About the role
About Tori
Tori Cowburn, a local young woman from the Singleton community, commenced her working career with Thiess as an Administration Trainee in April 2012. After completing her traineeship, Tori transferred to the Mt Owen project and continued her working career as an Administration Officer in the Maintenance team for the next eleven years.
Tori was going to return to Thiess to continue her working career at the 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:
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A female student
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Living locally in the Hunter Valley Region
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Preparing to attend University to study relevant undergraduate Bachelor level degree at an Australian University in the following disciplines;
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Mining Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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Environmental
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Geology
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Surveying
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Accounting & Finance
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Health & Safety
The selected Tori Cowburn Scholarship recipient will have these three options to choose from in relation to work and study requirements.
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Option 1 – work full time on a Thiess NSW site – attend university part time
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Option 2 – work part time on a Thiess NSW site – attend university full time/part time (dependent on study load)
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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
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Help to build on your career, offering diverse opportunities to expand your skill set
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Flexible working arrangements
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Heath and wellbeing programs
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or the link below. Applications close 15 October 2026
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