At Sydney Water, we exist for our customers. We provide safe, refreshing drinking water to almost five million people across Sydney, the Blue Mountains and the Illawarra. We look after wastewater and some stormwater services to protect the health of our rivers and beaches.
As Australia’s largest water and wastewater service provider, we’re proud to play a key role in Sydneysiders’ continuing enjoyment of this great city and iconic outdoor way of life. The services we provide help sustain and grow new life. We’ve been supplying high-quality services to our customers for more than 130 years and we’re passionate about contributing to the lifestyle of Sydney now and in the future.
Join Sydney Water and make a real difference: world-class water from our taps, beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea.
Joining Sydney Water offers you the chance to help shape the lifestyle of your community. You’ll have real responsibility, real variety and real satisfaction. We’ll be looking to you to help us innovate to meet the challenges of our growing cities.
From scientists, engineers, planners, environmentalists, data analysts to our dedicated maintenance crews, our people and their jobs are as varied as the communities we serve.
We work hard to harness the diversity of thought, experiences and perspectives our people bring. This helps us build our capability and make better decisions. Why not enrich the mix and join us to explore your potential?
Sydney Water has been voted 2021’s top graduate employer by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers. Our program begins in February, we offer a rotational program providing up to four work placements.
During this time, we help you discover your potential through a range of learning opportunities.
The first year focusses on personal development and communications. This is designed to help the transition from university to work.
The second-year focusses on leadership and developing technical expertise.
What do we want from you?
We recruit about 10-20 graduates each year from a range of disciplines, including:
We're looking for graduates who are lifelong learners with innovative, creative and open minds.
You'll need to:
Your work will make a meaningful contribution and make a difference to our customers and Sydney’s future.
You can expect:
Join our Graduate Program: shape your future, shape our future, shape our cities’ future.
For the Internship Program:
| Stage 1 | Applications Open | 16 – 30 September 2024 |
| Stage 2 | Video Assessment | October 2024 |
| Stage 3 | Interview | October & November 2024 |
| Stage 4 | Background Checks Undertaken | November & December 2024 |
| Stage 5 | Commencement | December 2024 – January 2025 |
For the Grad Program:
| Stage 1 | Applications Open | 1 May - 2 June 2025 |
| Stage 2 | Video Assessment | June 2025 |
| Stage 3 | Assessment Centres | July 2025 |
| Stage 4 | Background Checks Undertaken | July 2025 |
| Stage 5 | Job Offers Made | July 2025 |
The work you’ll do at Sydney Water will have a tangible positive impact on people’s lives - including yours. The diverse range of our projects, roles, and locations means greater career development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals, supported by some of the best mentors in the business, because when you grow, we all grow.
We actively seek and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and individuality. We’re committed to building a safe, inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to community-shaping projects. Here, you have the opportunity to influence how we do things and help drive positive change at local level.
Graduate at Sydney Water
Bachelor of Environmental Science at University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
Graduate at Sydney Water
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Business Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice at University of Wollongong (UOW)
Undergrad Industrial Trainee at Sydney Water
Bachelor of Civil Engineering at University of New South Wales (UNSW)
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