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Let us know you are interested in working with us. This community is for undergraduates, those who are about to graduate, recent graduates and those with up to 5 years of industry experience, looking for the next career development opportunity.

People love working with us because we genuinely value their contribution and care about our team! We are collaborative and innovative and we love what we do. We are currently an organisation of 160+ people across Australia, so over the next few years our internship and graduate opportunities will align with the growth of each of our disciplines.

Early Career at Water Technology

We are always on the lookout for early career talent to develop into water loving professionals. Whether you are in your penultimate, final year or you graduated within the last 5 years we are open for discussion for future opportunities across Australia. Our intakes will depend on business requirements. By joining this community, you will be notified when opportunities become available in your State.

In 2025 there will be regular workshops, events, activities and competitions throughout the year to support your job hunting and career building efforts. These are free and our way of supporting you even if you don't work with us.

We have an internal early careers peer support group, YETS (Young Emerging Techers Society) to help our interns and graduates navigate the early stages of their career, internal networking and professional development. 
  
Areas of Studies and Expertise we Look For
  
We are interested in those who are studying or have graduated from the following bachelors degree or similar in an environmental, water, coastal, marine or sustainability streams:

• B. Engineering (civil) - with a focus on water or coastal related project
• B. Engineering (environmental) or similar
• B. Science (environmental/biology/ecology) or similar
• B. Environmental Science or similar
• B. Marine Science or similar
• B. Geospatial Science or similar
• B. Planning (urban/town/regional/environmental) or similar

We are also open to those who are completing their Masters or PhD in any of these areas. Some other things we look for are:

• Intern or industry project experience is an advantage
• Some industry professional experience looking for the next career step
• Exposure to on the job tools such as GIS, ArcGIS, TUFLOW, RORB, MUSIC, MIKE
• Excellent written communication due to the technical writing component of our work
• Excellent verbal communication 
• The desire to work in environmental and/or water related fields

For full-time employment we prefer that candidates already have unrestricted work rights in Australia and NZ, however, if you are on temporary visas, we can still talk and look at options if this is the career path you are aspiring towards. 

Why Join The Community?

As a team member at Water Technology you will have access to some very generous perks. As a member of our talent community you will:

• Be the first to know about internships and graduate opportunities before we go to market
• Career workshops (online and in person)
• Extend your industry network
• Receive advice for job search prep (especially if you are part of one of the student associations we sponsor across Australia
• Career Q&A, resume feedback
• Updates on tools and tips for your job search and career development

We are looking for those who are interested in a career with Water Technology and meet the above study and career direction requirements.

How to join the community

Please use the apply link and provide us with an updated resume. If you are referred by a staff member, please in include their name in the form. We will be in touch with details of upcoming events and new opportunities across Australia.

What Happens After Joining?

Once you submit your resume, you will be part of the early career talent pool and community. You will have access to all the above benefits of being part of this community. Workshop invitations are sent via Job Adder our applicant tracking system and via any student groups you are part of if they are one of the groups we sponsor. 

Our members are the first to be notified of opportunities and how to apply for them. Some opportunities we advertise directly, but we also partner with your university for specific placement programs. If you are unsure whether your course partners with us, speak to your course advisor or industry partnership representatives.

Our Talent Acquisition Specialist review everyone's resume and allocates you to a specific discipline's talent pool. Profiles are regularly discussed with leaders within the disciplines. 


Water Technology is proud to contribute to the increasing diversity of the Australian workforce. Supporting equity and diversity means supporting opportunities for all candidates to find suitable employment. As an inclusive recruiter and employer, we recognise individual differences, embrace individual strengths and look for opportunities for everyone to achieve their full potential. Our recruitment upholds the principles of merit and equity, and we welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ and mature age workers.

Research shows that women often hesitate to apply for a job unless they meet 100% of the selection criteria, while men are more inclined to apply with just 60%.

Life teaches us a lot, so if you believe you have what it takes, even if not all the criteria are met, we encourage you to apply.

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