Graduate at Sydney Water.

Alexandra Northam

  • Graduate stories
Those that seek out a broader experience and are willing to learn new or different skills to what they had expected, tend to provide and draw the most value later.

Ryan Powter

  • Graduate stories
Those that seek out a broader experience and are willing to learn new or different skills to what they had expected, tend to provide and draw the most value later.

Ryan Powter

  • Graduate stories
Alexandra Studied Environmental Science at University of Wollongong (UOW) and is now a Graduate at Sydney Water.

Alexandra Northam

  • Graduate stories
Alexandra Studied Environmental Science at University of Wollongong (UOW) and is now a Graduate at Sydney Water.

Alexandra Northam