Our Graduate and Intern Program

WFinding Better Ways™ to move our people forward 

We’re inviting recent graduates and students from a wide range of degrees to join us in various areas across our business, including: 

• Engineering – All degrees   
• Sciences – Geoscience, Environmental, Chemistry   
• Humanities – Communities, Health & Safety, Archaeology 
• Business – All degrees 

About the programs 

Our Graduate and Intern Programs offer you the chance to help shape Rio Tinto from within. The Graduate Program extends over two years, focusing on developing both foundational and future-focused skills, leading to permanent positions in the organisation. The 12-week Summer Internship Program provides hands-on experience, with the potential to secure a graduate position upon completion.

Graduate and Intern roles are based across our Australia and New Zealand operations. 

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, thinking, and hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress. 

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family members
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover 
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support. 
• Leave for everything life throws at us (annual leave, paid parental leave, sick leave, carer’s leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Relocation assistance, as required

Eligibility   

• Graduate Program – final year of study/have recently graduated with less than 2 years of relevant work experience.   
• Intern Program – penultimate year or students in 2nd or 3rd year.
• Have the right to work in Australia or New Zealand (citizens, permanent residents, student or postgraduate work visa holders)  

There’s no better time to drive change than with the leaders of tomorrow, and it all begins with a Graduate or Intern role at Rio Tinto