Vacation Student

2 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Unitywater Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

About us:

Unitywater operates in one of Australia's most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. We operate on Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Country, proudly providing safe and reliable water to customers in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa. We are a water utility serving one of the fastest growing regions in the country.

We think a pretty good job starts here.

About the role:

Join our undergraduate Vacation Program to gain hands on industry experience in our dynamic and innovative organisation. These paid undergraduate positions are offered once a year for a 12-week placement over the summer holiday period (Nov Feb 2026), working 4 days per week.

  • Work with highly experience analytical chemists, quality control chemists and technicians.
  • Gain hands-on experience with a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
  • Learn sample preparation and analytical testing methods using advanced analytical instruments.

Open to Science Students (Chemistry major preferred). 

About you:

Our One Unitywater behaviours - Create the Future, Care Together, and Own It – define how we work together at Unitywater. To contribute to this, you will demonstrate the following skills and qualities for the role: 

  • Must be a current tertiary undergraduate student.
  • Demonstrate a strong sense of commitment.
  • Adaptability.
  • A willingness to learn and to make a positive contribution to our business.

Additional information: 

  • We are proud to be recognized as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
  • We are proud members of Pride in Diversity and Australian Disability Network.
  • We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

How to apply:  

Please submit a cover letter and resume online.

If you're successful we will need you to undergo a few checks….  We know they might not be the fun part, but you will need to confirm your right to work in Australia and complete relevant pre-employment checks, including verification of criminal history, drivers licence and driving history, alcohol and other drug screening. 

Applications close: Thursday 11 September 2025

Unitywater has a one-week shutdown period over Christmas and students will generally also take this time off. For further information please contact the Careers team at  

Unitywater respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways in which we live, work and operate, the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal peoples. We honour their enduring connection to these places and their deep cultural, spiritual and environmental knowledge and stewardship over the waterways that sustain us all. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present, who hold the wisdom, traditions and stories of their people.

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