Summer Vacation Program

Spend your summer building something that lasts - for your future and Queensland’s. 

Our vacation program provides an opportunity to learn about our industry and business, and gain ‘real life’ work experience across a range of work areas. As an undergraduate, you will have the chance to work on projects that help deliver electricity to more than five million Queenslanders.

Over 12-weeks, you'll learn about our industry and business, and get stuck into interesting, cutting-edge projects that aren't being delivered anywhere else in Queensland, while enjoying all the benefits of a Powerlink career.

Through every solution found and lesson learned, you'll gain new skills and knowledge that will set you apart from your peers. That means powerful opportunities for your career.

Opportunities are now available across Field and Asset Management, Delivery and Technical Solutions, Operations & Planning and Network Investment, open to undergraduate students from the following disciplines:

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Innovation and Emerging Technologies
  • Data, Analytics and Digital

Successful applicants will commence on 16 November 2026 through until 5 February 2027.


Work-integrated learning and professional practice

As part of your university studies, you may be required to complete mandated work integrated learning or professional practice hours to graduate from your degree.

Powerlink regularly host students for these opportunities outside of our summer vacation program.

For more information, or to enquire about a potential placement, contact [email protected]


Honours year and research

Powerlink works with most major universities in Brisbane to submit thesis topics to their industry placement teams each semester.

These topics are a combination of those formulated by our in-house research working group, and topics that arise throughout the year where we value the input of students to help us tackle challenges and problem-solve.

For more information, or to enquire about how to complete your thesis studies with us, contact [email protected].

applications OPEN Summer Vacation Program 2026/2027

Applications close 6 September 2026

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