Careers at Balpara

As we continue to grow, so does the need for committed people like you! Every employee can make a real difference to the level and quality of services we provide.

Balpara is committed to developing future talent for our business and run successful Trainee and Graduate programs.

We accept applications for current job vacancies but also encourage quality candidates to register their interest in potentially working with our company in future, if there is no role advertised which matches their skills or experience, at such time. In return, we will endeavour to stay in touch with you, so we can advise when new opportunities arise.

We regularly advertise new jobs on several on-line jobboards.  Any current job advertisements are also viewable right here on our website.

Remember, if you don't find the right job for you at the moment, please register your details with us so we will be able to communicate any opportunities with you directly.

Why Choose Balpara?

Employee benefits - Balpara is committed to their employees’ well-being, and to their health and safety. This is achieved by: 

• Personalised Performance Development Plans
• Structured on the job Learning and Development Programs
• Professional qualifications and postgraduate study supported by Balpara
• Staff relocation opportunities or secondments within Balpara’s interstate operations
• Professional subscriptions and memberships
• Personal Protective Equipment supplied
• Opportunity to get involved in HSE committees and Social Club committees.
• Work life balance - taking the time to enjoy your lifestyle outside of work. 

We encourage a supportive work culture that is committed to passion, integrity, excellence, and teamwork.

In addition, we offer a strong social calendar of events, recognizing the importance of getting to know those you work with.

And we help you grow, by providing professional development & training support, including structured graduate and trainee programs.

Our Divisions

  Working in our Structural division

The structural detailing business was the start of the Bayside Group, over 30 years ago. We have seen the impact software has had on our business and have been able to continually re-invent ourselves to ensure we use the latest technology at hand.

Our manual drafting tables have over the years been replaced by dual-screen desktops, using various licences of X-Steel and ProSteel. To live up to high quality drawing expectations we have over the years specialised in Structural Steel 3D Modelling, across various industries - anything from highly detailed architectual buildings to large conveyors in the mining industry.

We employ structural draftspeople with different levels of experience, at least once a year we have a vacancy for a traineeship and depending on size and type of project work, we regularly have vacancies for new staff - please view our current jobs.

  Working in our Electrical division

Not long after our Structural department took off, we recognised a need to combine structural with electrical drafting. Since then, Balpara’s electrical division has been growing steadily and has evolved into an engineering powerhouse, providing design engineering, drafting and site detailing to many of Australia’s major utilities. Whether you are an experienced design engineer, graduate electrical engineer, project manager or school leaver with a keen interest in learning technical packages, we might have a role for you and a professional development plan to suit.

  Working as a consultant

By placing our staff at client premises, for as long as the client requires the skills, we offer them flexible solutions to assist clients in completing their project in time.

This means that when you work as a consultant, you could be placed in Melbourne one week and Brisbane the next - a most exciting travel opportunity! We help you with your travel, accommodation and any other support services you may require. However, some of our outplaced staff are based with clients on a more permanent basis, allowing them to stay close to friends and family.

Interested in working in Australia?

Whether you're looking for a new adventure, great dining experiences, world-class international sporting events, adventure in the great outdoors or just that relaxed Aussie lifestyle, living and working in Australia can be a very rewarding experience.

Working overseas is a big decision to make. There are many things that need to be taken into consideration including where you want to live, what kind of position you are looking for, accommodation, and relocation.

Job Search

If you don't currently have a job and are looking to work in Australia, we can assist.  You can either apply for one of the jobs we currently have available or register your details with us and we will contact you, should a suitable position become available.

Relocation

We assist people wanting to work in Australia with aspects of relocation including: 

• Job Application Process
• Visa & Sponsorship
• General Information

For more information about working at Balpara in Australia, please register your interest.

Professional Development

Over the last few years, Balpara has not only grown in size, but has also added new services to its product mix. This means lots of exciting opportunities for not only new recruits, but most importantly, also for the career paths of our existing staff. Through the Bayside Group, our parent company, our staff can attend a number of internal and external courses, to enhance their skill base.

Balpara is committed to supporting the development of its people via a mix of on-the-job and external training courses. Both our electrical engineering Graduate programs and personalised development plans utilise the Engineers Australia Professional Development Program (PDP) as a framework to track and monitor your professional development. At the completion of your PDP, you may elect to undertake the Engineers Australia professional interview to achieve chartered status.

In addition, the Bayside Group has a dedicated Human Resource Manager, who can assist with any development our staff my seek. Our six monthly performance reviews, help us assess where we are at in relation to achieving our yearly goals and provide us with a great opportunity to have in depth one on one discussions with our managers. This is an opportune time too to determine any areas which may need support.

  We help you grow

• Personalised Performance Development Plans
• Structured on the job Learning and Development Programs
• Professional qualifications and postgraduate study supported by Balpara
• Staff relocation opportunities or secondments within Balpara’s interstate operations
• Professional subscriptions and memberships
• Personal Protective Equipment supplied
• Opportunity to get involved in HSE committees and Social Club committees.

Graduate Program

Electrical Engineer Graduates

Graduates will enter a team environment and become involved in both technical and project work, giving them practical application to the engineering concepts studied at University. All projects and rotations are exciting, challenging and designed to stimulate and encourage your input and growth. The objective is to immerse the Graduate into both field and office based experiences and projects that enable the Graduate to develop the competencies to practice as a professional engineer.

Graduates are provided with clear and defined career pathways. Rotating through Distribution, Protection & Control and Project Management.

When? Opportunities can arise at any time of the year as we do not have a set date for graduate “intake”.

How many graduates do you employ each year? Each year we look to appoint a minimum of 2 Electrical Engineering Graduates into our program.

What type of graduates do you look for? We seek Electrical Engineering graduates who ideally have an interest in the utilities or power sector.

Our employees are energetic, well-rounded and innovative team players, who have great written and oral communication skills, can demonstrate life experience working with customers and/or the community, and who have the potential to be developed into one of our company's future leaders.

What does the application process involve? An online application will generally provide a resume, cover letter and information relating to your most recent academic transcript.  Once applications have closed we undertake a thorough screening process and if short-listed you may be contacted for a brief telephone discussion. Further selection activities may involve cognitive abilities testing and a face-to-face panel based interview.

After I apply, when should I expect to hear from you? Applicants will then be contacted after the closing date has expired, once all applications have been reviewed. Please note, due to the large number of applications that we receive, those that are unsuccessful in the initial screening stage will be notified via email only.

Please note that applicants should have completed their qualifications in the last two years and must be Australian residents / citizens at the time of commencing employment.

Trainee Programs

Trainee Programs - giving candidates the opportunity to gain a career while getting paid for valuable work experience. We offer two electrical and structural drafting trainee programs.

Both Balpara trainee programs offer a structured combination of formal TAFE study (where applicable) and paid work to enable you to qualify in a technical area. Our employees are energetic, well-rounded and innovative team players, who have great written and oral communication skills, can demonstrate life experience working with customers and/or the community, and who have the potential to be developed into one of our company's future leaders.

What does the application process involve? An online application will generally require a resume, cover letter and other information.  Once applications have closed we undertake a thorough screening process and, if short-listed, you may be contacted for a brief telephone discussion. Further selection activities may involve cognitive abilities testing and a face-to-face panel based interview.

After I apply, when should I expect to hear from you? Applicants will be contacted after the closing date has expired, once all applications have been reviewed. Please note, those that are unsuccessful in the initial screening stage will be notified via email due to the large numbers of applications.

Electrical Draftsperson Trainee Program

Your main role will be to assist with the designs of overhead and underground electricity systems to enable customers to be connected and improvements to be carried out on the electricity network.  This program is ideal for people who have an interest in design tools such as AutoCAD.

As your training progresses you will also be involved in site detailing, providing you with the opportunity to spend part of your worktime in the office and part off site. As a result, a current driving licence is essential. We provide all health, safety, environment and of’course, skills training.

Structural Draftsperson Trainee Program

This is a unique entry level opportunity for enthusiastic school leavers, or those who have just completed a TAFE course, with a keen interest in technical drawing.  Balpara's structural draftsperson trainee program is ideal for people who enjoy an office-based environment, with some Xsteel or Prosteel experience an advantage.

Please note that applicants must be Australian residents / citizens.