Transgrid Graduate Programs & Internships

Energy & Utilities

Help us connect Australia to a renewable energy future

Transgrid builds and maintains the most important electricity network in Australia, providing the backbone of the National Electricity Market while supporting the transition to a cleaner energy future.

Graduate Program

A two-year development program with four rotations in your chosen area
AAGE Top Graduate Employer: 1st place in Energy industry and 2nd place across all industries in the medium intake size
Prosple Top 100 Graduate Employer: 1st place in Energy industry
Monthly lunch and learns presented by Transgrid senior leaders and subject matter experts
Site visits to some of Australia’s biggest energy transmission projects
On average, we welcome 40 new graduates into our program each year!
Experience diverse and challenging responsibilities
Follow a structured learning and development pathway to build your technical and professional knowledge and skills
Team up with a buddy who, as a former graduate, can help you navigate life at Transgrid
Partner with an experienced mentor in your second rotation

Summer Internship Program

A 12-week program designed to develop professional skills that will set your career up within the Energy industry and fast-track you to our Graduate Program
Work alongside bright and incredibly curious teams that are transforming the Energy Industry
Be supported buddies and managers
Build a diverse skillset from strategic thinking to business acumen to prepare you for a career in the Energy Industry
Challenge yourself and ensure you contribute to the business

Transgrid is seeking Graduates and Summer Interns from the following areas:

Electrical and Renewable Energy Engineering
Civil Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Construction and Project Management
Human Resources
Economics and Finance

Recruitment Process

Graduate Program

Step 1: Submit application
- Create a profile on our careers site and submit your application including responses to short answer questions.
Step 2: Online testing
- If you are successfully screened, you will be sent an email to complete online cognitive testing, including a 12-minute online test for numeracy, literacy and abstract reasoning.
Step 3: Online video interview
- If you successfully pass the benchmark for the online cognitive testing, you will be invited by email to complete your online one-way video interview consisting of 3 questions related to your interest in the program, situational awareness and resolving problems.
Step 4: Assessment Centre
- If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to attend our in-person Assessment Centre.
Step 5: Pre-Employment Checks
- Successful candidates from the Assessment Centre will be invited to complete pre-employment checks.
- NOTE: Reserve candidates will also be invited to complete pre-employment checks.
Step 6: Offer of Employment
- Preferred successful candidates will be contacted and made a verbal offer of employment, which will be followed by a formal offer that will be sent by email.

Summer Internship Program

Step 1: Submit application
- Create a profile on our careers site and submit your application.
Step 2: Shortlisting
- The recruitment team will review your application and notify you if your application is considered unsuccessful.
Step 3: Interview
- If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an interview.
Step 4: Pre-Employment Checks
- Successful candidates from the interview will be invited to complete pre-employment checks.
- NOTE: Reserve candidates will also be invited to complete pre-employment checks.
Step 5: Offer of Employment
- Preferred successful candidates will be contacted and made a verbal offer of employment, which will be followed by a formal offer that will be sent by email.

Remuneration & Career Growth

Why Transgrid?

As a Transgrid Graduate, you will have access to:

Starting salary package: $94,888.79 (inclusive of 15.5% superannuation)
Fortnightly Roster Days Off - which means you'll enjoy a long weekend, every second weekend!
Guaranteed permanent role upon completion of the program
Hybrid working and flexible arrangements are available
Flexible public holidays and an annual picnic day
Structured learning and development program to develop your technical and professional skills
Meet your buddy before you start - they're a former graduate who has been in your shoes before and can help you find your feet in the first few months
Receive support from your hand-picked mentor - they'll further guide your progression at Transgrid and help you develop your career
Opportunity to travel across NSW
WorkMates peer support program – a network of people trained to support colleagues who are struggling with mental health concerns
Employee Support Networks including, Energise (supporting gender equality), Rise (employees who identify as LGBTQIA+) and Yarn Up (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees)
Discounted gym memberships with Fitness Passport
Annual Health Checks, Flu Shots, Skin Checks, Lung Checks
20 weeks of paid Primary Carer leave and subsidised vacation care
Access to Welfare Fund that provides support to members and their families in times of distress and hardship

Graduate Reviews

Overall Score

4.3

Overall score based on 19 reviews

They Score Best in…

8.5

Career Prospects

8.9

Culture

8.9

Diversity

What Graduates Say About Them

Development and career opportunities Healthy and motivating work culture.
The forefront of the transition to net zero. Application of engineering knowledge.
They fully embrace diversity and are working towards continually improving the broader workplace culture. There are neurodivergent individuals within the business who receive appropriate accommodations and can be their best selves at the workplace because of this. Hybrid working is also a significant positive.
This company shows a commitment to the development of its students. This can be seen through the 4 rotations that make up the graduate program, where we are encouraged to experience all the corners of the business (e.g., my previous rotation before Civil Design was Construction), and in every team I have been finding only the most helpful people around me. Also, there is a huge portion of the company who have been here for 10-15+ years, which says a lot about the company and adds to the company culture as well.
Respect, training, compensation, work-life balance.

In my opinion, TransGrid doesn't have the worst thing: workloads may get intense, and positions wanted during the grad program may be taken by other grads.
I still need time to take sufficient responsibility during the program.
Undergoing lots of change can cause uncertainty and a lack of clarity.
I have encountered some individuals with difficult personalities; however, these individuals have all since left the company.
The worst thing would probably be that it is bound to NSW, but that's not a fault of the company as much as it is the nature of it. One other thing might be that due to the long working lifetimes of some staff at the same company, at times you find someone who believes themselves to be a master of their field and is then unwilling to learn, although the world and the industry are changing so rapidly. This happens so seldom, though I am nitpicking here.

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Jobs & Opportunities

Locations With Jobs & Opportunities

Sydney

Hiring candidates with qualifications in

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Business & Management

C

Creative Arts

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Engineering & Mathematics

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Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences

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IT & Computer Science

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Law, Legal Studies & Justice

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Medical & Health Sciences

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Property & Built Environment

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Sciences

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Current Jobs & Opportunities

Internship, Clerkship or Placement

Sydney

Recognised as #1 Graduate Employer in Energy in 2024 by Prosple Australia!

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Internship, Clerkship or Placement

Sydney

Recognised as #1 Graduate Employer in Energy in 2024 by Prosple Australia!

Salary

AUD 32 / Hour

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Graduate Success Stories

Graduate stories

Katherine Cai

Project Management Graduate at Transgrid

Bachelor of Project Management at University of Sydney (USYD)

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Cindy Duong

Project Management Graduate at Transgrid

Bachelor of Project Management at University of Sydney (USYD)

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A Day In The Life Of

Day in the life

Judith van der Eyk

Legal Governance and Risk Graduate at Transgrid

Bachelor of Arts / Law at Macquarie University

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Day in the life

Nisaka Munasinghe

Graduate Electrical Engineer at Transgrid

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering at University of New South Wales (UNSW)

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Videos

A day in the life of an Asset Management Intern - Airin Gomura

Airin Gomura shares her journey, motivations, and advice for future interns.

Meet current and past graduates, Katherine Cai & Nikola Franjesevic

When asked about the impact of the program on their personal and professional development, our graduates shared how the program has greatly enhanced their communication skills and enabled them to form strong connections.

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Advice

What to expect as a Graduate at Transgrid

Embarking on a graduate program is a pivotal step for many people as they find their place in their career. This article dives into the experience of four of Transgrid’s current and former graduates as they highlight why they decided to join Transgrid’s graduate program, their experiences in the program, and the teams they have been a part of.

Top 6 reasons to work in the energy industry

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