Join this apprenticeship stream and build a specialist trade career maintaining our critical high voltage substations and equipment across Queensland.
This is a hands-on, field-based apprenticeship with extensive on-the-job learning, industry-leading supervision, and nationally recognised qualifications.
On completion of the four-year program, you’ll achieve a Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (UEE30820) and qualify for an unrestricted electrical licence.
You’ll be on a 9-day roster and travel across Queensland with your team, earning while you learn in a supportive, safety-first environment.
Based in Gladstone, you’ll work as part of a skilled crew delivering the installation and maintenance of Powerlink’s primary high‑voltage plant and equipment across substations throughout Queensland.
Powerlink electricians help keep Queensland’s high‑voltage transmission network operating safely and reliably. As an apprentice, you’ll contribute to the infrastructure that powers communities and supports Queensland’s energy future.
Over a structured four-year apprenticeship, you’ll build hands-on capability in a high-voltage environment - installing, testing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems, plant, and equipment.
You’ll work alongside experienced supervisors on Powerlink’s primary plant, combining on‑the‑job learning with CQU training to complete your Certificate III on time.
Most of your time will be spent in the field at Powerlink substations, working hands-on with experienced crews across Queensland.
This apprenticeship is active, varied and rewarding, and is well suited to people who enjoy practical work, teamwork and a safety focused environment where no two days are the same. You’ll also complete internal and external training including but not limited to:
To kick start your career at Powerlink, apply by clicking the button above, attaching your resume and cover letter on our careers page before midnight on Sunday 19 July 2026.
To learn more, head to our website and register to join our online Q&A session with the Early Careers Team on Wednesday 8 July at 4pm – 5pm.
This virtual session (via MS Teams) will give you insights into the program, application tips, and the chance to ask questions.
For all enquiries or to request support, or adjustments contact the recruitment team at recruitment@powerlink.com.au
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You are welcome here at Powerlink, regardless of sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.
As part of our Reconciliation Action Plan, we’re committed to building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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Powerlink Queensland (Powerlink) is a leading Australian provider of high voltage electricity transmission network services, combining innovation with insight to deliver safe, cost-effective and reliable solutions.
We are a Government Owned Corporation (GOC) that owns, develops, operates and maintains the high voltage electricity transmission network in Queensland.
Our network extends 1,700 kilometres (km) from Cairns to the New South Wales (NSW) border and comprises 15,559 circuit km of transmission lines and 154 substations.
Our purpose is to connect Queenslanders to a world-class energy future, providing electricity to more than five million Queenslanders and 241,000 businesses.
Through our unique central position in the power system, Powerlink is guiding the market to help influence the energy system of the future – one that balances customer needs while transforming to a future comprising a diverse array of generation and storage technologies.
Powerlink’s network serves as the platform for the provision of energy services while maintaining a sharp focus on safety, affordability and reliability of supply for our customers.
As well as connecting large generators to end-use customers through the distribution networks owned by Energex and Ergon Energy (part of the Energy Queensland Group), and Essential Energy (in northern NSW), we also provide electricity directly to large industrial customers such as rail companies, mines and mineral processing facilities.
As a Transmission Network Service Provider (TNSP), we link to the National Electricity Market (NEM) via the Queensland/NSW Interconnector (QNI) transmission line. Most of Powerlink’s network is regulated by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) under the National Electricity Law and the National Electricity Rules (NER).
