Austmine STEM METS Program
Applications have now CLOSED for 2019 placements
The Austmine STEM METS Career Pathway Program is designed to provide students on-the-job experience, mentoring and soft skills training for a successful STEM career in the METS sector, through a ten-week paid internship at a METS company. Participating students also receive additional online coaching, student Austmine membership and ongoing support through their internship. Austmine, the leading industry body for the Australian METS sector, developed this program with support from METS Ignited, the Federal Government’s Industry Growth Centre dedicated to the METS sector. Together, we are working to increase the number of students seeking a career in the dynamic, innovative and technologically advanced METS sector.
Why apply to the program?
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Receive the work experience required to finish many STEM degrees, and be paid whilst doing it
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Get a foot in the door at globally recognised companies with offices around the world
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Gain advice and support from a leading industry association on interviews, networking, managing up and more through our online training events
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Have your first taste of a sector that is innovative, exciting, technologically advanced and offers fantastic career opportunities
Who Can Apply?
Second, Third, Fourth year, or Masters students, at participating universities, studying any STEM subject. First year, and PhD students, are not eligible. International students are welcome to apply, provided their visa covers them for undertaking paid work in Australia, and must provide proof of this.
Successful Applicants to the program receive:
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A paid 10-week internship with an Austmine member company in the METS sector from December 2019 – February 2020
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Online training events delivered by Austmine, featuring industry speakers, to help you prepare for a future career in the METS sector
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A student membership to Austmine for 12 months, allowing you to access member news, resources and pricing for networking events
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Access to a dedicated STEM Careers in METS LinkedIn Group to help you grow your network in the sector
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Ongoing support from Austmine throughout your internship
Key Dates:
July 2019 - Internship placements advertised and open for applications from students
August - Students are shortlisted
September 2019 - Interviews with prospective employer companies occur
October 2019 - Successful students are notified
December 2019 - Internships commence
February 2020 - Internships finish
Critical Resources:
Other Resources
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Four Undergraduates complete CRC ORE intern program, Jon Rutter, CRC Ore (Samantha Maslin, Austmine Women in STEM intern)
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A day in the Life of an intern, adapted from Elisa Morgillo, Intern, SNC Lavalin
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Sabina Shugg, Director – Kalgoorlie-Boulder Mining Innovation Hub
News articles:
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Diversity, a key driver for smart METS and miners
Links to Other Opportunities.
"Based on feedback received during Elisa's time at SNC-Lavalin, she really enjoyed the experience, and the same can also be said for all SNC-Lavalin employees that interacted with Elisa. Definitely a worthwhile initiative that I look forward to repeating this year".
Andrew Curtis, General Manager, SNC-Lavalinake A Change
