South32
Graduate Program (Feb 2026)
Darwin, Brisbane, Cairns
Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 79,000 - 100,000 / Year
- 1 vacancy
- Apply by 30 Apr 2025
- Start date 1 Feb 2026 - 26 Feb 2026
Discover a Brighter Future
Are you ready to learn, develop and thrive at one of South32's key operations?
Why South32?
- 2 to 3 year program: Depending on your preferred discipline.
- Professional Growth: Gain invaluable, practical experience with rotations to develop your technical and professional skills.
- Expert Team: Collaborate with skilled professionals who share a passion for excellence.
- Performance-Based Incentives: Annual short-term incentive bonus.
- Commitment to Sustainability: Be part of a company who are committed to continuously improving our sustainability performance.
- Create positive change: Lead impactful initiatives that drive business improvements.
- Networking Opportunities: Participate in South32’s Annual Graduate Residential, connecting with graduates and senior leaders across the business.
Explore the options available to you, embrace opportunities and own your career journey. We’ll support you every step of the way.
Choose Your Path
Our Graduate program is tailored to provide you with a unique learning pathway that will help you develop foundational skills to set you up for your future career with South32.
We have opportunities across the following disciplines:
- Civil & Structural Engineer
- Mining Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Digital Technology Risk, Continuous Improvement and Operating System
- Planning
- Technology Innovation & Change
- Electrical Engineer
- Geotechnical Engineer
- Environmental
- Metallurgist
- Hygiene
Across the following locations:
- Perth Office
- Worsley Alumina (WA)
- GEMCO (FIFO from Cairns & Darwin)
- Cannington (FIFO from Cairns, Brisbane or Townsville)
Our Recruitment Process
- Upload your CV - Send in your application by attaching your CV, academic transcript and details of extracurricular activities.
- Application Review - Our recruitment team will review each application to determine a shortlist which will be shared with Hiring Managers.
- Interview & Assessments - Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview and complete psychometric testing.
- Offer Stage - Successful candidates will receive an employment offer.
South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
What You'll Need
- You must have completed your degree in a relevant discipline.
- Be available to commence employment from February 2026.
- Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia.
Brighter Futures Start Here
At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.
As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.
Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Engineering & Mathematics +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
As a graduate, I need to learn the business, work procedures, and operations. I am going out to the mobile workshop to see and learn things. I am looking for after-registerable plants and undertaking projects in this sector. I am also doing small projects in mobile equipment as assigned by my superintendents & specialists. I am also doing RCA (Root cause analysis) on a couple of problems. The training and department rotation of my graduate program should be undertaken by myself as there is no proper reporting, monitoring or guidance has been given.
As a reliability engineer, I am responsible for the maintenance strategies and reliability of all the equipment in my area.
Environmental graduate, no day is the same from monthly reporting to rehab and animal handling along with data collection.
About the employer
South32
4.1
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Mining, Oil & Gas
Brighter Futures Start Here! Improving lives everywhere. For now. For generations.
Pros and cons of working at South32
Pros
Friendly and helpful staff, supportive environment, good lifestyle roster.
I work 12-hour shifts on a sportsman's roster, so I only work half the year. The roster suits my lifestyle and allows me to travel without using leave.
Company and its employees are very supportive to develop and grow knowledge and exposure to different aspects of the best in line with their future goals.
The company's focus on diversity is really nice and creates a welcoming environment.
Safety culture in mining industry, company values, learning and growth opportunities.
Cons
The flights twice a week.
It is a large/ complicated environment and can be quite confronting/ difficult to understand the process on simpler tasks/ jobs. E.g. Ordering PPE et.
The culture is okay. Due to the current circumstances on Groote Eylandt, it is a little challenging as people are not happy with the effects from the cyclone and the ongoing effects post the cyclone. This hasn't directly affected me but it is visible out on the floor. Everyone is extremely friendly if you're willing to have a go downstairs and get involved.
The office isn’t too bad. Chairs could be upgraded, and the vibe could be increased maybe with some plants.
Pay is alright. But cost of living is insane right now.