Introduction

TransGrid's Graduate Development Program provides Graduates in Accounting with the opportunity to develop both their professional and personal skills to assist them in their future career.

TransGrid is committed to safety, our shared environment, life long learning and the pursuit of quality development opportunities.

As the owner, operator and manager of the New South Wales high voltage transmission network TransGrid is facing a number of key challenges including managing a multi - billion dollar capital work program to expand the network to meet the ever growing demand as well as ongoing upgrading and replacement of existing equipment.

Current projects include the:

• Western 500kV Project
• Wollar to Wellington 330kV Transmission Line
• Kempsey to Port Macquarie 132kV Transmission Line
• Over 10 Major Substation Construction projects

All of TransGrid's employees including our Graduate Accountants play a role in ensuring that such goals and projects are delivered on time, on budget and to specification.

Accounting Graduate Development Program

Graduates rotate into a new role every 12 months and generally undertake two or three placements prior to moving onto next level roles within the Organisation.

During this time Graduates' are provided with development and support to undertake their duties and over time gain a high degree of independence in their day to day work.

TransGrid's Graduate placements are real roles which are integral to the organisation and are important in helping in achieving goals and objectives.

The diversity of placements and locations provide graduates with a unique experience allowing them to gain an insight into different areas as well as offering the opportunity to work with our many different subject experts.

Placements and Locations

Accounting Graduates currently have a range of different placements to choose from including:

• Risk and Audit
• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Accounting
• Financial Operations
• Supply and Procurement
• Business Management and Administration
• Financial IT Support Systems

Placements are located at:

• Sydney CBD
• Western Sydney (Eastern Creek/ Wallgrove)

Conditions and Benefits

TransGrid's Graduates enjoy excellent conditions and benefits including:

• Competitive Salary plus Super and Allowances
• Flexible working Conditions including 35 Hour Week and Nine Day fortnight
• Access to focused development programs and study leave for relevant programs
• Salary Sacrificing for Superannuation, Motor Vehicles, Lap-tops and Electricity
• Access to Social and Welfare Club benefits including discounts on entertainment and sporting events
• Attendance and participation in fun and exciting events such as our Safety Day carnival

Training and Development

TransGrid Graduate's are provided with structured and focused training and development in variety of areas including:

• Individual Development Plans relevant to each placement
• Six-monthly performance and salary reviews
• Support and Mentoring to attain CPA
• Leadership Development programs
• Project Management training
• Workplace Communication skills training
• Workplace seminars on recent and relevant issues in accounting

What we look for in our Graduates?

The Graduates we are looking for are:

• Motivated and willing to learn
• Have shown an ability to think outside of the normal restraints to come up with innovative solutions to complex problems
• Work well with others and can both lead a team as well as work constructively within a team
• Good communicators who can express their thoughts or ideas clearly whether face to face or via written communication to all levels within the organisation
• Environmentally and Socially Responsible
• Appreciative and sensitive of difference and diversity

Qualifications and other Key Requirements

For placements on TransGrid's Accounting Graduate Program:

• Graduates must have completed by the time they take up their role a relevant Degree in Accounting
• Graduates with higher qualification such as a Masters may apply, however please note all applicant are assessed on their merits. There is no requirement for graduates entering the program to have undertaken further learning or higher study than their undergraduate degree
• Graduates with overseas qualifications/ degrees which they wish to be considered must have them assessed prior to interview by a recognised professional organisation
• Graduates will need to have a current driver's license
• All Applicants for permanent positions must be Australian Citizens or hold Permanent Residency at the time of applying
• All successful applicants will be required to undertake both a medical and criminal check prior to employment

How To Apply

TransGrid's on-line application system can be accessed at http://transgridcareers.nga.net.au

If there are no current vacancies advertised for the Accounting Program, Expression of interests can still be registered on this site for Graduate and all other roles.

Expressions of Interest for Work Experience can also be entered at this site.

Further Information

For further information, please contact Monica Lonergan, Organisational Development Co-ordinator at monica.lonergan@transgrid.com.au