Port Futures Program Graduate

The Opportunity

Ready to launch your career and make a real impact

The Port Futures Graduate Pathway is your chance to kick-start your professional career with Port of Newcastle!As a Graduateyoullgain hands-on experience working on meaningful projects that help keep Australias trade moving while supporting the future growth and sustainability of the Hunter region.

This is not a program whereyoullspend your days making coffee or sitting on the sidelines. From day oneyoullbe contributing to real projects working alongside industry experts and building the skills experience and confidence needed to accelerate your career. Throughout the programyoull have the opportunity to develop your technical capabilities expand your professional network and receive mentoring from leaders across the business.

While you may have a primary area of focus aligned to your degree and career interests youll also rotate through a variety of business areas giving you broader experience valuable cross-functional knowledge and a deeper understanding of how Port of Newcastle operates as a whole.

Whether your background is in business engineering technology finance environment human resources law projectmanagementor another related disciplineyoullbe supported to grow challenge yourself and create a meaningful career pathway.

Why join Port Futures

• Meaningful work with real impact
• Structured development and mentoring
• Exposure to senior leaders and industry experts
• Career growth and long-term development opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive culture

What You Bring

Youllideally have:

• Recently completed (or be close to completing) a relevant tertiary qualification
• Strong communicationand interpersonal skills
• A willingness to learn and take on new challenges Initiative and problem-solving skills
• Curiosity and a growth mindset
• A passion for building a career that makes a difference
  
  

Most importantlyyoullbring enthusiasm fresh ideas and a desire to contribute to the Port of Newcastle!

What we offer

Port of Newcastle provides many benefits for our valued employees a few of which are:

• Agile work environment with work from home options
• Focus on professional growth
• Optional workplace giving program: supporting employees in giving back to the Newcastle community
• Work180 endorsement:PON is recognised as a top 101 employer for women in 2025
• Opportunity to be involved in PONs Reconciliation Action Plan (Innovate)

How to Apply

Ready to launch your career with Port of Newcastle Submit your resume and cover letter outlining your background relevant experience and whyyoureinterested in the Port Futures Graduate Pathway.

We want to learn about your interests aspirations and what excites you about this opportunity. Please also provide the contact details of two current referees with your application.

If you have any questions about the program please contactChelsea

The Port of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed tomaintainingan inclusive environment for all employees. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged.

Port of Newcastle acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters of Newcastle Harbour theAwabakalandWorimiPeople and pays respect to all Elders pastpresentand emerging.