Graduate Opportunities

Woodside’s story is one of growth.

Woodside was formed in 1954, focused initially on oil exploration off Australia’s south coast. Major natural gas discoveries off the Western Australian coast in the 1970s changed the company’s direction, and today Woodside is one of the world’s preeminent producers of LNG.

In the early 1960s we turned our attention to Western Australia, where we were awarded exploration rights over more than 367,000km2 off north-western Australia (what is known as the North West Shelf). Exploration drilling began in the late 60s, with major gas and condensate discoveries made in 1971. These fields contained reserves of nearly 50 trillion cubic feet of gas, providing the basis of the $A27 billion North West Shelf Project, Australia's largest resource project!

A contract with the State Energy Commission of Western Australia for the supply of domestic gas to industries and homes was signed in 1980. Today, the North West Shelf Project is Western Australia’s largest producer of domestic gas and provides about 65% of WA’s domestic market.

In the late 80s the first shipment of liquefied natural gas from the North West Shelf Project made its way to Japan. The Project is now one of the world’s largest producers of LNG with more than 3000 cargoes delivered to the Asia Pacific region and beyond.

Woodside’s vision to be a World Class producer of LNG is reinforced through the Pluto foundation project which is on track for first LNG in 2011.

We are already planning for an expansion of our Pluto project, and are seeking to develop a further two LNG projects – Browse in Australia’s Kimberley region and Sunrise off the northern coast of Darwin, Northern Territory.

Woodside doesn’t just produce LNG; we also produce natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, condensate and oil for customers in Australia and elsewhere.

While our gas resources guarantee Woodside’s future, it is our 3500 talented people who have driven our reputation for agility, innovation and success.

Our workplace embraces diversity and places an emphasis on the wellbeing of our people through an unwavering commitment to health and safety. Our success at Woodside has been driven by our dynamic, dedicated teams who truly underpin our reputation and passion for getting things done.

Woodside offers people the potential to grow in a supportive and caring workplace.

Our values as a company revolve around strong and sustainable performance, care and respect, integrity and trust, initiative and accountability, creativity and enterprise, and working together.

Would you like to be part of our success?

Our Intern and Graduate programs provide a stepping stone to a rewarding career with Woodside.

Our Summer Internship Program allows individuals with a genuine passion for the industry, an insight into working in a fast growing, multi-disciplined organisation, where you'll enjoy the support you need, and the rewards you deserve.

You will be given the opportunity to undertake challenging projects in a dynamic environment that will provide:

• Valuable work experience that will allow you to make Woodside contacts;
• Meaning and relevance to your theoretical learning; and
• Opportunity for assessment for a position in our Graduate Program.

We offer Summer Internships to motivated, talented and energetic students in their penultimate year of study who want to undertake solid, meaningful work in the summer break, in various engineering and non-technical disciplines.

So what about our Graduate program?

Woodside graduates are permanent employees. They kick start their careers on our three-year structured development program which comprises various assignments or rotations. The program has been developed as a balance between providing tasks that allow graduates to make a meaningful contribution and develop depth in a specific area, and exposing them to the many and varied facets of the business as it relates to their discipline.

We provide continual development through;

• Rotational assignments, extensive on-the-job training, and structured business and development courses specifically designed to develop skills within your chosen discipline, and help you achieve your ambition;
• Support from senior leaders from your discipline;
• Technical mentors and a ‘grad buddy’; and
• Involvement in our dynamic community of more than 100 graduates.

If you are looking for a company that provides exciting work, challenging opportunities, a place where you can develop both personally and professionally, and be heard, we want to hear from you.

To find out more about our Summer Intern and Graduate programs, and to apply, please visit www.woodsidecareers.com.au.