Tori Cowburn Scholarship

Thiess
$70,398 - $89,140 a year
New South Wales
2 weeks ago

Tori Cowburn Scholarship

Job ID
931319
Job Type
Casual
Location
Australia - Muswellbrook, Australia - Newcastle, Australia - Singleton, NSW
Categories
Administration / Support / Secretarial, Apprenticeship / Traineeship, Graduates / Vacation, Safety / Health / Environment / Quality, HR / Training, Engineering - Mechanical, Engineering - Mining
Applications close
04 Sep 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

About Tori

Tori Cowburn, a local young woman from the Singleton community, commenced her working career with Thiess as an administration trainee at our Mount Thorley Workshop in April 2012. After completing her traineeship, Tori transferred to our Mt Owen Project and continued her working career as an Administration Officer in the Maintenance team for the next eleven years.
Tori had plans to travel overseas at the completion of Mount Owen and was to return to Thiess to continue her working career at our Muswellbrook Coal Rehabilitation Project. Unfortunately, Tori did not get that opportunity. On 11 June 2023, Tori’s life was lost in tragic circumstances whilst returning from a wedding in the Hunter Valley Bus Tragedy. This tragedy claimed the lives of 10 young people and injured many more from the local community.
In Tori’s memory, the “Tori Cowburn” Scholarship will be awarded to a local Hunter Region female to enter and complete their university studies in a discipline specific to mining.
Eligibility
The following outlines the list of eligibility requirements that a candidate must meet to be considered for the Tori Cowburn scholarship:
  • A female student
  • Living locally in the Hunter Valley Region
  • Preparing to attend University to study relevant undergraduate Bachelor level degree at an Australian University in the following disciplines;
  • Mining Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental
  • Geology
  • Surveying
  • Accounting & Finance
  • Health & Safety
The selected Tori Cowburn Scholarship recipient will have these three options to choose from in relation to work and study requirements.
  • Option 1 – work full time on a Thiess NSW site – attend university part time
  • Option 2 – work part time on a Thiess NSW site – attend university full time/part time (dependent on study load)
  • Option 3 – study full time – complete paid vacation work for up to 10 weeks per year at a Thiess NSW site
The successful scholarship recipient will receive $8,000 per annum to assist with the costs of completing the associated degree, for a maximum duration of three years.

What Thiess can do for you
  • Help to build on your career, offering diverse opportunities to expand your skill set
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Heath and wellbeing programs
  • A range of corporate discounts, including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products

About us

At Thiess, we partner with our clients to deliver excellence in open cut and underground mining in Australia, Asia and the Americas. For more than 85 years, we have operated in diverse commodities, geologies, environments and cultures. Our team uses global insight to optimise solutions and create value for each project, positioning them for optimal efficiency, productivity and cost performance, backed by how we meet our commitments. Thiess is committed to being at the forefront of sustainable mining, leveraging the power of our people and technology to support clients in their journey to more sustainable enterprises.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to allow our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered.

Visit our website to learn more – http://www.thiess.com

Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us @ hiring@thiess.com


How to apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.

To apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or the link below.

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