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APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

for the Unitywater Graduate Program

Angelique Van Walle and Aaron O’Connell never thought they’d in the water industry globally, meet water professionals
be able to travel to another country and share their work with a from across the world and, of course, experience Japan and
room full of like-minded professionals. its beautiful culture. Since then, I have been able to share my
But the two Unitywater engineers were able to do just that experiences with many colleagues, both internal and outside of
thanks to their involvement in Unitywater’s Graduate Program. Unitywater,” she said.
Angelique and Aaron presented an innovation project they Unitywater Executive Manager People Culture and Safety Kenan
collaborated on with three other graduates at the International Hibberd said applications were now open for the 2019 Graduate
Water Association’s World Water Congress in Japan recently. Program in the areas of engineering and information technology.
Angelique and Aaron, who have both now secured permanent “We’ve been amazed at the talent of some of the people who
positions at Unitywater, are encouraging university students to have come through this program,” Mr Hibberd said.
apply for the 2019 Graduate Program. “It’s a two-year development opportunity that gives graduates
Aaron said the Japan trip was an “incredible experience”. broad experience across multiple business areas in our
“I gained a better understanding of how the rest of the world organisation.
manages their water and energy problems, had the chance to “We are committed to the development and progression of
network with a variety of water professionals across the world, young talent at Unitywater and encourage Civil Engineering,
and also got to present our innovation project to a room full of Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Information
experts,” he said. Technology graduates to apply.”
Angelique embraced the opportunity to learn more about the Applications close 9 December. To find out more or to apply for
global water industry. the program, visit: www.unitywater.com/about-us/careers/our-
“I was able to learn about so many interesting projects happening vacancies

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