Energy Queensland and our operational brands — Energex, Ergon Energy Network, Ergon Energy Retail and Yurika — are growing, actively helping to advance the energy transition.
Build the career you’ve always wanted and be part of teams leading Queensland’s transition towards a renewable energy future.
It’s unchartered territory, and we’re navigating it together – all while continuing to strengthen our daily service to customers and communities.
Our industry has a challenging road ahead. We will get there, and we’ll do it with a team of dedicated people who are ready to take on the biggest job of our lifetime.
What matters most to us is our values:
And these should matter to you too.
If you’re completing a university degree and looking to build a career in the energy industry, our Amplify Program is a targeted career accelerator that enables undergraduate students to develop critical technical and professional skills and the knowledge to confidently transition into a career within the energy sector.
Our Amplify Program for undergraduate students includes three program offerings:
Open to first and final year undergraduate students studying an engineering or IT-related degree relative to the energy industry.
This program provides career development opportunities designed to enhance your knowledge of the energy sector/industry. You’ll be empowered to take charge of your own development and career direction.
Amplify Connectors will be eligible to apply for the Amplify Scholar Program.
Open to Amplify Connectors in their final two years of an engineering degree.
This program is a focused two-year talent development program for early career engineers passionate about pursuing a future in the energy sector.
Amplify Scholars will receive:
All while completing their degree.
Our Graduate Program is an opportunity to build the career you’ve always wanted and play a critical role in delivering reliable energy to over two million customers as we strive towards achieving a more sustainable future.
Open to students in their final year of study, or with a maximum of two years working within the engineering industry.
Amplify Connectors and Amplify Scholars are encouraged to apply for our Graduate Program.
Opportunities to start your career journey with us are available in various locations across Queensland. You can start your Amplify journey with us in one of the below locations:
Energy Queensland is Australia’s largest, wholly government-owned electricity company with more than 10,000 employees.
Our group of electricity distribution, retail, and energy services businesses energise Queensland communities right across the state and, through Yurika’s services, increasingly to a growing national footprint.
We understand how daunting it can be to apply for a new role straight out of university. We continuously review and refine our recruitment and assessment process to ensure we’re providing efficient and effective experiences and outcomes.
As you work through our recruitment process, you’ll have the opportunity to meet members of our Early Careers Team and Senior Engineering Leaders.
Our assessment process is designed to review candidates holistically. We provide an opportunity for you to demonstrate your cognitive and behavioural strengths as well as showcasing your enthusiasm and passion for your role in the energy industry.
Here’s what to expect after you apply for our Amplify Programs & Graduate opportunities:
While our Amplify Connect Program is unpaid, it provides invaluable access to career-defining opportunities that position undergraduates for long-term success in the energy sector.
Designed specifically for students studying engineering or IT-related degrees, the Amplify Connect Program is a unique early talent program that acts as a career accelerator.
It opens the door to Energy Queensland, offering firsthand insight into the work we’re doing to transform Queensland’s electricity network into one that is reliable, renewable, and future-focused.
Throughout the program you’ll:
First-year students will also have the opportunity to complete a one-week work experience placement, designed to help them make informed decisions about which engineering disciplines best align with their career goals.
For Amplify Connectors who demonstrate strong potential and alignment with our future workforce needs, the Amplify Scholar Program offers additional benefits.
Amplify Scholars receive:
This creates a clear and supported pathway into the energy sector.
The Amplify Program has been designed to:
Our Graduates are permanent employees who receive:
There are also:
You'll have direct access to a wide range of career pathways and opportunities when you complete our Graduate Program.
Graduate Engineer at Energy Queensland
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours ), majoring in Electronic Systems & Internet of Things at James Cook University (JCU)
Graduate Electrical Engineer at Energy Queensland
Bachelor of Mathematics and Statistics at QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
Isolated Network Manager at Energy Queensland
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) (Honours) at James Cook University (JCU)