Student opportunities
No matter what field of you’re in, practical experience makes all the difference in kickstarting your professional career and producing a highly-skilled energy workforce.
Linked below are opportunities to gain experience in a number of practical roles. If your organisation offers an opportunity for students that you would like included here, contact CIET at ciet@curtin.edu.au
Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety Graduate Program
Applications close 10 September
DEMIRS are currently offering 18 Graduate Officer positions across 5 Groups for the 2025 intake: Corporate Services and Labour Relations, Energy Policy, Industry Regulation and Consumer Protection, Resource and Environmental Regulation and WorkSafe.
Attend the Engineering Ocean Solutions Conference
10-11 September 2024
EOS is a conference for those creating solutions for marine, subsea, maritime, defence and coastal engineering applications. Scholarships/subsidies available for female and nonbinary attendees as well as those born after 1997.
AIE Young Energy Professionals
Become a member anytime
AIE Perth offers a wide range of in-person and online events throughout the year, including lunchtime talks, evening events, social sundowners, site visits and our annual conference. Some of our events are run in conjunctions with our popular Young Energy Professionals (YEPs) and Women in Energy groups. YEPs run a range of events with a State, national or international focus on a wide range of energy sector developments, from policy to regulatory and commercial.
Innovation Central Perth (ICP) student programs
On-demand or summer program
Innovation Central Perth (ICP) is an industry collaboration centre located at Curtin University, solving real-world problems by connecting industry to students and academia. ICP staff collaborate with Curtin academics, Curtin facilities and Cisco Engineers to nurture student interns throughout a paid real-world project. ICP projects have ranged across a vast variety of different sectors, spanning engineering, data science, computing, science, finance, marketing, cyber security and more!
Zenith Energy Summer Internship
Applications now open
Zenith is a market leader in the development and delivery of sustainable energy solutions, specialising in tailored off-grid power generation and service models. Working in renewables isn’t just about electrical or mechanical engineering – their internship roles include Finance (Structured, Accounting), Marketing and Communications, Business Development, Legal, Commerce and Contracts, Engineering (Innovation, Microgrids, Technical, Mechanical Design, Control Systems).
Magellan Power 2024 graduate program
Applications open now
Magellan Power is on the lookout for ambitious final year students and talented graduates with a passion for driving positive change in the power electronics industry. Whether your expertise lies in electrical engineering, renewable energy, or related fields, if you’re eager to make a meaningful impact, Magellan wants to hear from you.
Synergy Student vacation program
Applications open now
Synergy’s 3 month vacation program commences in November 2024 and offers opportunities across multiple disciplines, including: Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical and Controls & Instrumentation), Data Analyst and Commercial Analyst , Energy Market Analyst, Cyber security. The vacation program is a pathway to their graduate program.
DevelopmentWA student and graduate pathways
Register your interest
DevelopmentWA provides placements in their core business divisions: Business Development and Marketing, Corporate Services, Planning, Design and Transition, and Operations. During your placement with DevelopmentWA you will be provided a meaningful program aligned to your interests allowing you the opportunity to gain an understanding, and experience in specific occupational areas.
Mineral Resources vacation program
Register your interest
The MinRes vacation program is designed for university students who are entering their final year of study. Their vacation program is a 12-week placement over the summer and engages students in a varied and valuable learning experience working with one of Australia’s fastest-growing mining companies.