Graduate Opportunities

SA Water’s graduate program offers a diverse range of opportunities for students studying engineering, science and environmental degrees as well as those pursuing careers in finance, IT and economics.

SA Water is an internationally recognised water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. We provide water and wastewater services to more than 1.5 million customers across the State.

SA Water has more than 1,500 employees throughout the State and our head office is located in the capital city of South Australia, Adelaide. With an annual turnover in excess of $900 million and assets of more than $8.6 billion, SA Water is a big part of the South Australian landscape. With water supply in the forefront of national and State interests, SA Water is involved in exciting and innovative projects aimed at securing water supply.

SA Water has a high profile Graduate Program which provides a structured yet flexible two-year project rotation. The SA Water Graduate Program is designed to fast-track participant’s knowledge and skills in order to prepare them for an ongoing role in the business.
Graduates have the opportunity to undertake diverse project assignments ranging from 6 to 12 months across SA Water business units.

Other features of our program include:

• Continuous training and development – graduates will undertake extensive training in a range of areas including water quality awareness, presentation skills, project management, and negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent work/life balance – including flexible work hours, gym membership discounts, and a health and wellbeing program
• The opportunity to learn from leaders in the water industry – networking events are held for graduates to meet employees from our other programs and areas of the business
• A dedicated mentor and buddy – to assist and guide you throughout the program.

SA Water also offers vocational work experience placements. Please see our website (www.sawater.com.au) for further details.

Lauren O Reilly, a graduate who joined the SA Water Graduate Program in 2009, tells of her most recent experience on rotation at our Crystal Brook depot:

“I had the opportunity to spend 6 months doing a regional placement at Crystal Brook. This involved spending time out in the field visiting SA Water assets at Morgan, Hawker, Whyalla, Port Augusta and Port Pirie. The highlight of my time was conducting a filter assessment at the Morgan water treatment plant, where I got to see my project from the planning stage through to implementation. I formulated a procedure for the filter inspection and after this was finalised I ‘suited up’ and entered the filter! It was an exciting and satisfying experience to be involved in a pivotal process for the organisation and to see it put into action.”

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For more information on the SA Water Graduate Program, visit our GO Profile .