Summer Vacation Employment Program, Geology

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  • Variable time
  • Mount Thorley, New South Wales, Australia
  • Technical Services - Supervisor Admin or Technical
Job ID JR105789 Closing date 17/05/2026 Last Updated 18/04/2026
Glencore Coal Assets Australia are seeking enthusiastic tertiary students who would like an amazing opportunity to build relationships and learn from industry experts in your chosen field. We are seeking dedicated students who demonstrate resourcefulness and innovation and are excited to accept the challenge of living and working in regional locations. Vacation Employment Program Our program provides 12 weeks of paid on-the-job work experience during your university vacation period. It allows you to implement your theoretical knowledge in a practical environment, whilst offering you a pathway towards your mining career. Applicants will be required to commit for the duration of the program. Locations Positions are available in our Glencore Coal Assets business in Queensland based regionally on our mine sites in the wider Mackay area, and New South Wales in the Newcastle and Mudgee areas. The roles are residential and you will be expected to relocate to the local area for the duration of the 12-week program. Accommodation is provided as part of the package if required to relocate for the program. Eligibility You must be currently enrolled in full-time studies at University. Whilst priority will be given to second and third year undergraduate students studying the relevant discipline, students who will have completed at least one full year of study by the end of the year are eligible to apply. Our Vacation Program is designed to give you a real taste of an exciting future. Every year we host a significant number of university students during the Summer university break.

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