People and Careers

Graduate Engineering Program

Clever Students seeking Enriched Careers

We offer a 2-year Graduate Engineering Program, with 4 Engineering Streams (Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering).

Objectives

  • Develop and retain world-class engineers that support Codan Limited's business strategies
  • Provide Graduate Engineers with a training and a development career path
  • Provide broad exposure within the engineers' area of expertise to apply their knowledge and skills both in design and manufacturing environments
  • Develop engineers product design knowledge across Codan's core product families

 

Codan Learning Model

 

Graduate/Apprentice

Selected Apprentice or Graduate Engineer to undertake structured development with Codan

 

Codan Mentor

 

Codan Senior Engineer who will mentor and coach the Graduate/Apprentice throughout the duration of the development program.  The mentor will have expertise in the same field as the Graduate/Apprentice

 

Business Unit Project Manager/Engineering Manager

 

Codan Engineer who is accountable for the Graduate/Apprentice’s development in the specific business unit

 

University/TAFE

 

Graduate/Apprentice’s formal learning environment and structured learning support

 

Program Design

 

Each Graduate Engineer will have the opportunity to spend 6 months in each participating Business Unit.

 

 


Graduates will be deployed on existing projects under the supervision of the Business Unit Project Manager or Engineering Manager.  They will also be assigned a Codan Mentor (Senior Engineer in relevant field of engineering) who will provide coaching and mentoring for the whole duration of the program.

 

A completion certificate will be issued at the end of the program.

 

Selection

 

To be considered for our Graduate Engineering Program, you will have:

  1. Qualification in fields related to Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering  (Expectant graduates in both Bachelor’s degree and postgraduate degrees  will be considered)
  2. High academic performance
  3. Deep passion and initiative
  4. Commitment to quality and customer-focussed
  5. Creative, innovative, and collaborative
  6. High aptitude for learning
  7. Values and behaviour aligned to our Core Ideology

To apply please submit a CV, final year or Master's project overview, transcript of records, and proof of work rights in Australia or eligibility for permanent residency.  Applications should be sent to gradprogram@codan.com.au by close of business 5th of August 2012.

We require candidates to undergo interviews, psychometric test and medical screening to ensure cultural and organisational fit, and physical fitness for work in a manufacturing environment.

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