IT Cadetships

Come and discover the opportunity to join our IT team based at Port Kembla Manufacturing facility as an IT Cadet. As a part of the broader Australian Steel Products portfolio, we have six major manufacturing sites at Port Kembla that deliver a variety of products, innovative solutions and services to our export and domestic customers.

Our Cadetship program at BlueScope creates an opportunity to accelerate your personal and professional growth as you combine paid work with study; a two-for-one situation placing you far ahead of your peers! Cadetships provide a combination of part-time study and part-time work, where you will attend university classes one day a week.

Working within highly skilled and supportive teams, and under the guidance of experienced IT Leaders and technical specialists, you will gain exposure to a range of areas and projects across the business relating to your degree. You will also be able to apply the practical skills and knowledge acquired from BlueScope back into your IT studies.

Our Cadetships will commence in January 2025.

What Will You Do?

Working with, and under the guidance of our IT Leaders, you’ll gain invaluable on the job experience of our technology and operations. Your exposure will include IT Support, Software Engineering, Data Analytics, Integration and Infrastructure, and an opportunity to be involved in project and strategy planning. This will provide you with an understanding of the critical and different roles that IT plays in supporting steel manufacturing.

With ongoing mentoring and support, you’ll understand the fundamentals of our technology, having the opportunity to work within the IT departments where you will design, and project manage, our technology improvements and integrations.

Rotating through various departments, you’ll be able to undergo real-life tasks that are relevant to what you’re studying at uni. This amazing opportunity equips you with the knowledge and skills to lead you into a long-term career, becoming a professional in Information Technology, project management, asset management and service delivery, or allowing you to follow other career opportunities at BlueScope and beyond.

More About You

• Are you an aspiring future-focused IT Professional?
• Are you available to kickstart your journey at BlueScope from January 2025?
• Do you want to be a part of an organisation where you’ll not only shape how we work, and the products we produce, but you will help shape the world in which we live – for the better?

Enthusiastic to embark on your IT journey, you’ll have the desire to grow and develop yourself as an IT Professional, along with a commitment to the safety of yourself and others.

You’ll thrive working within a team, willingly collaborate and share ideas, and actively contribute to your team’s success.

You’ll currently be in your first year of study in computer science at University.

Please note, it is a requirement to upload a copy of your resume and academic transcript as part of your application.

What’s in it for me?

Learn real-world skills related to your studies. You’ll gain a head start in your career journey, allowing you to realise your ambitions. You’ll work in key areas within BlueScope while studying at one of Australia’s leading universities.

Real projects and delivering real results. Rotating through various departments, you'll be exposed to different aspects of Information Technology relative to where you’re at in your studies.

Ongoing development and opportunities. Our development programs aim to invest in you and your personal growth, allowing you to be the best version of yourself. Our BlueScope cadetship will equip you with a strong foundation to excel in your chosen field, possessing the capabilities sought by future employers.

Earn while you learn. Our cadetships offer you employment on a competitive salary while providing financial support for your studies. Each week you are given time to attend university, as well as allocated time to sit exams.

Strong support network. Our experienced leaders and professionals actively mentor you, sharing valuable knowledge and experience to ensure you are set up for success whilst feeling empowered to achieve your goals and personal growth aspirations.

Since its inception almost 50 years ago, hundreds of students have been through our cadetship program, and have developed and grown throughout our business to become our future leaders.