At Ampol, we believe in the Power of Us - the extraordinary power of people to connect, act, and make a difference.
As a leading energy company operating across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and from the United States, our work spans fuel supply, energy solutions, convenience retail, infrastructure, trading and shipping. Every role at Ampol plays a part in something bigger - powering progress for our customers, communities, and people.
Your career here is yours to shape. We back our people with real opportunities, the tools to grow, and a culture that rewards ownership and initiative. Whether you’re deepening your expertise or taking on something new, we’ll support you to power a career that works for you.
We’re building a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued - because when people are free to be themselves, powerful things happen
About Trading & Shipping
Our purpose at Ampol is to power better journeys today and tomorrow. Our Trading and Shipping team is key to achieving this, not only supplying our customer’s needs today, but evolving as the energy transition takes place to supply our customers well into the future.
We take pride in our people and value innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. If you’re a professional committed to excellence, Ampol is looking for you.
About the role
We are seeking a motivated, curious and tech-savvy CTRM Intern to support Ampol’s Commodity Trading & Risk Management (CTRM) transformation program. This internship is ideal for someone who is switched on, enjoys problem-solving, and has a genuine interest in technology, data, AI and system-enabled change.
Working closely with the CTRM Project Management Office (PMO) and project delivery teams, the intern will gain hands-on exposure to a large-scale technology transformation within a fast-paced trading and shipping environment. The role offers valuable experience across project coordination, process improvement and technology enablement, while building an understanding of how trading, risk and finance systems work together.
Key Responsibilities
Rotation Across CTRM Project Workstreams
- Support the CTRM PMO and project team across multiple workstreams including Technology Delivery, Business Process, Change & Training, and Governance.
- Gain exposure to how trading, risk and finance systems interact across the trade lifecycle.
- Participate in targeted learning sessions to build understanding of CTRM concepts, systems and project delivery practices.
Project Coordination & Delivery Support
- Assist with tracking project activities, milestones and deliverables.
- Maintain project documentation, action registers and trackers.
- Support meeting coordination, including agenda preparation, note-taking and action follow-up.
- Help prepare simple project status updates and reports.
Process Improvement & Technology Enablement
- Identify opportunities to streamline project workflows, documentation or reporting through better use of technology or automation.
- Support documentation of bCurrently pursuing a degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, Data, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Strong interest in technology, systems, digital transformation and AI.
- Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to learn in complex environments.
- Experience working on group projects, internships or university initiatives involving technology, data or process improvement is desirable.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
- Comfortable working with data and tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint.
- Exposure to or interest in tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, Power BI, SQL, Python or automation tools is an advantage.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A proactive, collaborative team player who is motivated, organised and adaptable.
- usiness processes, system workflows and user journeys.
- Apply curiosity and problem-solving skills to suggest improvements to how the project operates.
Data, Reporting & Automation
- Assist with maintaining and improving project dashboards and trackers (e.g. Excel, SharePoint, Jira).
- Support data analysis to track progress, risks, issues or dependencies.\
- Leverage interest in AI, data or automation to help reduce manual effort in project administration or reporting where possible.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communications
- Support communication between the CTRM project team and business stakeholders.
- Assist with drafting internal communications, updates or training materials.
- Help gather feedback from users and consolidate inputs for the project team.
Experience & Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, Data, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Strong interest in technology, systems, digital transformation and AI.
- Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to learn in complex environments.
- Experience working on group projects, internships or university initiatives involving technology, data or process improvement is desirable.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
- Comfortable working with data and tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint.
- Exposure to or interest in tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, Power BI, SQL, Python or automation tools is an advantage.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A proactive, collaborative team player who is motivated, organised and adaptable.
At Ampol, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms, recognizing that it makes our organization stronger. We encourage applications from people of all ages, backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We invite you to bring your whole self to Ampol.
