Application Process & Interviews at Transgrid

At the time of my hire, we conducted everything over zoom- however, now these processes are done in person. There is an assessment centre which takes a few hours, getting candidates to work in teams to complete a group activity, and then 3 x two-on-one interviews which are more specific to their field. There is an optional Q&A session with a current grad at the end to answer any burning questions.

Resume submission - Phone interview - Assessment Centre - aptitude test/police screen

There was a video interview where they had a question come up and you had to record yourself answering it. Then there was an assessment centre with about 15 people and had to do tasks and conducted 2 interviews with different managers

As you do with most interview processes, I initially received an over the phone interview/ screening. It was quite a long time between the phone call and hearing back whether I was successful with the next stage being the graduate assessment centre. The assessment centre was a full day and was conducted virtually. It included group activities, presentations and of course the main interview with the hiring manager and panel. Again, after the assessment centre, it took a while to hear back whether I was successful. Once it was confirmed that I got the job, it was pretty smooth sailing from there with pre-employment checks and signing the contract.

I was interviewed and brought on at the end of the pandemic, so I believe my experience is not the same as an individual applying today.

The graduate interviews were difficult and thorough. The assessment centre blended both team building and interviews, with the interviews being short quickfire interviews, moving across different panels.

A good mix of thoughtful questions & interactive assessments.

Concise and engaging.

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- Personality and aptitude test - in person interviews - Starting date

Submitted application. This was followed by online aptitude tests (which were quite fun). Last was the assessment centre and panel interviews which was nice and short. The whole process was easy and seamless in comparison to other graduate programs.

Very quick and fair process

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Efficient and prompt, kept up to date with progress.

Intense but fair

My group interview was an activity which surrounded problem solving, but really was aimed at looking at how well we worked with others, and how inclusive or dominant we were. The private interviews were a little more focused on construction for me as that was my background, and I was asked specific questions regarding my role/responsibilities (I worked as a graduate site engineer prior) and safety-specific questions, such as the hierarchy of controls etc.

Things relevant to who I am as a worker, my education, understanding of the company's core business

What was an example of a project that you managed and had a successful outcome? Describe a time where you requested something from a colleague and it wasn't up to standard and how you dealt with the situation. What make you standout compared to the others in the assessment centre.

Why I would like to work there, strengths and weaknesses, what I could bring to the company.

Mainly technical questions.

Not too sure as it was a while ago.

How would I manage conflict? What do I think leadership looks like? How do I manage deadlines? Why do I want to join the company?

Don't remember

situational questions, very few technical questions

Experience based questions e.g. have you had an experience presenting?

how to handle tension, how to handle what I didn't know

Questions were orientated towards engineering and building as that was my pathway-questions will be tailored to your stream.

I have been told that the questions for electrical engineers were quite technical- so I would recommend that they keep this in mind when preparing for the interview (sorry I can't be more specific, as I am not an electrical engineer). Other than that, this company really seems to look at character a lot to see if you are will be a good fit and also vice versa, so come as yourself!

Team attitude, quality>quantity, industry understanding

Prepare real world examples and study the types of tasks typically asked in assessment centres

Research what it is we do and the role we play in the national electricity market and more broadly the energy transition in Australia. Find your link to the purpose.

Do some prior research and take time to familiarise yourself with the company.

Come with knowledge of Transgrid's projects, and basics to how the transmission network operates

Research the company

Be open and honest. Try to answer the question: why do you want to work for this company? Reflect on your experiences throughout life (in professional/non-professional situations) where you have engaged in a team environment. Reflect on your passion for learning (assuming you want to learn more about the things the company is involved with), or you interest in what the company does. Don't try or pretend to know how the company works. Show your interest (explain why working for the company is good for your learning); express your career objective (explain how working for the company is good for your professional development).

Treat the interviews as a conversation you would have with a friend so that it flows and does not sound recited. However, this doesn't mean you shouldn't come with at least 4-5 STAR examples to draw on when asked a question.

Know your strengths and weaknesses as an individual but also know how to be a team player. Have some short and long term goals to share and work towards to.

Show your positive attitude regardless of if you have or have not worked in the industry before, know or don't know the answer to questions relating to the business.

Organisation and communication are key- ensure you're ready for aptitude tests, video interviews and an assessment day.