At APA, the mission is clear: to enhance communities through responsible energy practices. The APA Graduate Program offers a permanent full-time position, beginning with a two-year program featuring four six-month rotations. Ideal candidates will be passionate about sustainability, climate change, and community engagement, with a background in Social Sciences, Development Studies, or Human Geography.
In the Sustainability & Corporate Affairs division, graduates will manage key relationships with media, economic regulators, governments, and the broader community, while also supporting APA with strategic communications, branding, social media, and digital initiatives.
The Sustainability & Corporate Affairs stream of the APA Graduate Program presents a unique opportunity to complete three six-month rotations within core teams, including Sustainability & Community, Corporate Affairs, Corporate Branding, and Government & Industry Relations.
About you
Here's what APA Group is looking for in this role:
Qualified in a Social Science, Development Studies or Human Geography Degree by the end of 2024, or within the last 2 years.
Located within reasonable travel time to our Brisbane office.
Willingness to continue your learning and be a part of a greater national Graduate team.
Able to demonstrate the APA behaviours: Accountable, Collaborative, Courageous, Impactful & Nimble.
Available to start your full-time career on 3rd March 2025.
Benefits
Some of the benefits you can expect from being part of the program are:
Support and guidance.
Professional and Personal Development each year, including meeting up with all fellow colleagues in the program.
Share Back, Teach Back - share learnings with the current rotation manager, peers, or external school/university workshops.
Graduate-led catchups with your fellow cohorts in the Graduate Program.
YAPA (Your Community in APA) - is the official young professional community of APA, run by young professionals for young professionals. We support those new to industry, new to the workforce, and new to APA by providing opportunities for technical and professional development as well as networking and social events.
Training, development & rotation
APA Group's graduate program is a two-year learning and development journey, designed to help you build a rewarding career linked to your discipline and interests. They bring our graduates on as permanent employees from day one, so you’re guaranteed a role after your program ends, and your long-term career development needs are the focus.
As a graduate at APA, you’ll experience:
An active program before you start, with a graduate mentor, networking events and personalised career conversations to help tailor your graduate program
3 x 6 monthly rotations across core business areas within your engineering or commercial stream, and an elective rotation you can shape based on your learning/development needs or career pathway interests
Meaningful work on rotation, where you’ll be entrusted and empowered to deliver real outcomes for your projects and teams
A buddy each rotation and business mentor for 12 months in your second year to help guide your career and development
An experiential development program focused on your personal growth to complement your technical learning, with face-to-face workshops and social events
On site field trips with your graduate group so you get to see our diverse range of assets up close, from solar and wind farms to an established power station
A culture that supports you to be nimble, accountable, collaborative, impactful and courageous
Access to their Yapa community – which supports people who are new to the energy industry, new to the workforce or new to APA – and their regular social and networking events, including a Yapa buddy for when you start.
To know more about what it is like to be part of APA Group, watch this video:
Career progression
From day one, APA integrates graduates as permanent employees, ensuring job security beyond the program’s completion. This commitment guarantees a stable role upon finishing the program and emphasizes a strong focus on long-term career development, providing ongoing support and growth opportunities tailored to individual career goals.
How to apply
Complete the application form, attach your resume and academic transcripts.
Source
The following source was used to research this page:
apa.com.au/careers/apa-graduate-program/
Hiring criteria
You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.
Entry pathway
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Bachelor or higher
Study Field
B
Economics
H
Anthropology
Geography
International Development
Peace & Conflict
Political Science
Social Science (all other)
Work rights
The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.