2025 Summer Intern Program - Political Science, Public Policy, Media, Public Relations & Economics

Job Description

If you are looking for an exciting and meaningful career that will challenge you both personally and professionally, we invite you to apply for Transgrid’s Summer Internship Program. Our program is designed to accelerate your development while giving you hands-on experience stakeholder engagement, government relations, sustainability, and corporate affairs — all while playing a key role in Australia’s transition to a cleaner, renewable energy future.

Internship Opportunity in Government Stakeholder Relations

Work alongside teams responsible for leading Transgrid’s engagement with regulators, industry stakeholders, and corporate partners. You’ll contribute to sustainability reporting, regulatory affairs, strategic projects, and public advocacy initiatives.

What We Offer

• 12-Week Full-Time Internship: This program runs for 12 weeks on a full-time basis, with flexibility to accommodate any university exam commitments.
• Professional Development: Build technical capability through on-the-job learning, and exposure.
• Supportive Culture: Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace, with access to employee-led networks including Energise (gender equality), Rise (LGBTQIA+ inclusion), and Yarn Up (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander inclusion).
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements and a collaborative team environment that values your wellbeing.
• Pathway to the Future: This internship is a great step towards securing a place in our Graduate Program or other future opportunities within the business.

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for Transgrid’s Summer Intern Program, you’ll need to meet the following requirements:

• Education: Currently enrolled in the second to penultimate year of a Political Science, Public Policy, Economics, Media, or Public Relations degree at an Australian university.
• Career Motivation: Demonstrated interest in building a career within the energy sector.
• Personal Attributes: Environmentally and socially responsible, motivated, a strong team player, and eager to learn.
• Skills: Clear communicator, collaborative, lateral thinker, and able to contribute to innovative solutions.
• Cultural Awareness: Respectful of and sensitive to diversity and inclusion.
• Residency: Must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen.
• Availability: Available to participate in the full 12-week program from 17 November 2025 to 13th February 2026, including allowance for seasonal holidays.

The Recruitment Process

1. Eligibility: Confirm your eligibility for the position that you are applying for.
2. Submit application: Create a profile on our careers portal and submit your application.
3. Screening: Our recruitment team will assess your application and inform you if you are unsuccessful.
4. Online Testing: If you pass screening, you will receive an email with instructions complete online cognitive testing, inclusive of numeracy, literacy and abstract reasoning.
5. Shortlisting: If you have successfully passed the benchmark for the online cognitive testing, the recruitment will review your application and you will be notified if you have progressed to the next stage.
6. Online Interview Centre: If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to attend our online Interview Centre in September/October 2025.
7. Pre-Employment Checks: Candidates selected at the Interview Centre will be invited to undergo pre-employment checks.
8. Offer of Employment: Successful candidates will receive a verbal offer of employment followed by a formal offer sent by email.