Traineeships offer paid employment in NT Government agencies while 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 offers:
- full-time/part-time traineeship available in a range of different areas
- school-based traineeship available for senior students completing their Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training who are placed in agencies part time while they complete their studies.
Eligible participants are proudly supported by Department of Education and Training's User Choice Funding.
You will receive
- Annual salary range $25,134 to $45,505.
- 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.
Success stories
Harrison
The school based traineeship gave Harrison the flexibility to maintain his commitment to both studies and work. Completing a Certificate II in Business in Year 11, Harrison went on to complete a Certificate III in Information and Digital Media.
Jesse
Jesse applied for the Aboriginal Employment Program for several reasons. After applying for many entry level jobs, with not much success, she saw the vacancy advertisement for the Aboriginal Employment Program, and asked herself, “What do I have to lose?”
Program dates
There are 2 yearly traineeship commencements:
- July: Full-time/part-time traineeship program.
- February: Full-time/part-time and school based traineeship programs.
Applications open:
- 24 February to 30 March 2025: Full-time/part-time traineeship program.
- 28 July to 7 September 2025: Full-time/part-time and school based traineeship programs.
You can submit your expression of interest year-round.
We will contact you when applications open.
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:
How to apply
Apply on the Careers in Government's website.
Find the program details by searching for 'trainee'.
With your application include:
- your resume with 2 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.
