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MinRes Graduate Program

Your career starts here.

Begin your career in mining and resources with a practical and versatile program designed to ensure you succeed.

Contribute to big projects, be embedded in a high-performing team and gain exposure to a range of experiences and opportunities, including corporate and site rotations where relevant to your role. You’ll be supported along the way with mentoring, workshops, and training. Plus, you’ll receive a competitive salary and a range of great benefits to reward you for your hard work.

What's in it for you?

Joining the MinRes family comes with a range of benefits to keep you feeling happy, healthy and supported.

  • Competitive salary
  • Bonuses
  • Employee share plan
  • Mental health support
  • Discounts and offers
  • Career development
  • State-of-the-art headquarters in Osborne Park

We'll invest in you

The MinRes graduate program is the perfect place to launch your professional career.

  • Tailored program of up to two-years, specific to your area of expertise
  • Hands-on technical training
  • Rotations within your department
  • Work on key projects (such as our Onslow Iron Project) and own your contributions
  • Exposure to iron ore, lithium, energy, mining services and construction
  • Feedback and review sessions covering all competencies in your program
  • Networking, workshops and events with other graduates and business leaders
  • Additional courses and training in some disciplines
  • Flexibility to shape and grow your career

Who are we looking for?

Our upcoming graduate intake will include these disciplines:

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Data Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Geology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mining Surveying
  • Metallurgy
  • Mining Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
Graduate timeline

Eligibility

To be eligible for our graduate program, you'll need to:

  • Be in your final study year or have graduated from a recognised university within the past two years
  • Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or have full working rights at the time of application
  • Ideally have demonstrated work experience in your relevant discipline
  • Be prepared to work in various locations in a FIFO capacity as required

It would be great if you’ve completed a vacation program in the mining and resources sector but it’s not essential.

Still at University and looking for vacation opportunities?

Explore opportunities during study breaks with our Vacation program.

Explore now.

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