Be a part of something better
What you’ll find here is a ‘One Santos’ team coming together to contribute to our single uniting purpose – to provide reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone.
Starting out your career can look different for everyone. And that’s okay with us. We seek people with the energy, curiosity, focus and determination it takes to drive value and innovate – for now and the future.
Through our graduate, student and apprentice programs, we welcome and appreciate those who will become our next group of Santos legacy-makers.
Because here we do work that matters and always have.
Experience Santos – submit your application
Apply or register your interest in our:
Graduate Program
Here we ask ourselves “how can we?” (even when others say “we can’t”)
Does this sound like you? We invite engineering, geosciences and environmental sciences students to come and explore our three-year graduate program where we offer on the job technical training, mentoring and specialist development as well as exposure to innovative and pioneering projects while delivering on what the world needs today.
As part of our graduate program, you will rotate through different areas of our business and gain industry-leading experience in office and in the field, be mentored and access professional training. This is all part of accelerating your career and your development with us. Expect to be challenged and supported; to learn and grow.
The Graduate Induction Program helps first year graduates quickly find their feet at Santos as they build networks with their colleagues throughout the company.
Performance goals are set for each rotation, meaning graduates are clear about their performance outcomes and what they need to focus on. The goals are supported by ongoing feedback conversations with their leader.
Job rotations that give graduates exposure to various teams, projects and locations – some roles even offer offshore rotations – and providing a strong technical foundation and breadth of industry-related business knowledge.
Mentorship and support is offered for first year graduates, providing an assigned buddy and technical mentor to help with work, career guidance and settling in.
Graduate ambassadors organise social functions, assist with networking and graduate recruitment, and as graduate volunteers, provide ongoing contributions to improve the Graduate Program.
Competitive remuneration and benefits packages provide employees with the value and choice across superannuation, access to share plans, the salary sacrifice scheme, bonuses, study assistance, education programs, employee assistance program, health and fitness memberships, professional memberships, flexible work options and relocation assistance, where applicable. Find out more here.
We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. This means a place that is safe; where you are valued and respected, and your contribution is recognised and appreciated. Join us, and you’ll play a role in this too.
We offer you access to our industry award winning, holistic Healthier Me Program. It places you at the centre and gives you a range of options about how and when you access the resources, support and services available to you at Santos. We offer this across five key areas – Healthier Bodies, Healthier Minds, Healthier Relationships, Healthier Finances and Healthier Places. Featuring specific amenities in different locations, and options to access programs and services online, the aim is to create the best possible benefits to your health, wellbeing and performance.
Here, you’ll be amongst high-calibre people and get to work on industry-leading projects. As part of the team, you’ll tackle one of the most complex problems of our time. It’s no easy task, but nothing rewarding ever is.
Summer Vacation Program
Santos offers 12 weeks’ vacation employment to students who are currently in their penultimate year of undergraduate study:
- Technical stream – engineering and geoscience
Program benefits
Offered November through February each year, the program provides students with hands on experience, defined and challenging project work, structured performance feedback, and the delivery of a presentation on their project. Working side-by-side with Santos employees, it gives students the chance to determine their interest in the industry, and Santos an opportunity to assess student potential for the following year’s graduate positions.
How to apply
Applications for the Vacation Program will open in April and must be registered online here.
Each intake will vary depending on business requirements at the time.
This opportunity is available to students who are currently in their penultimate year of undergraduate study in the following disciplines:
- Geoscience (geology, geophysics or petrophysics)
- Engineering (petroleum, chemical, mechanical, mechatronic, electrical, civil or environmental)
- Engineering students with a dual qualification in Computer Science will be considered favourably
Applications and selection
We require all applications to be registered online. Registrations will be received when applications open each year in April. Applications are then reviewed and shortlisted with our structured selection process. We use consistent candidate evaluation to provide all candidates with the same opportunity to demonstrate our required attributes.
Location
Project work will generally be based in our Adelaide, Brisbane or Perth offices. Some projects will require students to travel to our site locations in South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia during the vacation placement.
For more details on our Vacation Program, please contact us.
Apprentice Program
The Santos Apprentice Program aims to deliver work ready entry level trades people for our maintenance and production facilities.
Santos is continuing to work with Programmed Training Services to attract and build a skilled, diverse and capable local workforce for the future of the oil and gas industry. Our collaborative apprenticeship and trainee programs have been running for several years now and have produced a talent pipeline for Santos operations of skilled trades people.
Santos is committed to investing in the development of local talent, translating into long-term, meaningful careers in the industry. We are committed to providing employment and skilling opportunities sourced from local communities as a priority.
Types of apprenticeships are:
- Apprentice electrician and instrumentation
- Apprentice mechanical fitter
- Apprentice production operator
Apprentice Program duration is four years which includes off-the-job studies at trade college and on-the-job experience at various facilities. Apprentice Program opportunities will be advertised by our partner, Programmed Training Services, on their website here.
Indigenous Undergraduate Cadetship Program
Santos offers 12-week placements to Indigenous students who are currently in any year of their first undergraduate degree. These placements provide the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative team, working on practical projects to enhance their personal and professional development.
We offer undergraduate cadetships across a broad range of disciplines including:
- Engineering
- Geology/geoscience
- Finance
- Law
- Human resources
- Health, safety and environment
- Information systems
Program benefits
Our Cadetship Program is flexible with tailored placement options to ensure every student achieves the optimal work, life and study balance. The program provides students with personalised, hands-on experience through challenging project work, as well as access to the support of technical and professional mentors. Students also have the opportunity to access personal and professional development training programs.
Applications and selection
An extensive evaluation process ensures placements best meet the professional development interests of the student, including department rotations and experience working in office and field locations.
Register your interest via email.
