Traineeships

Brisbane City Council's traineeship program provides trainees with the skills, training and experience to kick start their chosen career. Upon completion of the program, trainees have a nationally recognised qualification and the opportunity to apply for roles within Council.

Common types of traineeships in Council include:

administration
civil construction
customer engagement
horticulture
libraries.

Eligibility information

To apply for a traineeship with Council, you must be:

15 years or over
an Australian or New Zealand citizen
a person with a permanent residence visa, temporary protection visa, or temporary residence visa.

Council is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. The following groups are encouraged to apply for traineeships:

young people
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples
people from a culturally and linguistically diverse background
people with a disability or impairment
LGBTIQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/gender diverse, intersex, queer).

How to apply

Council invites applications for traineeships when opportunities become available.

If you are interested in a future Council traineeship, join our talent community. By becoming a part of this community, you'll be able to sign up for alerts and view current vacancies and employment program opportunities.

Application requirements

When submitting your application, include:

your current resume
a cover letter that includes:
- why you are interested in a Council traineeship
- related school or pre-vocational training subjects
- any transferrable skills from relevant work experience, or school/community projects you've been involved in that could help support your application.

More information

For more information on our traineeship program:

phone Council on 07 3403 8888, or
email Council's employment programs team.

Last updated: 2 December 2022