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Snowy Hydro

Business Trainee · Cooma, NSW

TraineeshipContractFull-time

About this role

About Snowy:

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to over 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy.

About the position:

Through our Development Programs, we believe in supporting the next generation of business professionals, engineers and trades through education, career development and work experience.

We are looking for school leavers to join our team as Business Trainees in 2027, based in Cooma, NSW. A traineeship with Snowy Hydro is a unique opportunity to complete a Tertiary qualification whilst gaining real world, on-the-job experience.

About the location:

This position is a 100% on site role, based in our Cooma office, NSW, working Monday to Friday.

To be a Snowy Hydro trainee, you will be someone who:

  • will finish Year 12 in 2026

  • has a strong desire to learn and a curiosity about how business works

  • is committed to furthering their skills and knowledge through workplace on-the-job learning and study

  • can ‘think outside the box', help the team problem-solve and bring new ideas

  • has a keen eye for detail, good time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks

  • is proactive, punctual and reliable

  • shares Snowy Hydro’s values of safety, teamwork, agility, decency, ownership and courage

As a trainee, you will:

  • be employed on a full-time 12-month contract and be paid to learn while expanding your knowledge and experience (adding valuable skills and experience to your CV)

  • upon successful completion of your course, have gained an accredited Certificate III

  • be working with experts in their field, who will teach, mentor and support you through every step of your traineeship

  • build a supportive peer network with all levels within the business to share your ideas and experiences

If you are an enthusiastic individual who is committed to your future and would like to join our team, click on apply now.

Applications close 11 October 2026.

About our workforce:

Diversity and inclusion is important to us. Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.

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Length

1 year

TAFE fees

Self-funded

Relocation

Not provided

Living

Live local

Takes first-years

Yes

Mon-Fri

The honest preview

The good

  • ✓You get paid a full-time wage while studying towards a Certificate III and building skills for your CV.

The hard parts

  • !This is only a 12-month contract, not a permanent job.

Occupation insights coming soon

We don’t have government occupation data for this role yet.

Snowy Hydro — apprentices on the tools
Snowy Hydro logo

Snowy Hydro

Business Trainee · Cooma, NSW

TraineeshipContractFull-time

About this role

About Snowy:

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to over 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy.

About the position:

Through our Development Programs, we believe in supporting the next generation of business professionals, engineers and trades through education, career development and work experience.

We are looking for school leavers to join our team as Business Trainees in 2027, based in Cooma, NSW. A traineeship with Snowy Hydro is a unique opportunity to complete a Tertiary qualification whilst gaining real world, on-the-job experience.

About the location:

This position is a 100% on site role, based in our Cooma office, NSW, working Monday to Friday.

To be a Snowy Hydro trainee, you will be someone who:

  • will finish Year 12 in 2026

  • has a strong desire to learn and a curiosity about how business works

  • is committed to furthering their skills and knowledge through workplace on-the-job learning and study

  • can ‘think outside the box', help the team problem-solve and bring new ideas

  • has a keen eye for detail, good time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks

  • is proactive, punctual and reliable

  • shares Snowy Hydro’s values of safety, teamwork, agility, decency, ownership and courage

As a trainee, you will:

  • be employed on a full-time 12-month contract and be paid to learn while expanding your knowledge and experience (adding valuable skills and experience to your CV)

  • upon successful completion of your course, have gained an accredited Certificate III

  • be working with experts in their field, who will teach, mentor and support you through every step of your traineeship

  • build a supportive peer network with all levels within the business to share your ideas and experiences

If you are an enthusiastic individual who is committed to your future and would like to join our team, click on apply now.

Applications close 11 October 2026.

About our workforce:

Diversity and inclusion is important to us. Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.

The honest preview

The good

  • ✓You get paid a full-time wage while studying towards a Certificate III and building skills for your CV.

The hard parts

  • !This is only a 12-month contract, not a permanent job.

Occupation insights coming soon

We don’t have government occupation data for this role yet.

Snowy Hydro — apprentices on the tools
Snowy Hydro logo

Snowy Hydro

Business Trainee · Cooma, NSW

TraineeshipContractFull-time

About this role

About Snowy:

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to over 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy.

About the position:

Through our Development Programs, we believe in supporting the next generation of business professionals, engineers and trades through education, career development and work experience.

We are looking for school leavers to join our team as Business Trainees in 2027, based in Cooma, NSW. A traineeship with Snowy Hydro is a unique opportunity to complete a Tertiary qualification whilst gaining real world, on-the-job experience.

About the location:

This position is a 100% on site role, based in our Cooma office, NSW, working Monday to Friday.

To be a Snowy Hydro trainee, you will be someone who:

  • will finish Year 12 in 2026

  • has a strong desire to learn and a curiosity about how business works

  • is committed to furthering their skills and knowledge through workplace on-the-job learning and study

  • can ‘think outside the box', help the team problem-solve and bring new ideas

  • has a keen eye for detail, good time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks

  • is proactive, punctual and reliable

  • shares Snowy Hydro’s values of safety, teamwork, agility, decency, ownership and courage

As a trainee, you will:

  • be employed on a full-time 12-month contract and be paid to learn while expanding your knowledge and experience (adding valuable skills and experience to your CV)

  • upon successful completion of your course, have gained an accredited Certificate III

  • be working with experts in their field, who will teach, mentor and support you through every step of your traineeship

  • build a supportive peer network with all levels within the business to share your ideas and experiences

If you are an enthusiastic individual who is committed to your future and would like to join our team, click on apply now.

Applications close 11 October 2026.

About our workforce:

Diversity and inclusion is important to us. Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.

Sign in to see your fit

See how well this role matches you — your interests, your readiness, honestly scored.

Length

1 year

TAFE fees

Self-funded

Relocation

Not provided

Living

Live local

Takes first-years

Yes

Mon-Fri

The honest preview

The good

  • ✓You get paid a full-time wage while studying towards a Certificate III and building skills for your CV.

The hard parts

  • !This is only a 12-month contract, not a permanent job.

Occupation insights coming soon

We don’t have government occupation data for this role yet.

Snowy Hydro — apprentices on the tools
Snowy Hydro logo

Snowy Hydro

Business Trainee · Cooma, NSW

TraineeshipContractFull-time

About this role

About Snowy:

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to over 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy.

About the position:

Through our Development Programs, we believe in supporting the next generation of business professionals, engineers and trades through education, career development and work experience.

We are looking for school leavers to join our team as Business Trainees in 2027, based in Cooma, NSW. A traineeship with Snowy Hydro is a unique opportunity to complete a Tertiary qualification whilst gaining real world, on-the-job experience.

About the location:

This position is a 100% on site role, based in our Cooma office, NSW, working Monday to Friday.

To be a Snowy Hydro trainee, you will be someone who:

  • will finish Year 12 in 2026

  • has a strong desire to learn and a curiosity about how business works

  • is committed to furthering their skills and knowledge through workplace on-the-job learning and study

  • can ‘think outside the box', help the team problem-solve and bring new ideas

  • has a keen eye for detail, good time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks

  • is proactive, punctual and reliable

  • shares Snowy Hydro’s values of safety, teamwork, agility, decency, ownership and courage

As a trainee, you will:

  • be employed on a full-time 12-month contract and be paid to learn while expanding your knowledge and experience (adding valuable skills and experience to your CV)

  • upon successful completion of your course, have gained an accredited Certificate III

  • be working with experts in their field, who will teach, mentor and support you through every step of your traineeship

  • build a supportive peer network with all levels within the business to share your ideas and experiences

If you are an enthusiastic individual who is committed to your future and would like to join our team, click on apply now.

Applications close 11 October 2026.

About our workforce:

Diversity and inclusion is important to us. Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.

The honest preview

The good

  • ✓You get paid a full-time wage while studying towards a Certificate III and building skills for your CV.

The hard parts

  • !This is only a 12-month contract, not a permanent job.

Occupation insights coming soon

We don’t have government occupation data for this role yet.