TasNetworks
Summer Student Program
Hobart
Opportunity expired
About TasNetworks
TasNetworks came into being on July 1, 2014, following the merger of Aurora Energy’s distribution network (i.e. poles and wires) and Transend Networks (i.e. big towers and lines). The state-owned corporation is responsible for supplying power to a quarter of a million Tasmanian homes and businesses. TasNetworks also owns and operates telecommunication infrastructure to “enable safe and efficient operation of the electricity system”.
To learn more about TasNetworks, watch this video.
Your role
You’ll join TasNetworks for 12 weeks to work on real projects, contribute as a team member and share your ideas to deliver valuable contributions to their business. They’ll even pay you!
TasNetworks is ranked one of Australia's Top Intern Programs for 2021. 1200 undergrads were surveyed by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers to create the list.
Training & development
During their Summer Holiday Program, students take on the TasNetworks Amazing Race challenge full of tutorials and activities aimed at giving the students a broad overview of the business.
Benefits
They offer the team excellent benefits including:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Paid volunteer days
- Discounted health insurance
- Free onsite parking
- Onsite gyms (or gym rebate if unavailable)
Career progression
TasNetworks' talented and motivated team members assist you to achieve continued success through various opportunities to upskill yourself in various specializations and fields. You’ll be offered unique opportunities to learn and excel in your career, engage with exceptional team members, build a network of colleagues (and friends!), and work with industry leaders across the state. Read more.
Work-life balance
According to Prosple's research, TasNetworks has been awarded as a top graduate employer and one of the reasons is because of their work-life balance. Here are some reviews from our research "Flexible working arrangements and go at your own pace for the most part." and "Great work-life balance culture, including wellbeing and applying care."
Culture & vibe
TasNetworks is committed to recruiting those from “many parts of our community”. The corporation is at pains not to discriminate on the basis of gender, cultural or religious background, disability, age, sexual orientation, or family responsibilities. It seeks to integrate diversity into its “training, policies and procedures” and “promote diversity in every part of our business”. Read more.
About you
The Student positions change each year, depending on their business requirements. Past participants have been studying the following degrees:
- Engineering
- Business
- Law
- Social Sciences
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Engineering
- Economics
- Information Technology
How to apply
This role is currently closed. If you are interested in this role, simply click "Pre-Register" and Prosple will inform you once this position from TasNetworks opens again.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Business & Management +more
- Associate Degree or higher
Reviews
I undertake a variety of activities on a day to day basis including: - analysis; - data retrieval; - documentation; - strategic planning.
Just joined a new team but there are some interesting projects coming up that I will be involved with. Basically long term planning for the distribution and transmission networks and understanding how the networks operate and how they can be improved.
Providing outage assessments for the transmission and distribution systems across the network of Tasmania.
About the employer
TasNetworks
4.3
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Energy & Utilities
TasNetworks delivers power to Tasmanians. TasNetworks' vision is to be trusted by their customers to deliver today and create a better tomorrow.
Pros and cons of working at TasNetworks
Pros
Supportive of personal and professional development; Good support group and genuinely nice colleagues; Good range of business departments for choice of career.
Mentoring, people.
The people that you work with and the opportunities that are at your disposal.
The learning opportunities.
Autonomy and freedom.
Cons
The only negative would be the fact that the company is going through change currently after a recent merger. A lot of computer systems are changing as well as some of the processes, leaving a few people 'unhappy' which is slowing down workflow.
Restrictive in opportunities, very slow for work to progress.
Poor work ethic amongst a few employees.
The red tape and inability to effect change.