Expression of Interest - Thiess Cadetship Program
- Participate in a Cadetship Program to gain hands-on experience in mining.
- Undertake part-time study while working full-time in technical services.
- Receive mentorship and professional development opportunities.
Make your mark with Thiess
Every day, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent and reward transparency. We champion diversity and embrace change.
Join us. Hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment.
Thiess is the place to make things happen.
About The Opportunity
Are you interested in building a long-term career in mining while gaining a tertiary qualification?
Thiess is inviting Expressions of Interest from aspiring professionals who are keen to develop their technical capabilities through our Cadetship Program.
Our Cadetship Program provides a pathway into professional Technical Services careers across our operations. The program supports participants to undertake part-time study while continuing to work, gaining valuable hands-on experience within operational and technical teams.
Through the program, participants may be eligible to receive:
- Support to study part-time while maintaining full time employment
- Reimbursement of approved course fees upon successful completion of subjects
- On-the-job learning and practical industry experience
- Mentoring and professional development opportunities
- Exposure to a range of projects, sites and technical disciplines
- Additional development through initiatives such as the Thiess Graduate Advisor Program, Graduate Development Modules and Graduate Mining Education Series
Cadetship opportunities are typically available within disciplines such as:
- Mining Engineering
- Surveying
- Other technical disciplines, assessed on a case-by-case basis
Program arrangements are tailored to individual circumstances and chosen fields of study. Cadets are generally provided opportunities to gain exposure across different projects, functions and operational environments during their development journey.
About You
We're interested in hearing from people who:
- Are passionate about developing a career in the mining industry
- Are eligible to enrol, or are currently enrolled, in a relevant tertiary qualification
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to learning and professional development
- Can uphold Thiess' principles of Integrity, Accountability, Innovation and Delivery
- Are interested in contributing to the long-term success of Thiess and our operations
Highly regarded:
- Existing Thiess employees
- Locally based applicants
- Family members of Thiess employees
- Current students studying in a relevant discipline
Relevant study pathways may include:
- AusIMM-recognised Bachelor or Associate Degrees in Mining Engineering
- Surveying programs recognised by the relevant state registration authorities
- Other approved technical qualifications relevant to the mining industry
Successful applicants invited into the program will be expected to maintain satisfactory academic progress and ongoing enrolment throughout their studies.
What Thiess Can Do for You
- Diverse career pathways and opportunities for advancement
- Flexible working arrangements to support study commitments
- World-class health and wellbeing programs
- Salary sacrifice options
- Corporate discounts, including health insurance, travel and retail benefits
- A supportive and inclusive environment focused on development and growth
About us
Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining.
The pioneering spirit of our founders – the legendary Thiess brothers – is our legacy, and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change.
At Thiess, you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition, and developing services to enable sustainable mining.
We’re creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning – supporting our people to contribute to Thiess’ success and continued growth in sustainable mining.
We’ll support you to hone your skills and develop new ones, take on challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future, with a range of programs for people starting their careers.
We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered.
Learn more http://thiess.com/makeyourmark
Register Your Interest
By registering your interest, you'll be considered for future Cadetship Program opportunities that align with your experience, location and area of study.
Please submit your Expression of Interest, including your resume and details of your current or intended course of study.
If a suitable opportunity becomes available, a member of our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch to discuss next steps.
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