Careers

As a company committed to quality and progress, and one that excels in its commitment to Safety, Health and the Environment (SH&E), Orica is a great place to work.

We have strong values. Our activities and behaviours are guided by principles developed by our own employees and we are determined to "Deliver the Promise" to all our stakeholders. This means we will not rest on past successes and will always strive to do better.

We recognise that in order to do this we not only need the best products and services, but also the best people. To ensure that we attract and retain our employees we offer:

• the opportunities, facilities and environment associated with working in an international organisation
• career paths that are totally flexible allowing you to specialise or become a generalist
• a diverse workplace where your unique abilities and talents will be recognised and encouraged
• a challenging and rewarding environment, working with household brands
• training programs, opportunities and initiatives to ensure your continued growth and career development; and
• competitive salary packages.

We are an international organisation that will provide the support, training and opportunities you need to achieve your goals.

Working conditions at Orica

Strength through diversity

We recognise the importance of your contribution to Orica’s ongoing success and will assist you to reach your full potential. Offering diversity in career paths allows you to specialise in your chosen field or to branch out into another area.

Strength through diversity is about providing all employees with a challenging and rewarding work environment in which they can reach their full potential. It does not mean treating everybody the same; rather it means recognising how people's behaviours and needs can best be employed to the benefit of the company while at the same time enabling individuals to reach their full potential.

By understanding, respecting and managing our diversity, we believe that we will continue to be able to "Deliver the Promise".

Training and Development

The most dynamic and challenging learning experience we will provide is your working environment. Our aim is to keep you constantly challenged and learning and we will invest in you, committing ourselves to your long-term development.

As you develop, we will provide you with the career opportunities you deserve. Many of our employees started as graduates or in entry-level positions and are now employed in a variety of roles including senior scientists, managers and consultants.

Salary

We pay our employees based on performance and taking into account the external market. The salaries at Orica are commercially competitive and accurately reflect a person's contribution as well as the size and complexity of the position they hold.

Performance management and promotions

In addition to regular informal discussions between employees and their managers, a performance management review is held annually to detail your performance. This meeting is also an opportunity for you to obtain guidance for improving performance, discuss training and development needs, and to express your career aspirations.

Promotions usually come from within the company, but employees are encouraged to be proactive in developing their own careers. To assist them to do so the company policy is to advertise most vacancies internally either before or at the same time as the vacancy is advertised externally. Vacancies are filled by those best suited to the position or by those who need experience to develop them for higher positions.

Safety, Health and the Environment (SH&E)

Orica’s long term success depends on the safety and health of our employees, customers and the community. Our aim to do more with less and minimise environmental impact is supported by initiatives such as product stewardship and life cycle analysis. One of the four key principles that guide our behaviour as an organisation and as individuals relates to SH&E, promoting ‘No injuries to anyone ever’ and compelling us to ‘Value people and the environment’.

To achieve this we:

• have an active SH&E Council, SH&E Policy, SH&E Standards and a SH&E Management System. Audits are conducted regularly, and each of our operations and businesses provides a written assurance that their SH&E standards are being met
• use a SH&E charter for our employees, detailing not only what is expected of them in terms of safety, but also what they can expect from us in providing a safe workplace
• continually review our injury and illness prevention programs to improve workplace safety
• use the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) system, allowing us to objectively measure our SH&E performance
• are a strong supporter of industry improvement programs such as Agsafe, Responsible Care and Coatings Care seeking active consultation with communities close to our operations and with the general public

• seek support from external parties such as The Natural Step to help achieve sustainability.

Harassment

We strongly believe that all people have the right to work in an environment free of discrimination and harassment. We will not tolerate harassment to our employees or members of the general public. We support your right to object to harassment or discrimination, and undertake to protect people who use this right responsibly against backlash or subsequent, unfair treatment.

Equal Employment Opportunities (EEOs)

We recruit and appoint people for specific jobs and career progression based on personal merit, competency and ability to effectively perform the job.

Types of roles available at Orica

Roles are available within the streams of Finance, IT, Human Resources, Manufacturing & Engineering, Safety Health & Environment, Production/Operations, Sales & Marketing and Science. Other, specialist roles, are also available.

To link to the current employment opportunities at Orica, please click here.

Details of how to apply for these positions and whom to contact for additional information are contained within the relevant job advertisements.

General enquiries regarding employment opportunities within Orica should be directed to jobs@orica.com

Graduate Program

We appreciate your interest in our organisation and encourage you to further explore orica.com to become more familiar with what Orica is all about. To access the Graduate Opportunities page please click here.

What's in it for you?

A career at Orica will challenge you professionally and reward you personally.

Orica offers:

• permanent appointment
• an exceptional personal development program
• work rotations
• a competitive starting salary

• opportunities across our company globally

What we're looking for

High-calibre, forward thinking, energetic graduates who have a "can do" attitude. We seek people who thrive in a diverse and challenging working environment, and people who wholeheartedly embrace the opportunity to take responsibility for the company's ongoing success.

Degree disciplines

Orica employs graduates from a variety of disciplines, particularly Engineering and Science related studies.