Kick-start your career with Yancoal's Vacation Program
Spend your summer gaining practical, hands-on experience, learning from industry experts, and exploring the diverse career pathways available across our operations.
This paid 10-12 week program offers the opportunity to apply your studies in a real-world environment, develop technical and professional skills, and build valuable industry connections.
Successful Vacation Students will also gain exclusive access to future opportunities within Yancoal's Graduate Program.
We are looking for students in the following disciplines:
Welcome to Yancoal. For nearly 20 years, we have been supporting the prosperity of Australia. With over 4,500 people working across our operations, our team is made up of experts in their field from various engineering fields to operators, to environmentalists, geologists, surveyors, tradespeople, accountants, marketers and beyond. We are proud of our people and everything we achieve together as One Yancoal. Yancoal Australia now owns, operates, or participates in nine producing coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia.
What does it look like to live close to our sites?
Singleton The quaint country town offering a 'much freer lifestyle'. Singleton sits on the bank of the Hunter River, about two hour’s drive from Sydney and less than an hour from Newcastle. The Hunter Valley’s best vineyards and restaurants are less than half an hour away by car. In Singleton’s oldest streets, grand 1800s buildings reflect the township’s early thriving agricultural industry.
Mudgee: Mudgee is surrounded by breathtaking natural scenery, including rolling hills, vineyards, and national parks. The region's picturesque landscapes and unique geology make it a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Living in Mudgee means having easy access to nature, with ample opportunities for hiking, cycling, and picnicking with family and friends.
Blackwater: Blackwater is a rural town located in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. It is a town in a significant coal mining area in Central Queensland. The name of the township was inspired by the dark colour of local waterholes. A Mining town where generally everyone looks out for each other.
Chinchilla: Chinchilla is a rural town located in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. Renowned as the "Melon Capital of Australia", it has a strong agricultural history and plays an important role in Queensland's energy industry. A friendly country town with a strong sense of community, where people are welcoming, supportive, and always willing to lend a hand.
No two days are the same. Throughout your placement, you'll have the opportunity to:
Yancoal Australia values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.
Yancoal Australia is a Work180 Endorsed Employer and is committed to ensuring all employees can thrive in an inclusive workplace.
If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply today and take the first step toward an exciting new journey with us!
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Welcome to Yancoal. For 20 years, we have been supporting the prosperity of Australia. With over 6,000 people working across our operations, our team is made up of experts in their field. From engineers to operators, to environmentalists, surveyors, tradespeople, accountants, marketers and beyond – we are proud of our people and everything we achieve together as One Yancoal.
Yancoal Australia now owns, operates or participates in nine producing
coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia. Our operations are:
Ashton, New South Wales
Austar, New South Wales
Cameby Downs, Queensland
Donaldson, New South Wales
Hunter Valley Operations, New South Wales
Middlemount, Queensland
Mt Thorley Warkworth, New South Wales
Premier, Western Australia
Stratford/Duralie, New South Wales
Yarrabee, Queensland
But mining is about much more than just the product we export or how it is
used. The Australian mining sector creates rewarding careers. Mining allows
Australian regional towns to thrive. Mining underpins government budgets and provides people, communities and societies with a future.
Yancoal’s story goes beyond our product. It is about the positive impact we have on people’s lives and livelihoods: trainees getting a foot in the door; the people who serve us our morning coffee on the way to work; the local businesses we support; the environment we regenerate; the communities we nurture; the workplace culture we create; the mateship we foster; and the Australian families that rely on us for a future.
