Icon Water Graduate Engineer

About Icon Water

Icon Water is responsible for owning and operating Canberras network of water and wastewater infrastructure and assets including dams reservoirs water and sewerage treatment plants water and sewerage pumping stations to ensure the delivery of safe drinking water and reliable sewerage services. Icon Water has been part of the Canberra community for 100 years.

With approximately 190000 customers in the Capital region we own and operate assets worth over $3.2 billion comprising the ACTs network of dams water treatment plants sewage treatment plants reservoirs water and sewage pumping stations mains and other related infrastructure.

Icon Water is a purpose driven organisation where everyone contributes to our core business ensuring high quality drinking water and sustainable wastewater treatment. Icon Waters culture is driven by our values of care connection community and courage. These are values we see in action every day as we challenge ourselves to meet the expectations of our community.

Icon Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer which values diversity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people with disabilities people from culturally diverse backgrounds and all ages. We also have a strong focus on gender balance within the organisation and encourage women to apply.

About our Graduate Program

We are looking for curious-minded and innovative graduates to join Icon Water for an early 2026 start. We have opportunities in the following areas:

• Mechanical Engineering (preferred)
• Chemical / Process Engineering
• Civil / Structural / Environmental Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Software Engineering (preferred)

Our two-year graduate program provides a fast-tracked career pathway into the Water Industry. You will be offered industry-specific training professional development and networking opportunities as you consolidate the theory youve learned and put it into practice.

As part of the four (4) x six (6) months rotation program you will spend a considerable amount of your time in functional areas with business experts giving you exposure to a variety of responsibilities and challenges.

You will be part of our Graduate Network

We know that transitioning from student to professional life can be an adjustment for some. So we believe in aiding our graduates to connect with each other and build strong professional networks across our business.

As a network run by graduates for graduates you will get to take ownership of leading events that contribute to not only your career development and business knowledge but that of your fellow graduates too.

About you:

• Have graduated in 2024 or will be graduating before the end of 2025 with a degree in:

• Mechanical Engineering (preferred)
• Chemical / Process Engineering
• Civil / Structural / Environmental Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Software Engineering (preferred)

• Have a safety-oriented mindset and are passionate about driving positive safety behaviour every single day
• Nurture positive relationships but also have a strong sense of accountability and self-drive
• Like exploring new technologies and discovering how to bring innovative ideas to life
• Have an exceptionally analytical mindset and enjoy translating complex information into business insight
• Have Australian working rights
• Have a valid Australian drivers license (or ability to obtain one)

Are you ready to kick-start your career Apply now!

You can see our staff benefits and apply for the graduate program through our online recruitment portal. You will need to:

• Upload your resume
• Upload a one page pitch that clearly outlines:
  • your degree
  • your areas of interest within Icon Water
  • your commitment to safety in the workplace
  • what you are hoping to achieve from the Icon Water graduate program

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our graduate program please email Kyleigh Victory () or Maria Alcock ()

For assistance with the application process you can email and one of our team will be happy to help you.

Applications will close on Friday 8 August 2025.

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Position Description - Graduate Program