Students, apprentices and graduates

Whether you’ve just finished school, want to learn a trade, graduated from university or are looking for your next big career break, we offer a range of programs to build your successful career in the natural resource sector.

With a focus on local talent from regional communities, our recruitment programs combine structured career development with on-the-job experience and mentoring from some of the best in the business.

We offer a range of exciting entry-level opportunities across our coal, copper and zinc operations across Australia, including:

• graduate programs (coal, copper and zinc)
• apprenticeships (coal, copper and zinc)
• vacation program (coal, copper and zinc)
• school leavers program (Queensland Metals)
• Indigenous Employment Pathways Program (coal, copper and zinc)
• traineeships.

Each year, we scout for dedicated, curious and confident people to join our team. Glencore offers structured, professional development with on-the-job experience and mentoring from some of the best in the business. Graduate opportunities are available across many disciplines, including:

As part of Glencore's two-year graduate program you'll receive the best development possible: by being hands-on and contributing to the operations from day one.

Our structured Graduate Professional Development component will focus on growing your leadership and management skills as well as equipping you with practical industry knowledge. You will rotate through different multi-disciplined teams to get maximum exposure to our business.

We also understand the importance of community in the workplace and offer lots of opportunity to build your internal networks through social activities.

Each year, applications open around February for an end-of the-year intake. Learn more about our Graduate Employment Program.

Hear from our graduates

We’re proud to be one of Australia’s largest natural resource sector employers that offer in-house apprenticeships. Our programs support a variety of trades, including electrical, mechanical, fabrication, plumbing, carpentry and diesel fitting.

Glencore provides an opportunity to earn while you learn. Our four-year Apprenticeship Programs will enable you to develop your skills, gain experience and expand your knowledge with new challenges and opportunities along the way.

Each year we undertake two major recruitment drives:

• Glencore Coal Apprenticeship Program
• Metals Apprenticeship Program (copper and zinc).

Hear from our apprentices

Indigenous employment programs

Both our Queensland Metals and Australia Coal businesses run supported Indigenous employment programs across Queensland and New South Wales. Participants receive ongoing support, including mentorship from fellow Indigenous employees. Upon completion, they have an opportunity to be selected to progress into full-time employment with us or a contracting partner.

Find out more about these programs:

• Queensland Metals Indigenous Employment Program
• Coal Australia Indigenous Employment Pathways Program

Vacation programs and scholarships

Our Vacation Employment Program gives you a taste of an exciting future. Experience up to 12 weeks of on-the-job work experience during the university summer break from your bachelor degree studies.

The program allows you to use your theoretical knowledge in a real, working mine environment, while providing a stepping-stone to your graduate career.

School leavers

The Queensland Metals School Leavers Program provides an exciting opportunity for local year 12 students in Mount Isa and Cloncurry to explore a career in the resources industry. It includes opportunities in a variety of roles, including technical services intern, junior labourer and junior administration.