Graduate program
Thank you for your interest in the Yarra Valley Water Graduate Program. Applications for the Graduate Program will open in March 2025.
Applications for our paid 12 week Summer Vacation Program are open in September 2024.
The program
Develop your skills
As a graduate, you’ll experience a broad range of diverse and challenging experiences. With a rotation every 12 months, we will actively support your development and growth.
You’ll work closely with other graduates and our Executive Team to improve customer, community and business outcomes. We expect you to drive projects, rather than being a cog in the wheel.
Adjusting to corporate life comes with its challenges, so every graduate has a mentor, a buddy, and the full support of our Graduate Coordinator and leadership team to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible.
As a Yarra Valley Water Graduate, you will be exposed to the broader water industry as we partner with the Melbourne Metro Water authorities to provide you with a collaborative professional development program. Together you will have access to training and valuable networks
Learning opportunities are everywhere – classroom training, self-directed and on the job. And because everyone’s different, we’ll work with you to develop a tailored development plan to make sure you’ve got everything you need.
Build your network
Get to know your peers before starting your role and build a strong network by attending our team building days and participating in our online forums.
Graduate streams
Our Graduate Program offers roles and rotations in various areas of the business, including engineering, customer care and information technology.
Engineering
You’ll have the chance to work on all parts of the lifecycle of our assets – from design to construction to operation. You will play an integral part in harnessing big data and developing intelligent water and sewerage infrastructure that will last over a century.
We accept a broad range of degrees in the engineering stream, including Engineering (civil, environmental, mechanical, electrical, chemical), Environmental Science and Geoscience.
Information Technology
The water industry is rapidly increasing its data collection capabilities, so you’ll be at the forefront of the big data revolution. Work in an Agile Safe environment to design customer-focused products and implement and continually improve the systems that form the backbone of our organisation.
Business or Commerce
Within our Business stream, you’ll be exposed to a wide cross-section of the business, working on a diverse range of projects.
We accept graduates with business-related degrees (eBusiness, Commerce) will be accepted into the Business Stream.
Customer Experience/Human Centred Design
Apply your Cognitive Psychology, Applied Anthropology, or Sociology study as a Design Research / User Research Graduate in the Customer Experience Division. You will learn to apply your research training to inform design solutions that solve business problems.
Play a role impacting a positive change for Yarra Valley Water customers by understanding their behaviour and the underlying needs and values driving it. You will have the opportunity to gather and interpret data, generate design recommendations and report findings to refine a solution .
Applying
Thank you for your interest in the Yarra Valley Water Graduate Program. Applications for the Graduate Program will open in March 2025.
Applications for our paid 12 week Summer Vacation Program are open in September 2024.
Please visit the our careers page to find out more!
FAQs
Below are answers to some of the most common questions, sorted by topic.
Question not in the FAQs? Feel free to get in touch with us if you want to know more about the program or our recruitment process.
Working at Yarra Valley Water
What’s it like to work at Yarra Valley Water?
We’ve been recognised as an AON Hewitt Best Employer for people practices and high levels of employee engagement. We foster a workplace where people feel valued, connected and are achieving extraordinary outcomes.
Where will I be working?
Our head office is in Mitcham, we work flexibly but you will need to consult with your manager as to see what works best. However, many of our engineers are required to visit various sites in Melbourne’s northern and eastern suburbs.
After completing the program
What happens after I complete the graduate program?
After you’ve successfully completed the program, you’ll join Yarra Valley Water as a permanent employee. You’ll transition into other roles within the business, in line with your degree, individual development plan and career aspirations.
You will also have the option to commence casual work from the time you accept our offer until your you start your graduate program, including when you are finishing university and/or working over the December summer vacation period.
If your application is unsuccessful
If my application for the graduate program is unsuccessful, can I apply for the program again?
Yes you can, but you will need to make sure you still meet the eligibility criteria.
Will I be provided with feedback if I am unsuccessful?
Yes, you can request feedback after the assessment session and interview stages. Due to the volume of applicants we cannot provide feedback after the initial screening stage.
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Know enough and ready to start an exciting career with Yarra Valley Water?
