Xstrata

Our mission is to grow and manage a diversified portfolio of metals and mining businesses with the single aim of delivering industry-leading returns for our shareholders. Our achievements depend on genuine partnerships with employees, customers, shareholders, local communities and other stakeholders – partnerships based on integrity, cooperation, transparency and mutual value creation. Our commitment to genuine partnerships requires that we work:

  • Ethically
  • Responsibly
  • Openly
  • Together and with others

What we offer graduates

Our Graduate Program has been designed with the aim of developing balanced and creative individuals with an enthusiasm for site work and the opportunity to apply and develop core disciplinary skills as a critical part of their career development. The program offers a supportive environment and a constant learning curve to put skills into practice.

Competitive remuneration is offered to successful candidates. The program is based on the real job requirements of the mine sites and business units and the individual needs of each graduate. During the program you will be expected to undertake development activities in addition to your position responsibilities.

Activities include:

  • On the job experience
  • Competency development
  • Formal training and development
  • Graduate peer days
  • Personal development
  • Community involvement
Vacation placement opportunities
We offer vacation work placements to selected students. When we provide vacation projects for our students, we look at a range of factors, such as the quality of work offered, supervision and development opportunities. The work students do on our vacation placements is real and is undertaken in a supportive environment with the help of an experienced team.

University scholarships

Xstrata offers scholarships to undergraduate students to support study from and including
second year until completion of the program. The scholarships are aimed at students whose studies are related to careers in the mining industry. The value of the scholarship is $8,000 per annum and includes paid vacation work from December to February for each year the scholarship is held.

Our Vacation and Scholarship programs are an amazing opportunity allowing students to build relationships and networks within the mining industry which will foster growth, development and a natural progression into a career in mining.

Seeking...

Xstrata is looking for students/graduates who have demonstrated strong results in their program of studies and are enthusiastic about pursuing a career in the mining industry. Applicants must have Australian Citizenship or permanent residency.

Degree/disciplines

Xstrata has opportunities for both students and graduates in the following disciplines:

 

Engineering: Mining | Electrical | Mechanical | Metallurgy | Rock Mechanics | Civil | Surveying


Other disciplines: Geoscience | Environmental | Science | Business | Accounting | Human Resources | OH & S | IT

How to apply

Online: www.xstratacareers.com.au

When to apply

Graduate applications open online from March 2008.

Vacation placement applications accepted between 1 July - 15 August 2008.

Eligibility

Australian citizenship or permanent residency.

Position locations

Australia wide.

Further information

See our dedicated graduate link at:

www.xstratacareers.com

 

Work Programs Available

Graduate
Application Closing Date
April 31

Contact Details

Postal Address: GPO Box 2587 Brisbane,
QLD 4001
Australia
Contact Name: Jessie Mossman
Contact Position: Human Resources
Phone: 07 3115 5323
Email: