Beon, CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy Graduate Programs & Internships

What we do: At Beon, CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy, we’re proud to deliver electricity to ~2 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. Through Beon Energy Solutions, we’re also developing large-scale solar and wind farms, as well as building major power infrastructure. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people.

We believe in an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. From offering great benefits to creating real opportunities for growth, we’re committed to supporting you, your career and wellbeing. It’s why our people stick around, whether you live in the city or across regional and rural Victoria, we’re doing the work where it matters most - right in your own community.

As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand.

If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

Mission: We are committed to the principles of safety, customer service, innovation, and sustainability in our delivery of electricity and associated services.

Size and presence: We are a locally managed team of more than 2,500 people committed to delivering safe, reliable, and affordable power to approximately 2 million customers in Victoria.

Best known for: We manage the network of poles, wires, and other infrastructure that distributes power to your property’s electricity meter. Through Beon Energy Solutions, we develop large-scale solar and wind farms, as well as building major power infrastructure.

The good bits: Excellent group of people to work with and ability to learn more than just your role. Great work life balance culture across all business facets. Plenty of training and career development opportunities are presented to you. Great pay and benefits.

The not-so-good bits: Workload can be high; headcount budget is strictly controlled.

Culture & vibe

It's good to feel that what you do every day is not just really valued, but incredibly valuable.

We believe in an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and respected.

From offering great benefits to creating real opportunities for growth, we’re committed to supporting you, your career and wellbeing.

It’s why our people stick around, whether you live in the city or across regional and rural Victoria, we’re doing the work where it matters most - right in your own community.

Some facts about our team:

• More than 2,500 people work for us, many of them working with our Network Services team and Customer Group
• The average length of service across our team is 12 years
• 25% is our target for the number of women in our workforce by 2026, with 22% of our managerial roles held by women too

Our people tell us they also like being supported in a workplace that’s both dynamic and welcoming, learning from the best in the business, and where there’s a focus on inclusivity, collaboration, and rewarding the individual and their aspirations.

Our Values

Our values recognise that how we do things is just as important as what we do. They underpin everything we do and guide the behaviour that we will hold ourselves accountable to.

In working to achieve business objectives, our teams are united under a commitment to five key values. These define the behaviours that ensure our high-performance culture.

• Live safely. Safety is our first priority. We never compromise health and safety, either at work or at home. We are constantly aware of the risks to ourselves and others and actively manage them. We share our experiences so that we all learn.
• Improve our business. We drive and lead change to be more efficient and effective for the benefit of our workmates, shareholders and other stakeholders.
• Be customer and community minded. We listen to our customer, strive to meet their needs and keep them informed. We make a positive contribution to our communities. We deliver on our promises.
• Be the best you can be. We strive for excellence in everything we do and are always accountable for our own performance. We give our best at all times and help our workmates do their best as well.
• Succeed together. We work together as a team and value the diversity and contribution of our workmates. We act in a fair and responsible manner and show each other respect. We strive for success as a business while upholding the values that underpin everything we do.

Each year we reward those whose performance is an outstanding demonstration of our values through our Living our Values Awards (LOVA). Our LOVA People of the Year are recognised through individual and team awards for each of our values.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements fully supported
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health and wellbeing subsidy – up to $600 per year
• 15-week gender neutral paid parental leave (primary carer), 2-week paid parental leave (secondary carer)
• Purchased leave
• Bonus incentive plan
• Reward and recognition program
• Salary packaging
• Social clubs
• Paid volunteer opportunities
• Corporate health insurance plan – discounts on BUPA health insurance cover
• Access to free period products in all workplace bathrooms
• Novated lease vehicles and electric bikes
• Personal accident and sickness insurance – income protection if you’re unable to work
• Corporate discounts on products and services including IT equipment, clothing and home appliances

Inclusion & Diversity

Our people are our greatest asset because they help to deliver safe and reliable electricity to our customers and communities. We are committed to creating a workplace that promotes an inclusive culture - where people feel valued and trusted for their contribution and feel safe to share differing views and address challenges – underpinning our broader safety and people objectives. A culture that recognises and celebrates the diverse backgrounds of our employees, reflecting and aligning with the communities we operate in.

Work with us, and you’ll see that our embedded values underpin a healthy and positive workplace culture where you’ll feel you belong right from the start.

We work hard to ensure our organisation is inclusive and diverse, so everyone can feel equally valued and respected at work. That's backed up by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy led by our Working Group, comprised of people from across the business, through four key focus areas:

• Inclusion
• Gender diversity
• First Peoples engagement
• Neurodiversity and disability

We measure the success of this strategy through our annual Employee Opinion Survey which tracks workplace satisfaction as well as key performance indicators.

By the numbers

• 88% of our people state in their workgroup people treat each other with fairness, respect and consideration.
• 85% of our people feel the business encourages and promotes diversity of backgrounds, talents and perspectives.
• 83% of our people are satisfied with the flexibility of work arrangements.

Social Impact

It feels good to do good. That’s why we encourage employees from across the business to take part in group volunteering activities with recognized charities and community organizations. To support this, we offer all employees time off with pay for at least one day (or 7.5 hours) of volunteer work each year.

Our people have invested thousands of volunteer hours with community-based programs such as Foodbank, OzHarvest, FareShare, Very Special Kids, Landcare, and the Red Cross Blood Bank. This community involvement has a positive impact on both the business – and our team members.