Who are we looking for?

NRW recognises the value you offer the workforce and so we aim to recruit graduates with a diverse range of skills and qualifications.

We recruit graduates from the following disciplines:

• Agricultural Science
• Rural Science
• Environmental Science/Environmental Management
• Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Agricultural)
• Hydrology
• Hydrogeology
• Forestry
• Natural Resource Management
• Spatial Information
• Urban and Regional Planning.

In addition to your academic qualifications we are seeking graduates who are motivated, energetic, results-oriented, adaptable, and want to work as part of our team driving sustainable natural resource management in Queensland.

Our positions are advertised in March and September of each year and specific information on required disciplines is available during the recruitment process.

What do past and current graduates have to say?

• Miguel Wu, Engineer
• Marissa Ellis, Scientist
• Dainishi Latimer, Policy Officer

Why join NRW?

From the corporate offices in and around Brisbane to a network of offices located in centres throughout the state, you will work in an organisational culture which values results, professional growth, workforce diversity and the balance between work and life commitments.

We also work closely with industry, landholders, the community and government to ensure that the management of our natural resources is innovative, responsible and balanced.

What does our program offer you?

If you want to start your career in a dynamic organisation at the leading edge of natural resource management and sustainability, we can offer you:

• an attractive starting salary exceeding $44,000 per year with generous superannuation
• progressive salary increases (within your classification band)
• flexible working conditions and generous leave provisions to suit your lifestyle
• a comprehensive development program with great learning and development opportunities
• access to a mentoring program to help you continue developing your skills and drive your career forward
• opportunities to stay in a city or work in a regional environment
• opportunities to work with leading-edge science and technology
• opportunities to access a generous study assistance scheme if you decide to undertake further, relevant study
• a permanent full-time job.

Am I eligible to apply?

To be eligible to apply for our graduate positions you will be:

• an Australian citizen or permanent resident or receive this status by the commencement of the graduate program 
• a New Zealand citizen who has a special category visa or can be granted one by the commencement of the graduate program 
• completing your undergraduate degree this year or have completed your undergraduate degree within the last 18 months.

If you hold overseas qualifications you will need to undertake an assessment from:

Overseas Qualifications Services

Skills Recognition Assessments
Department of Employment, Training and the Arts
Brisbane North
Assessments
Level 4, Lutwyche City Shopping Centre
Lutwyche Road
LUTWYCHE QLD 4030

Postal Address
PO Box 820
LUTWYCHE QLD 4030

Phone 1300 369 935

How do I apply?

When we advertise our graduate positions, we advertise a range of roles, for example:

• Graduate Engineer
• GraduateLandResources Officer
• Graduate Forester
• Graduate Policy Officer.

Graduate positions are advertised in March and September of each year.  Each position will have a position description and you will be asked to sunmit your resume or CV and a 1-2 page typed response. Further details on how to apply will be available at the time of advertising.

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