Western Power Graduate Programs & Internships

Our graduate opportunities open in mid-March and are advertised for a month with commencement in either July of that year or February the following year. Below is a high-level overview of the recruitment process: 

• Submit online application
• You may be requested to provide a short two-minute video responding to a couple of questions.
• Face to face interview
• Reference checks
• Offer of Employment
• You will be required to undergo a medical and also provide a current police clearance (no more than 6 months old)

We ask that all candidates include any work experience (not necessarily industry related), their Course weighted average, any awards or recognition received, any volunteer work and any extracurricular activities in their resume.

We encourage applications supporting our key priority communities – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women and people with disability.  For people with disability, we are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment enabling full participation in all aspects of employment wherever possible by offering reasonable adjustments.

Residency requirements

• Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents only (including New Zealand Citizens) or those with a  valid working visa
• If you are in possession of a current Graduate/Student visa valid for up to three years and your course of study is on the Graduate Occupation list as per the below link, you are able to apply for our graduate program:

https://migration.wa.gov.au/services/skilled-migration-western-australia/occupation%20lists

Why Western Power

As a Western Power graduate, you will have access to: -

• You will enjoy a competitive salary, circa $78,000 - $80,000 with ongoing opportunities for pay progression over the duration of the program
• Salary packaging – including the option to purchase additional leave.
• Reward and Recognition Program – Livewires is our award-winning employee recognition and reward program and My Benefits is a program which includes exclusive offers on hundreds of products and services from leading brands including health insurance, gym memberships, travel, home living etc.
• Social Club – Members of the Energy West Social Club can hire holiday homes located in prime locations throughout Western Australia at heavily discounted rates, and also offers discounts at Adventure World, the Perth Zoo and other venues.
• Learning and Development – At Western Power you will have access to scheduled learning and development programs for graduates as well as training through our registered training organisation, Power Training Services.   We conduct monthly Lunch and Learn sessions for all graduates as well as access to our mentoring program.
• Option to work a nine-day fortnight at the discretion of your manager.
• Two additional Wellness days in addition to your annual leave, per annum.

Graduate Program

• Acquire a broad understanding of Western Power’s operations/engineering through rotational exposure across our business.
• Two-year program (4 x 6 monthly rotations).
• Permanent appointment upon completion.
• Throughout your rotations, you will also attain competencies and experience that will position you for rapid advancement as a Business/Engineering professional