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Your role

At APA, the purpose is simple: to strengthen communities through responsible energy. The APA Graduate Program offers a full-time permanent position with the organisation. Starting with the 2-year program, the 4 x 6-month rotations will be for someone who is passionate about procurement and is a Graduate of Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics or Finance. 

Procurement and Supply Chain at APA is a diverse function, managing approximately $1.8B of spend across six spend categories. One of those categories is Networks Procurement, where they are responsible for strategic category management, strategic sourcing, contract lifecycle management and supplier relationship and management activities for the operations maintenance, development and delivery of capital projects on the gas distribution network.

The Procurement and Supply Chain stream provides a unique opportunity to complete three six-month rotations integral to the area where you will both start and conclude your program journey in the Networks Procurement team, which may include some of the following teams: 

• Contract lifecycle management 
• Supplier relationship and management 
• Strategic sourcing 

You will also have the opportunity to complete a rotation in one of the following areas: 

• Customer & Business Support Services 
• Risk, Compliance and Assurance 
• Capital Delivery, Project Management Office 

About you

Here's what APA Group is looking for in this role:

• Qualified in a Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics or Finance Degree by the end of 2024, or within the last 2 years. 
• Located within reasonable travel time to the Adelaide office.  
• Willingness to continue your learning and be a part of a greater national Graduate team.  
• Able to demonstrate the APA behaviours: Accountable, Collaborative, Courageous, Impactful & Nimble. 
• Available to start your full-time career on 3rd March 2025. 

Benefits

Some of the benefits you can expect from being part of the program are:

• Support and guidance.
• Professional and Personal Development each year, including meeting up with all fellow colleagues in the program.
• Graduate led catchups with your fellow cohorts in the Graduate Program.
• YAPA (Your Community in APA) - is the official young professional community of APA, run by young professionals for young professionals. We support those new to industry, new to workforce, and new to APA by providing opportunities for technical and professional development as well as networking and social events. 

Training, development & rotation

APA Group's graduate program is a two-year learning and development journey, designed to help you build a rewarding career linked to your discipline and interests. They bring our graduates on as permanent employees from day one, so you’re guaranteed a role after your program ends, and your long-term career development needs are the focus.

As a graduate of APA, you’ll experience:

• An active program before you start, with a graduate mentor, networking events and personalised career conversations to help tailor your graduate program
• 3 x 6 monthly rotations across core business areas within your engineering or commercial stream, and an elective rotation you can shape based on your learning/development needs or career pathway interests
• Meaningful work on rotation, where you’ll be entrusted and empowered to deliver real outcomes for your projects and teams
• A buddy each rotation and business mentor for 12 months in your second year to help guide your career and development
• An experiential development program focused on your personal growth to complement your technical learning, with face-to-face workshops and social events
• On-site field trips with your graduate group so you get to see our diverse range of assets up close, from solar and wind farms to an established power station
• A culture that supports you to be nimble, accountable, collaborative, impactful and courageous
• Access to our Yapa community – which supports people who are new to the energy industry, new to the workforce or new to APA – and their regular social and networking events, including a Yapa buddy for when you start.

To know more about what it is like to be part of APA Group, watch this video:

Career progression

From day one, APA integrates graduates as permanent employees, ensuring job security beyond the program’s completion. This commitment guarantees a stable role upon finishing the program and emphasizes a strong focus on long-term career development, providing ongoing support and growth opportunities tailored to individual career goals.

How to apply

Complete the application form and attach your resume and academic transcripts.

Source

The following source was used to research this page:

• apa.com.au/careers/apa-graduate-program/