About the Role
Looking to gain hands-on experience whilst completing your university degree?
As a Vacation Student at Santos, you will have the opportunity to apply and improve your technical knowledge, build your professional competence and network and enhance your personal development through hands-on experience.
From November 2026 to February 2027, you will work alongside industry experts to deliver an independent and challenging project, over a total of 12-weeks. Whether your project is based in Adelaide, Brisbane, or Perth, or involves operational-site visits, Santos is committed to providing dedicated support throughout your journey.
As the primary pipeline into our Graduate program, students will be well placed to apply for the 2028 graduate program.
About You
We are eager to hear from applicants who strive for high quality results, enjoy working in a dynamic and challenging environment and are flexible in their work location.
Applicants will be in their penultimate year of one of the following disciplines:
* Petroleum Engineering
* Mechanical/Mechatronic/Aerospace Engineering
* Chemical Engineering
* Electrical Engineering
* Civil Engineering
* Geoscience, Geophysics & Petroleum Geoscience
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
Santos acknowledges that we operate on the traditional lands of Aboriginal people. We recognise the traditional rights to maintain the culture, identities, traditions, and customs on their country. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our ongoing success.
We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.
Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander jobseekers are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Click to apply on the employer site by COB 30 May 2026.
A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights for Australia to apply.
Potential Scams
There are a number of fake adverts that are impersonating Santos Limited, in these instances you will receive an e-mail from a generic e-mail address. We do not make offers without interviews or due diligence taking place. You will know if an advert is genuine if you are directed to the Santos company careers page to apply which isour official website.
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