2026/27 Australia Undergraduate Summer Internship - Energy Advisory

About Baringa

Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding.

The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence - all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation.

Clients value Baringa's collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly - all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors.

Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World's Best Management Consulting Firms.

Our Internship

Our Australian Energy Advisory practice has an exciting, 10-week Internship, this summer in Sydney, for students passionate about working on the forefront of the energy transition.

Our internship programme will give you a first-hand view of life in an award-wining management consultancy firm. Working on the forefront of the energy industry, you will gain an understanding of what it's like to work in consulting, as well as valuable experience on aspects of the consulting project lifecycle, business analysis and client engagement techniques.
What you will be doing?

During this internship, you will be working at the forefront of the energy sector alongside market specialists with deep industry knowledge where you will be able to develop and broaden your skillset and knowledge of this incredibly exciting sector!

For this internship, we have open positions across two of the teams in our Energy practice:

• Power Market Fundamentals & Transactions - this team builds deep quantitative insights into how power market fundamentals, such as trends in electricity demand, supply, and technology costs, impact the value of projects and companies in the markets in which we operate. We provide a long-term and independent view of power markets, which is used by a broad range of market participants. The quality and depth of the insight, and our ability to translate our work into client context and challenges means we are a trusted advisor to the players making the biggest impact on the energy transition, and our analysis is used to deploy billions of dollars of capital per year.

• Energy Strategy & Commercial Advisory - this team are proud to work with the foremost energy companies, policymakers, regulators, investors, developers, and operating globally across the energy supply chain. You will have the opportunity to work with clients driving the energy transition to commercially optimise strategy, operational portfolios, development projects and business models in dynamic market environments.

So, what's in it for you?

Well, it's up to you. Baringa is what you make it.

Having a programme like this on your CV is great for your career prospects as well as giving you the opportunity to find out if consulting and the energy sector is a career path you want to pursue. There's also a chance to join us as a Graduate Analyst and receive an offer of permanent employment if you are successful.
Requirements

• You are an Undergraduate Student currently in your penultimate or final year at university with a strong academic background.
• We are ideally looking for candidates studying an analytical degree in the fields of Maths, Science, Engineering, Finance, Economics or similar
• You are passionate about playing a role in driving the energy transition!
• You will have excellent communication and presentation skills and are an effective team player
• You hold strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• You hold a curiosity and developing capability in AI tools, including proactively exploring how they can enhance research, analysis and delivery
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in Sydney, Australia, both now and in the future. Applicants will be asked for proof if invited to an assessment centre. Please note we're unable to sponsor individuals for this opportunity.

Key dates

Application window closes: Friday 19th June, 6pm (AEST)

Assessment Centres: 1/2-day, week commencing 13th July 2026 (could be subject to change)

Internship starts: Monday 30th November 2026

Internship ends: Friday 5th February 2027 (please note our office is closed between 21st December 2026 - 4th January)

This is a paid full-time internship

Any queries, please contact us at [email protected]
Diversity and Inclusion

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.
An award-winning workplace

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Using business as a force for good.

We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve.

We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have.

Join us

All applications received will be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We never rely solely on automated screening or AI tools to make hiring decisions. Your application will be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further.

Baringa Privacy Notices

For UK & EU

Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our UK Recruitment Privacy Notice / EU Recruitment Privacy Notice, to evaluate your application and meet our legal and reporting obligations. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to request access to, rectification, or erasure (subject to legal limitations) of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at [email protected]

For the USA

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For Australia & Singapore

Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to assess your application and meet applicable reporting and legal obligations. In line with the Australian Privacy Act and Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), you may have rights to access, correct, or request limited deletion of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at [email protected]