Women in Engineering Scholarships
The "Women in Engineering" program is part of an organisational wide cultural change initiative designed to attract, engage and develop Women Engineers and to ensure RailCorp has the right people in the right place at the right time.
RailCorp will be offering Scholarships to female students in their second year of university studying an Engineering degree with an interest in pursuing a career in the following disciplines: Civil, Computer Systems/Science, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Signalling, Software, Surveying and Telecommunications.
Who we want
To apply for RailCorp's Women in Engineering Scholarship Program, it is a requirement to satisfy the following criteria:
- A female student currently enrolled full-time in the second year of a degree, studying a relevant engineering discipline
- Currently have a credit average or higher which must be maintained for the duration of the Scholarship Program
- Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia
- Be available to work full time during university holidays
The Woman in Engineering Scholarship is available for students studying an engineering degree in the following disciplines:
- Civil
- Computer Systems/Science
- Electrical
- Environmental
- Mechanical
- Mechatronics
- Software
- Surveying
- Signalling
- Telecommunications
What we offer
RailCorp sponsors your studies through reimbursement of your 2nd, 3rd and 4th year HECS directly to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and offers you paid work experience throughout your time at university.
Any eligible compulsory employer superannuation contributions up to 9% will also be paid by RailCorp.
Join RailCorp as a scholar and receive the following benefits:
- Paid HECS plus paid work experience
- Free travel on NSW trains, buses and ferries
- Undertake varied work-placements
- Work in a large and complex transport corporation
- Receive ongoing career development.
Upon successful completion of the degree and strong performance as part of the work experience, scholars will be offered the opportunity to join the RailCorp Graduate Program.
Recruitment process
Read about the scholarship recruitment process.
Frequently asked questions
1. Do I need to be an Australian resident when I apply?
Yes, to be eligible to work for RailCorp, all scholars must hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship or Permanent Residency Status in Australia.
2. How long does the recruitment process take?
The recruitment process from application opening date to making offers is expected to take between 5-6 months with a tentative start date of November/December 2011.
3. What if I'm studying a double degree?
You are still eligible to apply providing one of the degrees you are studying is in a relevant engineering discipline.
As part of the Scholarship Program, you would be required to rotate through various locations in the Sydney metropolitan area for work placements. The length of the work placement depends on the year of study. Vacation employment is a required part of the scholarship program. Part time work during semester is optional and will be organised on a case by case basis.
| 2nd year of university |
Paid vacation employment - 12 weeks |
| 3rd year of university | Paid vacation employment - 12 weeks Optional paid part time employment - 1 day per week |
| 4th year of university | Paid vacation employment - 5-6 weeks Optional paid part-time employment - 2 days per week |
5. What locations will I be working at?
As a scholar with RailCorp you would be required to rotate through various locations in the Sydney metropolitan area during your program to ensure you obtain experience in all aspects of your chosen discipline.
6. How do I find out if my application has been successful?
RailCorp receives many applications each day, and endeavours to assess and respond to every application as quickly as possible. All applicants will be advised about whether their application will progress once all applications have been assessed. This will be as soon as possible after the advertised closing date. We thank all applicants for their understanding.
The Scholarship recruitment program is particularly competitive; therefore we anticipate the process continuing for some months to allow careful consideration of all applicants. You will be contacted as soon as we have information about your application available.
Please make sure your e-mail address is kept up to date in your Personal Profile Manager.
7. If I was successful in gaining a Scholarship position with RailCorp, when would I start?
Internship programs are expected to start in November/December 2011.
8. How can I be notified of application opening dates?
Register online to see all current RailCorp jobs advertised. Once registered, sign up for Job Alerts and type in the title of the job you are interested in the search criteria, to be automatically notified via email when the positions are advertised.
Please contact our Recruitment Centre on 1300 783 065, or email recruitment@railcorp.nsw.gov.au.
How to apply
Applications closed on Sunday 19 June 2011. Information on future intakes will be provided on this page.
Contact us
If you have any questions about scholarships with RailCorp, please email us at recruitment@railcorp.nsw.gov.au.