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Traineeships

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Traineeships offer paid employment in NT Government agencies whilst you complete a nationally recognised qualification.

A traineeship is a great way to start your career in the NT Government. Traineeships run from 1 to 2 years.

The NT Government has 2 traineeship offerings:

  • School students: Senior students completing their Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training are placed in agencies part time whilst they complete their studies.
  • Adults: Full-time or part-time traineeships are available in a range of different areas.

You will receive

  • Annual salary range $20,048 to $42,260.
  • 12 to 36 months employment.
  • Nationally recognised qualification completed through a registered training organisation.
  • Hands on work experience in a government department with opportunities for rotations.
  • Mentoring and support.
  • Personal and professional development.
  • Access to NT Government employment conditions including leave provisions, and superannuation contributions.

After successful completion, you will have an opportunity to undertake a subsequent traineeship for a higher level qualification or employment with the NT Government.

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Program dates

There are 2 yearly traineeship commencements:

  • July: Adult traineeship program.
  • February: School based and adult traineeship programs.

Applications open:

  • February: Adult traineeship program.
  • August: School based and adult traineeship programs.

You can submit your expression of interest year-round.

We will contact you when applications open.

Express your interest

Who can apply

  • Adults wanting to re-engage into the workforce or commence new career path.
  • Recent school leavers (over 15 years old).
  • Senior school students (years 10 to 12).
  • Australian citizen/resident or visa holder with Australian appropriate working rights or visa to state working rights in Australia.

Note - to be eligible you must not hold the same or higher level qualification than what is being completed in the traineeship.

Diversity and inclusion

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders and Peoples with disabilities.

We work with agencies to support increased participation in our programs as per the commitments outlined in the:

Statement of commitment

How to apply

Applications for the Full-time Traineeships open from 23 February to 31 March  2024.

Apply on the Careers in Government's website.

Find the program details by searching for ‘trainee'.

With your application include:

  • your resume with two current referees
  • your most recent school results (if under 21)
  • any previous qualifications you have completed
  • a statutory declaration if eligible under special measures

Application stages

Your application will go through a staged process when being considered for a program.

There are 4 stages applicants go through before being placed on a program.

View the full process