PATHWAYS INTO THE CLEAN ENERGY INDUSTRY
There are multiple courses and degrees on offer to kickstart your career within this industry, and opportunities to adapt your current skills through training and continuous professional development for a new energy era.
On this page explore our various programs including graduate, trainee, apprentice and school programs for those starting out in their careers; as well as our plans to support current energy workers to transition into the clean energy industry.
Graduate Program
Stanwell’s Graduate Program is designed to develop your capabilities, expand your network and kick start your career after university.
As a Stanwell graduate you can expect to contribute from day one in business critical projects and be part of the energy transformation. You will receive on-the-job technical training and professional development courses, work across sites and portfolios, and be provided with mentoring and coaching from leaders in your field.
If you are adaptable, innovative and future focused, you could be part of our next Stanwell graduate intake.
Our program varies each year based on business needs and applications are open from May to July for the following year. Stanwell graduates are employed as permanent employees, which means you are guaranteed an ongoing role in our business at the conclusion of your program.
Some of the graduate programs we offer
Engineering – Civil, electrical, mechanical
Energy Trading
Environmental management
Finance and procurement
Health, Safety & Environment
Human Resources
Information & communication Technology
Marketing and communication
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Applications for the 2025 intake are now closed
Apprentice and trainee program
Stanwell provides structured opportunities for people starting out in their careers to develop skills in line with industry training standards.
Applications generally open in May-July each year for intakes for the following year. Eligibility for this program is a minimum Year 10 formal schooling, and permanent residency or citizenship of Australia or New Zealand.
As a Stanwell apprentice or trainee, you will be supported by our team of highly experienced and knowledgeable mentors who want to see you grow as much as you can during the program.
If you thrive in a team environment, are willing to learn and are passionate about kick-starting your career in the electricity generation industry, you could be part of our next Stanwell apprentice and trainee intake.
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Applications for the 2025 intake are now closed.
Undergraduate university placements
Stanwell offers three types of university student opportunities:
- Work Integrated Learning Placement (Unpaid)Contact us for more info
Work Integrated Learning Placement (Unpaid)
Located at the corporate office in Brisbane, you will gain an insight into the industry and be assigned various tasks. A Work Integrated Learning Agreement is required from your university. You will work no more than 30 days or 225 hours.
- Student Placement (Paid)Contact us for more info
Student Placement (Paid)
We offer various locations where you will be tasked with a range of activities relevant to building up real work experience in your chosen field. Activities may include research and supporting project management as an example. Placements range from 6 to 9 months and is a full time role.
- Internship (Paid)Contact us for more info
Internship (Paid)
This is a short-term paid opportunity of around 2 months or a maximum of 435 hours, and is offered at various locations. You will tasked with support activities and get to experience the industry in operation.
School goers - experience a typical day in the energy industry
Are you still at school, and wondering what a job in energy may look like?
Stanwell offers a work experience programme for high school students for a maximum of 5 days per student. You would do some safety training before going onto a site, and then job shadow some Stanwell employees and team members. This should give to an idea of a typical day and the types of work we do, and the environment we work in. Questions are welcomed!
Ask your school representative for work experience about arranging work experience at Stanwell in central and southern Queensland.
Still thinking about what job you could be doing in energy? This guide may help:
Download the Queensland Government Future Energy Jobs Guide hereMid-career training skills for the future
For those already in the energy industry there are more and more opportunities to adapt your skills and knowledge to clean renewable energy applications.
Stanwell is building a modern new facility to provide workforce skills technical training for those future energy opportunities.
FEITH (Future Energy Innovation and Training Hub) will be situated at the Stanwell Power station in central Queensland. Phase 1 is under construction and is due for completion at the end of 2025.
Find out more about FEITH
Cid Burke Workplace Health & Safety Scholarship
The $10,000 Cid Burke Scholarship is awarded to students in the South Burnett region of Queensland with an interest in a career in workplace or occupational health and safety.
Cid was a dedicated employee of the Tarong Power Station for over 20 years, and was passionate about helping regional students with funds for course and living costs, and providing mentorship and vacation employment to bright sparks in the region.
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