Our graduate program

Be a part of the team – right from the start.

Careers at CitiPower and PowercorOur graduate programs

For anyone considering the graduate program, I would say that it's an amazing opportunity to be a part of a company with a great culture and various developmental programs, that also makes valuable contributions to our community.

— Maria Jose

A graduate program you can believe in

We believe that what makes our graduate program unique, is the way you’re acknowledged as a critical part of the team – right from the start.

Join us, and from the outset you’ll be valued and rewarded for the skills and smarts you bring to the organisation, while being given the opportunity to take charge of your own career trajectory.

Our approach

We recognise that high achievers thrive when they’re supported and empowered. To achieve your goals, we’ve created a structured program which quickly immerses you in real-world assignments. It’s a program that channels your knowledge into innovative projects, like community batteries or enhancing the customer experience.

You’ll work closely with industry leaders who’ll guide and support you all the way. And you’ll be exposed to all parts of the business. Our business is a people-first business that helps solve some of the biggest energy challenges of our generation.

Experience a development program that introduces you to a great working environment and a culture defined by camaraderie and an unwavering commitment to excellence. There’s nothing more inspiring as you begin your career than feeling supported and wanted.

We’re a Top Graduate Employer and WORK180 endorsed employer

We’re proud to be listed as one of Australia’s Top Graduate Employers for 2023 and 2024. The ranking is from the Australia Association of Graduate Employers survey of 3000 graduates who have spent up to 12 months working with their organisations.

In addition, we are thrilled to be celebrating our third year of endorsement in 2024 with WORK180. Our commitment to helping all women thrive in the workplace includes initiatives such as our Women in Power network, Women in Engineering scholarships, Women studying Pre-Apprenticeships in Electrotechnology scholarships, a generous parental leave policy, flexible working options and our extensive health and wellbeing program. Click here for more information on how we create and support an inclusive and equitable workplace.

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What you can expect from our graduate program

We’ve developed a comprehensive program that is up to three-years which offers a high level of support, skills development, and career advancement. So you’re guaranteed to be working with some of the most experienced and respected people in the business, on some of the most exciting and important projects in the energy sector.

You’ll get your career off to a great start, with:

A flexible graduate development program; up to 3 years
four 6-month rotations, followed by a 12-month rotation
mini 1-week rotations – to strengthen your relationships across the business and broaden your skillset
an annual grad workshop where you’ll learn, grow and be challenged with other graduates
ongoing coaching and mentoring from senior leaders including a personal mentor
a pairing with an experienced graduate as a buddy to support you in your first year
above-market pay and remuneration
a permanent role at the end of the program that aligns to your skills and interests.

And you won’t be restricted to your discipline. You’ll also have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the organisation’s business and corporate functions, helping you build networks which can accelerate the progress and direction of your career.

You decide where and how far you want to go; we’ll help you make it happen.

Who we’re looking for

We’re seeking the smartest, most ambitious graduates from a range of disciplines such as engineering, IT, business, commerce, economics, science, the arts and social sciences.

To be eligible to apply, you must:

graduate by the end of the academic year
hold a Bachelor or Masters degree relevant to the role you’re applying for
have full Australian working rights

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Graduate streams

Depending upon your stream and career journey with us, graduates complete up to three-years on our program comprised of four 6-month rotations, followed by a 12-month rotation. We offer career opportunities for graduates in the following streams

Information technology

Degree required: Bachelor or Master of Information Systems, Bachelor or Master of Computer Science – or similar.

Exciting opportunities
You’ll have the chance to work on some of the 100 capital projects in flight. This could include optimising our web-based customer portal, implementing new technologies which allow us to better prevent, detect and respond to cybersecurity incidents, or crunching data collected by drones to assess the health of our network assets.

You’ll have the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of areas including:

Cybersecurity: providing IT support and oversight to ensure security of IT and business assets
Project delivery: implementing technology projects across our business to enhance how we work and operate the electricity network
Application management: support and improve IT applications, and select, design and develop digital business solutions
Dev-ops: design, build and operate software including coding
Analytics: business analysis, data analytics and testing to ensure IT solutions meet business requirements
Commercial and governance: report on IT performance including budgets, dashboards and KPIs to the CIO and stakeholders
Technical engineering streams: testing, configuring, and troubleshooting hardware, software, and networking systems

Electrical Engineering

Degree required: Bachelor or Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering)

You’ll have the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of areas including:

Network planning: optimising the network to meet the needs of customers and communities
Network strategy: shaping a network for the future as the energy industry evolves
Distribution and substation design: helping design and develop new assets for construction
Asset management: implementing policies and processes to ensure our assets meet business requirements
Commissioning: incorporating new equipment into the network
Control and operations: maintaining the network and enhancing operational excellence
Solar farm operations and performance: exposure to the wide variety of engineering works available
Project engineering: providing technical input for all aspects of a project
Project management: delivering projects to maintain network safety, reliability and security

Corporate and customer

Degree required: Graduates from a wide range of degree disciplines such as Business, Economics, Commerce, Law, and Arts, can apply to this stream.

You’ll have the opportunity to work in a stream based on your qualifications and interests, plus the opportunity to rotate across a range of teams to expand your capabilities.

We offer graduate placements in the following business areas:

Business strategy, innovation and customer experience
Regulation
Health, Safety and Sustainability

Rotations may include:

Business strategy: contribute to initiative that improve business and customer outcomes
Digital innovation: gain exposure to value assessments, technology analysis and experimentation
Customer experience and operations: develop an understanding of our customer strategy and our approach to improving customer experience
Regulatory resets: develop an understanding of the development and rigour required to prepare expenditure business cases to support a regulatory reset proposal
Pricing and revenue analysis: understand the principles involved in setting network tariffs and monitoring their effectiveness on customer behaviour
Compliance and reporting: learn the economic regulatory framework in which the businesses operate and reporting obligations to maintain our licences.
Health, Safety and Sustainability: understand the “real world” application of policies, procedures, processes and legislation, governing Health and Safety and our ambitions to meet sustainability goals.

Rotations outside of your stream may include:

Corporate affairs and stakeholder engagement
Field operations
Human resources.

Finance

Applications for our next intake open March 2025.

Degree required: Bachelor or Master of Commerce or Business with a major in Accounting, Finance, Economics or similar.

Capture and analyse data essential for day-to-day reporting and medium to long term business decisions. The program is designed to assist you with achieving Chartered Accounting/Certified Practicing Accounting status, while developing extensive knowledge of the energy market industry. We offer graduate placements in the following business areas:

Financial Accounting
Finance Business Partnering
Taxation
Revenue Management

Rotations may include:

Financial accounting & reporting: application of core accounting principles, preparation of annual statutory accounts and monthly financial reports, gain exposure to month end, financial audits and cash flow management.
Business partnering and management reporting: introduction to key business value drivers and business partnering concepts, preparation of business performance reports together with analysis to be provided to management and gain exposure to finance ERP systems.
Financial planning and budgeting: assist in preparation of annual budgets, monthly forecasting and strategic financial planning.
Taxation: understand income tax and indirect tax compliance and reporting, preparation of BAS, GST, FBT and income tax returns.
Revenue management: gain exposure to billing, meter data and debtor operations, understand how underlying data flows from network assets to financials, undertake data validation and reconciliation.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the recruitment process look like?

The recruitment process involves uploading your application which includes your resume and academic transcript and answering some online questions. From there we conduct phone screens, and then you’ll be invited to attend an assessment day in person at our offices in Melbourne. A one-on-one interview is the next step followed by reference checking and offer.

I’m an international student, what does this mean for my application?

We welcome international students to apply for our Graduate Program, however you are required to meet the following eligibility criteria:

You will hold an Australian student visa in January 2024 or have held an Australian student visa since January 2023
You will have completed a Bachelor degree or higher by December 2024 for Electrical Engineering and Corporate and Customer applications. You will have completed by July 2024 for IT applications.
The degree was completed in Australia for at least the last two years
You are currently residing lawfully in Australia and have always complied with Australian immigration requirements
You have completed an English language test in the last 24 months and have obtained a ‘Proficient’ level of English, as set by the Department of Home Affairs (unless exempt)
You agree to submit an application either immediately upon completing your degree for either a Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) visa in the Post-Study Work Stream or the Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) visa
We will not sponsor students for the purposes of residency. Successful candidates who are not permanent residents when made a graduate offer will be required to independently apply for and obtain permanent residency.