Apprenticeships

Brisbane City Council’s nationally recognised apprentice program can help you build a successful trades career.

Program structure

Your apprenticeship will combine hands-on learning and structured training. When you complete the apprenticeship, you’ll be a qualified tradesperson with training in a range of extra skills like leadership and communication that will help you in the workplace.

Types of apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are determined on a yearly basis. The following apprenticeships are examples of what may be available:

• automotive electrical 
• boilermaking
• coach building
• electrical
• fitting and turning
• heavy vehicle mechanical
• horticulture
• sign manufacture
• spray painting

Apprenticeship vacancies change from year to year so Council doesn't necessarily recruit all of these trades every year.

Register for job alerts to be notified of all apprenticeship vacancies as soon as they become available.

Education requirements

All trades - you must have completed Year 10 with a pass in maths and English.

Electrical apprenticeship - you must be doing or have completed Year 12 with at least a pass (or equivalent) in maths, English and physics; or a current completed pre-vocational course.

Important eligibility information

To apply for an apprenticeship with Council, you must NOT:

• hold a qualification in the same field or in a field related to that of the proposed apprenticeship
• have a qualification that is equal to or higher than the qualification you will receive by undertaking the apprenticeship

You must be:

• 15 years and over
• an Australian or New Zealand citizen
• a person with a permanent residency visa, a temporary protection visa, or a temporary residency visa

Applicants from the following groups are encouraged to apply:

• young people
• Aboriginal people
• Torres Strait Islander people
• people from a non-English speaking background
• people with a disability or impairment
• Australian South Sea Islanders

Recruitment process

Advertising for apprenticeships usually commences in October each year. All available apprenticeships will be advertised on Council's website.

To apply you will need to submit a resume and cover letter outlining your personal attributes and interest in the particular apprenticeship on offer. You may then be asked to attend an interview and complete a few basic tests, including medicals.

More information

For more information on our apprenticeship program:

• phone our Recruitment Centre on 07 3403 4998
• email Brisbane City Council Careers