CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy 2025/26 Engineering Vacation Program

We are currently seeking energized, innovative and driven Electrical and Mechatronic Engineering students in their penultimate year of study to join our team.

Who are we?

CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy own and operate the electricity distribution networks servicing 2 million customers located across 65% of Victoria.

Knowing that we are responsible for providing an essential service upon which thousands of lives and businesses depend, is a sure-fire way to feel valued and deeply connected to the community. It's an extremely rewarding experience, being able to harness the best technologies to help integrate renewables into the network and drive progress on climate change.

Working with us means you are part of a bigger team that cares for our people and communities, united by a strong sense of purpose and values. In return, we’ve committed that we’ll always offer a safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome, respected and supported.

These are some of the most compelling things about building a career here according to our people. But there are plenty more!

Our people are at the frontline in developing and implementing innovative technologies and solutions necessary for the future of our industry not only in Victoria but globally. Using advanced analytics, knowledge built through years of practical expertise, partnerships with leading researchers, and the courage to experiment, our people are proud to be disruptive influencers amongst the electricity industry. Through Beon Energy Solutions, we’re also developing large-scale solar and wind farms, as well as building major power infrastructure. We’re making powerful changes for the better, in supporting customers to choose how they generate, store, share and use power.

If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

What are we offering? 

Applications are now being accepted from Electrical and Mechatronic Engineering students (or those with double degrees partnered with other disciplines) within their penultimate year who are motivated to join our 12-week paid 2025/2026 Summer Vacation Program based at multiple locations across our network, including our CBD, Glen Waverley, Bendigo, Ballarat or Geelong offices.   

This is your opportunity to learn from the best and really put your theories into practice. Our program will give you firsthand experiences, you’ll be exposed to technical and interesting work on real life projects that support the energy transition including Solar Enablement, Demand Flexibility, Substation testing, Distribution Design and much more! You will be working within teams of highly skilled professionals, solving problems and delivering outcomes.  

You’ll be supported in a workplace that's both dynamic and welcoming and where there's a focus on inclusivity, collaboration, and rewarding the individual and their aspirations.

Why us?

After completing our Vacation Program, you will be shortlisted to apply for our Graduate Program, which could lead to a permanent opportunity in our business.

We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work.

With an embedded Inclusion & Diversity Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTIQ+ allies pride network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees. 

We are proud to be recognised as a Work180 Endorsed Employer for all women. Click here to check out our benefits https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/powercor

Our greatest priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and the communities we operate within. This includes their physical safety – ensuring everyone gets home safely everyday – as well as their psychological safety, by ensuring everyone has the resources and support needed to achieve a work-life balance and be the best they can be.   

To be eligible, you’ll need to:

• Have the right to work in Australia
• Be a student in your penultimate year of a Bachelor of Engineering degree or double degree, with an expected graduation date in 2026.
• Be available for 12 weeks of full-time work between November 2025 and February 2026

Apply now!

Include your resume, cover letter and most recent university transcript and apply now via our Careers site. All of these things must be attached in order for you to be considered.

Applications close midnight 25 August 2025.  

Want to know more? Take a look at our website: https://www.powercor.com.au/careers/

Or, contact us at careers@powercor.com.au.

We encourage applications from all communities; people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.

If you require adjustments as part of the recruitment process to accommodate your needs, please don’t hesitate to discuss these with us.

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We work hard to ensure our organisation is inclusive and diverse. This means everyone can feel valued, trusted, authentic and safe at work.