MinRes Graduate Program
Your career starts here.
Begin your career in mining and resources with a practical and versatile program designed to ensure you succeed.
Contribute to big projects, be embedded in a high-performing team and gain exposure to a range of experiences and opportunities, including corporate and site rotations where relevant to your role. You’ll be supported along the way with mentoring, workshops, and training. Plus, you’ll receive a competitive salary and a range of great benefits to reward you for your hard work.
Ready to share your ideas and own your contributions? Choose a graduate program that will take you beyond the expected.
Applications for the 2026 graduate program open soon - check back for updates.
What's in it for you?
Joining the MinRes family comes with a range of benefits to keep you feeling happy, healthy and supported.
- Competitive salary
- Bonuses
- Employee share plan
- Mental health support
- Discounts and offers
- Career development
- State-of-the-art headquarters in Osborne Park
We'll invest in you
The MinRes graduate program is the perfect place to launch your professional career.
- Tailored program of up to two-years, specific to your area of expertise
- Hands-on technical training
- Rotations within your department
- Work on key projects and own your contributions
- Exposure to iron ore, lithium, energy, mining services and construction
- Feedback and review sessions covering all competencies in your program
- Networking, workshops and events with other graduates and business leaders
- Additional courses and training in some disciplines
- Flexibility to shape and grow your career
Who are we looking for?
Our upcoming graduate intake will include these disciplines:
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Control Systems Engineering
- Data Science
- Environmental Science
- Geology
- Health, Safety and Environment
- Material Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgy
- Mining Engineering
- Mining Surveying
- Psychology
- Sales and Shipping
Eligibility
To be eligible for our graduate program, you'll need to:
- Be in your final study year or have graduated from a recognised university within the past two years
- Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or have full working rights at the time of application
- Ideally have demonstrated work experience in your relevant discipline
- Be prepared to work in various locations in a FIFO capacity as required
It would be great if you’ve completed a vacation program in the mining and resources sector but it’s not essential.
Still at University and looking for vacation opportunities?
Explore opportunities during study breaks with our Vacation program.
People
Mineral Resources (MinRes) has opened a new Early Learning Centre providing a high-quality, affordable and convenient learning and care service for the children of MinRes employees.
Jennifer Dick sat down with Work180 to discuss her career progression.
Tairani (Rani) Ngatai’s career pathway at Mineral Resources (MinRes).