Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.
About the Program
The Whitehaven Coal Graduate Program is an exciting two-year development program intended to grow and develop our future leaders. You’ll gain practical skills and training from both on-the-job learning experiences and formal development sessions. To ensure a breadth of experience, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to the success of a range of our sites and offices through the rotation program.
The program is based on rotations to give you the best understanding of our business possible. These rotations are residentially based in the Gunnedah and Narrabri region in NSW, except for some functional rotations which are based in our Sydney and Newcastle offices. Our key operational sites include:
- Maules Creek Open Cut
- Narrabri Underground
- Tarrawonga Open Cut
What We Offer
- Career development, mentorship and coaching
- Relocation assistance to the beautiful Gunnedah region or Narrabri
- Australian owned industry leader!
- Attractive remuneration package including employee benefits!
- 15 annual leave days p/annum being Gunnedah based
- Employee referral scheme - $3,000 for successful referrals!
Learning and Development
We provide learning and development opportunities for all graduates tailored to your career trajectory. This includes the relevant technical skills training that you will complete as well as personal development & mentoring to support you in meeting your true potential.
Variety
No two days are the same as you’ll gain a deep understanding into how a mine operates. During your journey with our Graduate Program, you will have the opportunity to work in different parts of our business, across our Underground Mine and/or our Open Cut Mines.