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Opportunities

Dr Madhura Manohar and graduate Keita Richardson with STAR accelerator

Launch your career.

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.

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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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Internships

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

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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)

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

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