Opportunities

Dr Madhura Manohar and graduate Keita Richardson with STAR accelerator

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Join Australia's leading nuclear workforce and experience the opportunity to shape a career that matches your talent, goals and interests.

ANSTO offers a diverse range of early career opportunities.

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Graduates

OPPORTUNITY	WHAT'S ON OFFER	WHEN TO APPLY
Graduate Development Program	Two year rotation program Professional development and access to support networks Permanent Ongoing Employment	Intake every second year - applications will reopen in 2024 for our 2025/26 program. Applications must be submitted online View ANSTO Jobs
Emerging Engineers Program	Begin your career in engineering Gain exposure across a range of engineering design, delivery and project areas 2 Year Fixed Term	Intake every second year - applications will reopen in 2024 for our 2025/26 program Applications must be submitted online View ANSTO Jobs

OPPORTUNITY

WHAT'S ON OFFER

WHEN TO APPLY

Graduate Development Program

Two year rotation program
Professional development and access to support networks
Permanent Ongoing Employment

Intake every second year - applications will reopen in 2024 for our 2025/26 program.

Applications must be submitted online

View ANSTO Jobs

Emerging Engineers Program

Begin your career in engineering
Gain exposure across a range of engineering design, delivery and project areas
2 Year Fixed Term

Intake every second year - applications will reopen in 2024 for our 2025/26 program

Applications must be submitted online

View ANSTO Jobs

Cadetships

OPPORTUNITY	WHAT'S ON OFFER	WHEN TO APPLY
Cadetship Program	An entry level employment pathway Immerse yourself in practical paid work whilst completing your undergraduate studies. Engineering Opportunities	2024 applications will open January for a July start Applications must be submitted online View ANSTO Jobs

OPPORTUNITY

WHAT'S ON OFFER

WHEN TO APPLY

Cadetship Program

An entry level employment pathway
Immerse yourself in practical paid work whilst completing your undergraduate studies.
Engineering Opportunities

2024 applications will open January for a July start

Applications must be submitted online

View ANSTO Jobs

Internships

OPPORTUNITY	WHAT'S ON OFFER	WHEN TO APPLY
Year In Industry Internship Program	For penultimate year students One year paid placement Industry-based learning It is recommended that students defer study and return for their final year following the program	Applications will open mid-year for a Jan/Feb start 2024 ANSTO Minerals Program - applications close 20 August 2023 Applications must be submitted online View ANSTO Jobs
Internships	Apply theory and practice Placements will complement study and be supported by the University	Connect with us

OPPORTUNITY

WHAT'S ON OFFER

WHEN TO APPLY

Year In Industry Internship Program

For penultimate year students
One year paid placement
Industry-based learning
It is recommended that students defer study and return for their final year following the program

Applications will open mid-year for a Jan/Feb start

2024 ANSTO Minerals Program - applications close 20 August 2023

Applications must be submitted online

View ANSTO Jobs

Internships

Apply theory and practice
Placements will complement study and be supported by the University

Connect with us

Apprenticeships

OPPORTUNITY	WHAT'S ON OFFER	WHEN TO APPLY
Apprenticeships	ANSTO aims to engage technicians and trade persons through a comprehensive apprenticeship program. Apprentices are sought and managed by an approved External Group Training Organisation.	Applications are open for 2024, apply now! Mechanical Apprenticeship (1st Year) Mechanical Apprenticeship (2nd or 3rd Year)

OPPORTUNITY

WHAT'S ON OFFER

WHEN TO APPLY

Apprenticeships

ANSTO aims to engage technicians and trade persons through a comprehensive apprenticeship program.
Apprentices are sought and managed by an approved External Group Training Organisation.

Applications are open for 2024, apply now!

Mechanical Apprenticeship (1st Year)

Mechanical Apprenticeship (2nd or 3rd Year)

Traineeships

OPPORTUNITY	WHAT'S ON OFFER	WHEN TO APPLY
Traineeships	Combine on the job learning with formal qualifications	Applications TBC
Tyree Foundation Traineeship Programs for Indigenous Australians	Four year duration $45,000 per year Additional $5,000 available to support tertiary study	Applications closed * Note: One-off opportunity

OPPORTUNITY

WHAT'S ON OFFER

WHEN TO APPLY

Traineeships

Combine on the job learning with formal qualifications

Applications TBC

Tyree Foundation Traineeship Programs for Indigenous Australians

Four year duration
$45,000 per year
Additional $5,000 available to support tertiary study

Applications closed

* Note: One-off opportunity

Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

OPPORTUNITY	WHAT'S ON OFFER	WHEN TO APPLY
Postdoctoral Fellowships	Employment by ANSTO	Applications TBC

Scholarships

OPPORTUNITY	WHAT'S ON OFFER	WHEN TO APPLY
FutureNow	One year with option to extend Top-up stipend of $10,000	Applications open October
FutureNow Plus	One year with option to extend Top-up stipend of $35,000	Applications open October
Sir William Tyree Engineer Scholarships	Three year duration Top-up stipend of $7,500	Applications open December
United Uranium Scholarship	One year duration Up to maximum of $6,000	Applications open December
AINSE Honours	One year placement $5,000 one-time payment	Applications TBC
AINSE Post Grad Research Award	Four weeks accommodation and two return flights to ANSTO campus PhD timeframe ~Three years Top stipend of $8,250 per year	Applications TBC
AINSE Residential Student Scholarship	Travel and accommodation support PhD timeframe ~Three years Top-up stipend $8250 per year	Applications TBC
AINSE Early Career Researchers Grant	15 months duration $10,000 one-time payment	Applications TBC
AINSE SAAFE (French exchange)	Six month placement Up to $7,500 travel and accommodation funding to enable travel	Applications TBC

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Graduate Development Program

ANSTO's Graduate Development program develops the next generation of Australian business and science leaders, by providing the best and brightest postgraduate students with a two-year rotation cycle, tailored to match your talents, goals and interests.

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Graduate Profiles

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Early Career Programs

ANSTO’s vision is to deliver excellence in innovation, insight and discovery through our people, partnerships, nuclear expertise and landmark infrastructure. We are committed to investing in our people to achieve this vision.