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Your role

AusNet's goal is to build you up for success. Their 2-year Graduate Program is designed to provide you with comprehensive training and development opportunities.

As a Procurement Graduate, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our procurement department's daily operations and strategic initiatives. You will be exposed to a wide range of procurement activities, providing you with an exceptional learning experience and hands-on exposure to various procurement functions. 

This role will deliver real outcomes, including but not limited to:

• Collaborate with the procurement team to source and evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure the best terms for the company
• Assist in conducting market research and analysis to identify potential vendors and industry trends 
• Process purchase orders and monitor delivery schedules to ensure timely and efficient procurement of goods and services
• Participate in supplier relationship management, fostering positive partnerships to enhance supplier performance and reliability 
• Support in the implementation of cost-saving strategies without compromising quality 
• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to procurement activities
• Stay updated with procurement best practices and industry advancements 

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About you

To be eligible to apply for the Environmental Engineering Graduate Program, you will have:

• Full working rights in Australia
• Graduated in 2023 or graduate by December 2024, with a degree qualification in any of the fields below:
  • Business
  • Supply Chain
  • Procurement
  • Or a related field

You don’t need to check every box; however, they are looking for a good combination of:

• Connect with others: You are able to build and grow authentic relationships for a positive impact.
• Curious: You collaborate to learn, share insights, share lessons learned, and celebrate wins with others.
• Brave: You challenge the status quo, ask why, and cut through complexity to find the simplest solutions.

Benefits

AusNet believes in more than just competitive pay. Here’s what sets them apart:

• Flexibility: Whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part-time arrangements, they’ll work with you to help balance work and life.
• Leave: More than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service.
• Community giving: A paid day to volunteer with their social impact partners, Foodbank, Landcare, or for a cause that matters to you.
• Perks: They offer all the other perks you’ve come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts, and more.
• A real place to belong: They celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives, and diversity in the team. Engage and connect through their social club, family day, a wide range of events, or by joining one of their Employee Network Groups.  

Training, development & rotations

You will have the chance to work in a core business unit and explore different areas of the organisation through rotations. Additionally, you will have the unique opportunity to gain experience in another division, enabling you to broaden your understanding of the operations and develop versatile skills.

Additional features of AusNet’s Graduate Program:

• Mentoring program with leaders from across the business
• The Early Careers Network and other networking opportunities
• Learning opportunities such as a graduate-specific development program, PowerUp sessions, and LinkedIn learning.

Career progression

At the end of the program, you will move into a permanent role at AusNet, aligned with your skills, capability, and chosen career pathway.

How to apply

In your application, please include a cover letter, telling them why you want to be an AusNet graduate, a copy of your transcript (complete or up to your most recently completed semester), and your resume.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• jobs.ausnetservices.com.au
• ausnetservices.com.au/careers/graduate-program