Launch an exciting career in energy
With a career at Synergy, you can be a part of something very special, now and into the future. If you’re part of our team, you’ll be helping us to deliver on our commitment towards becoming a net zero carbon emission business by 2050.
We’re WA’s largest electricity generator and energy retailer, delivering electricity to homes and businesses throughout the Southwest Interconnected System (SWIS) from Kalbarri in the north, to Kalgoorlie in the east, and to Esperance in the south.
As we step into a new energy future, we’re investing $3 billion in large-scale renewable energy developments. Along the way, we’re creating opportunities for our people to contribute to innovative solutions as part of our energy transformation.
Graduate Opportunities
Our award-winning graduate program is designed to foster new talent and create employment opportunities in the energy sector. Our graduates are directly involved in a dynamic solutions-focused environment where they can contribute to WA’s energy transformation.
We were recognised as the 18th Australian graduate employer in 2023 and recognised for outstanding contributions for graduate recruitment and development at the 2024 AAGE Graduate Recruitment Industry Awards (AGRIAs):
- Winner of the award for Outstanding Internship Program (Intern intake under 50)
- Finalist for the Will Spensley Memorial Award for innovation in the graduate market (graduate intake under 50)
- Finalist (Ian Tsolakis) for the Most Popular Graduate Recruiter (small program)
Our two-year graduate program offers opportunities across a range of specialty areas, including:
- Engineering
- Cyber security
- Commercial and Trading Analyst
- Data Analytics
Expand your experience and expertise
If you’re part of our graduate program, you’ll rotate through these teams over two years, building your knowledge and skills within the energy industry. Along the way, we’ll support you with mentoring, coaching, professional development and opportunities to connect with other graduates.
Program goals:
- Capability: Developing adaptive and technical capability with a one Synergy mindset
- Connections: Enabling connections across the energy industry
- Experiences: Connect to diverse career development experiences that lead to sustainable and meaningful employment
- Building: Building the diverse and strategic workforce of the future
Apprenticeship opportunities
We offer apprenticeship and trainee opportunities at our Muja power station in Collie.
This program combines hands-on learning and real-world experience in the electrical and mechanical fields. Whether you dream of designing cutting-edge machinery or wiring up the next big innovation, you could access the tools, expertise and mentors to guide you.
If you’re part of our apprenticeship program, you will be allocated a mentor from your first day at Muja Power Station, to support your apprenticeship and set you up for success.
Our apprentices work in these areas:
- Electrical - Certificate III in Electrotechnology - Electrician, includes completion of Certificate IV in Engineering - Instrumentation
- Mechanical - Certificate III In Engineering - Mechanical Fitting
Apply to join us and you could gain valuable skills, earn while you learn, and pave the way for a rewarding career in the energy industry.
Summer student vacation program
Not quite ready for Synergy’s graduate program? We also offer a 12-week vacation program for university students, running between November and February. This program provides an opportunity to gain valuable work experience and understand how your studies translate into the workplace.
Synergy offers a 12 week program for university students between November and February each year. The program is a pathway to our graduate program. While our 2022 program is now closed, please visit our website and register to keep up to date with future opportunities.
Our 3 month 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
How does the program work?
As part of Synergy’s Vacation program, you will, build your understanding of the energy industry and how we operate.
Our Summer Vacation program runs for three months and is designed to provide students with a unique opportunity to gain hands on experience, skills and knowledge to set you up for success.
Who is eligible for the program?
To be eligible, it is essential you are currently studying a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the discipline you are interested in and will be entering your final year of study in 2025.
An eligible candidate must also:
- Be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have an appropriate work visa.
- Undertake a National Police Check and other pre-employment checks
Does this sound energising to you?
Applications are now open for the 2024 intake.
If you would like to register your interest to be updated with our workforce of the future recruitment activities, please register with gradrecruit@synergy.net.au
Interested? Reach out now!
If you would like to be updated with our future recruitment opportunities for graduates and apprenticeship opportunities, or our student vacation program email EarlyCareers@synergy.net.au to register your interest.