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Starting as an apprentice at Powerlink is all it takes to set up life-long possibilities for your career.
Queensland is facing a once-in-a-generation energy transformation and as Queensland’s transmission network service provider, there’s never been a better time to join Powerlink.
Our four-year apprentice program provides an exciting mix of on-the-job training, technical learning and professional development.
While working with us, you’ll have the opportunity to unleash your potential and explore every possibility.
Whether you're a recent high school graduate or looking for a career change, a Powerlink apprenticeship offers a pathway to success and an opportunity to be part of Queensland’s energy future.
In 2026, we are offering apprenticeship opportunities in Brisbane, Gladstone and Townsville in the following apprenticeship streams:
On completion of your four-year apprenticeship, you will be fully qualified in your chosen technical stream.
You may be offered further study and an ongoing role within our business, relocation to a different part of Queensland or the opportunity to move into tertiary study, as your career takes shape.
In this stream, you will implement and maintain Powerlink’s primary high voltage plant and equipment for Queensland.
Throughout the comprehensive four-year program, you will gain the expertise to select, install, configure, test, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical systems and equipment across Powerlink’s substations. An electrical license is required to perform this work. It's important to note that this trade is distinct from residential electricians.
Electricians at Powerlink are highly specialised professionals who manage Queensland's extensive high voltage transmission network.
On a 9-day roster, you will travel the state of Queensland with your team and earn while you learn from industry leaders in a supportive and collaborative team.
On completion of this program, you will have obtained a Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (UEE30820).
There is an option to complete further study – either an Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Substation Trade Technician, Live High Voltage Substation Trade Technician, Site Supervisor and Substation Team Leader.
This stream is about continual learning and technologies. In this 4-year apprenticeship, you will test, interrogate and commission the protection and control functions of Powerlink’s high voltage plant equipment.
Working on our Substations, as well as our plant and equipment across the state, you will join specialised teams who will mentor your apprenticeship with practical, hands-on exposure to real time scenarios at our sites and in the field.
This apprenticeship stream will immerse you in industry-leading technologies and equipment, laying the foundation for obtaining your Advanced Diploma.
Working on a 9-day roster, you will travel across Queensland with your team, earning while you learn from industry leaders in a supportive and collaborative environment.
On completion of this program, you will have obtained a UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician.
**It is mandatory to complete further study – either an Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering during your 4-year apprenticeship. **
All additional mandatory tertiary studies will be fully funded by Powerlink.
Secondary Systems- High Voltage Test Technician, Protection and Metering Engineering Officer, Protection and Metering Specialist, Section Leader, Electrical Design Engineer, and Project Manager – Electrical.
In this apprenticeship, you will join the secondary systems field team, working on communications equipment in substations and remote communication hubs.
Upon completing the four-year apprenticeship, you will become a Communications and Control Technician, capable of selecting, installing, setting up, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining electronic equipment and devices across all of Powerlink’s facilities.
This trade should not be confused with an electrical apprenticeship. It focuses on telecommunications, which requires a restricted electrical license, as you will be working with lower voltage equipment.
Working on a 9-day roster, you will travel across Queensland with your team, earning while you learn from industry leaders in a supportive and collaborative environment.
On completion of this program, you will have obtained a nationally recognised qualification Certificate III in Electronics and Communications.
**It is mandatory to complete further study – either an Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering during your 4 – year apprenticeship. **
All additional mandatory tertiary studies will be fully funded by Powerlink
Secondary Systems – Communications and Control technician, Communications and Control Specialist, Section Leader and people leader, Electrical design engineer, Project manager - Electrical
In this four-year apprenticeship, you will inspect, maintain, and refurbish Powerlink’s high voltage transmission lines throughout Queensland.
Our Lines Team specialises in overhead transmission lines, handling the installation, inspection, and maintenance of towers, poles, structures, conductors, and hardware. This trade is distinct from an electrical apprenticeship, as it focuses more on the infrastructure, such as transmission towers and the conductors (the lines) in between.
On a 9-day roster, you will travel the state of Queensland with your team and earn while you learn from industry leaders in a supportive and collaborative team.
On completion of this 4-year program, you will have obtained a Certificate III in ESI – Transmission Overhead (UET30521)
Transmission Live Linesperson, Work Site Supervisor and Lines Section Leader.
If you're interested in applying for an apprenticeship at Powerlink you will need:
Powerlink encourages women, First Nations people and mature aged candidates to apply.
As a Powerlink Apprentice, you will have access to:
As an apprentice, Powerlink will cover all your professional and trade skills licensing fees where required by legislation.