2026 South32 Graduate Program - Discover a Brighter Future!
At South32, we're meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.
As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there's no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we're making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.
Whatever career path you choose, we'll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.
What's Involved? Our Graduate program is tailored to provide you with a unique learning pathway that will help you develop foundational skills to set you up for your future career with South32.
We currently have opportunities for Graduate Mining Engineers across the following operations:
GEMCO (FIFO from Cairns & Darwin) How life as a Graduate benefits you! Annualised short-term incentive, paid in addition to your base salary reflecting our company's performance and each employee's contribution. Personalised pathway with rotations to build your technical and professional skills. Lead an improvement initiative which has genuine business impact. Participate in South32's Annual Graduate Residential, a three-day event that provides graduates the opportunity to network with other graduates, meet key senior leaders and continue building practical skills. Grow personally and professionally in a high performance and values-based culture. Receive dedicated support from graduate buddies and senior leaders. Our recruitment process Upload your CV - Send in your application by attaching your CV, academic transcript and details of extracurricular activities. Application Review - Our recruitment team will review each application to determine a shortlist which will be shared with Hiring Managers Interview & Assessments - Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview and complete psychometric testing. Offer Stage - Successful candidates will receive an employment offer. South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Eligibility: Must have completed your degree and available to commence employment from February 2026 Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia. You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity. Entry pathway Degree or Certificate Minimum Level of Study
Associate Degree or higher
Study Field
E
Work rights The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.
country
eligibility
Australia
Australian Permanent Resident
Australian Temporary Work Visa
Graduate Success Stories Graduate stories I have enjoyed the technical engineering challenges of my work up to this point but my goal one day is to get the opportunity to lead and manage a team of my own. Electrical Engineer High Voltage Engineering
Graduate stories I have enjoyed the technical engineering challenges of my work up to this point but my goal one day is to get the opportunity to lead and manage a team of my own. Electrical Engineer High Voltage Engineering
During my time as a graduate, I have been given complete accountability and responsibility in every role I have had.
Graduate stories During my time as a graduate, I have been given complete accountability and responsibility in every role I have had. I have enjoyed the technical engineering challenges of my work up to this point but my goal one day is to get the opportunity to lead and manage a team of my own.
Electrical Engineer High Voltage Engineering
Graduate stories I have enjoyed the technical engineering challenges of my work up to this point but my goal one day is to get the opportunity to lead and manage a team of my own. Electrical Engineer High Voltage Engineering
During my time as a graduate, I have been given complete accountability and responsibility in every role I have had.
Graduate stories During my time as a graduate, I have been given complete accountability and responsibility in every role I have had.#J-18808-Ljbffr
