City of Gold Coast- Trainee and Apprentice Academy Program opportunities for 2025.

Several trainee and apprentice opportunities will be arising soon with the City of Gold Coast, offering school leavers valuable paid hands-on experience and a chance to kickstart their careers!

The Trainee and Apprentice Academy programs are designed to equip people with hands-on essential knowledge and skills, whilst achieving a qualification.

What opportunities are available?

Candidates for the traineeship and apprenticeship opportunities will be able to apply from the 1st January 2025.  The best way to see what is on offer is to head to the Career Page on The City of Gold Coast website and follow either the Trainee Academy or the Apprentice Academy once the adverts open:

  • Trainee Construction (18 months)
  • Trainee Maintenance (18 months)
  • Trainee Work Health and Safety (24 months)
  • Trainee Business (12-18 months)
  • Apprentice Parks and Gardens (Horticulture) (36 months)
  • Apprentice Arboriculture (36 months)
  • Trainee Land Surveyor (24 months) – yet to be confirmed
  • Trainee Information Technology (24 months) – yet to be confirmed
  • Cyber Security (24 months) – yet to be confirmed

It is expected that all job advertisements will be open for applicants from 1st January 2025 to 12th January 2025.

All trainees and apprentices will start on the 24th March 2025.

Click the link below to choose your Academy. The links to apply for the opportunities will appear once they are open.