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Summer Internship Program

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Energise your summer holidays with our Summer Internship Program.

Each year, we offer 12-week internships to undergraduate students studying in a range of disciplines. This program offers you the chance to apply your academic theory from the classroom to an industry environment, working on real projects. You’ll be supported with experienced mentors and continual training so when you graduate, you’ll have the skills and practical experience ready to take on your career.

Our Summer Internship Program is an excellent inclusion on your resume. You may be able to have this internship recognised through your university and gain credit towards your degree.

How does our Summer Internship Program work?

The internships are for a period of up to 12 weeks over your summer university break from late November to mid-February.

The program will give you a taste of what it’s like to work in the water industry and an understanding of the various career pathways at Gippsland Water.

You’ll be given real business projects. This means the internships we offer vary from year to year.

We’re typically on the lookout for undergraduate students studying the following disciplines:

  • Civil engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Mechatronics engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Chemical engineering
  • Science
  • Environmental science
  • Information technology
  • Business and commerce
  • Project management
  • Administration

What we offer

  • Paid, real life learning opportunities in your chosen field
  • Dedicated mentoring and coaching to support you throughout your internship
  • Opportunities to expand your networks and have some fun
  • On-the-job learning with plenty of great opportunities to develop your skills
  • Stepping stone to potential graduate opportunities with us
  • Potential for casual work when you return to your studies

How to apply

Applications for our Summer Internship Program normally open mid-year.

Keep an eye on our current opportunities page to apply.

Applicants must provide a cover letter, resume and transcript of results.

Previous interns

Young man standing near Gippsland Water vehicles.

Fintan Hastie - former Summer Internship Program participant

Traralgon local, Fintan Hastie, took part in our Summer Internship Program in 2023-24 and gained valuable experience, as well as an insight into the type of career he wanted to pursue.

“While I was in the program, I had eight different tasks that I had to do and all of them were completely different, but everything that I did touched on an aspect that I was doing in my degree,” the former Deakin University student said.

Fintan said working in our Finance and Governance teams helped him to identify the type of work he wanted to do when he graduated.

“I had no idea what I wanted to do before I started here. I knew that I loved business, but I didn’t know where I wanted to go in business and it’s really opened my eyes to all the different avenues that you can go down.”

“I’ve been given a lot of opportunity while I’m here to grow and develop.”

Later, Fintan took up the opportunity to return here as our Graduate Corporate Business.

“I love the culture here – Gippsland Water has a great culture that welcomes you – and all my mentors are genuinely interested in my career development. So it made sense for me to apply for the graduate program.”