Northern Territory Government Apprenticeships

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Your Challenging and fulfilling career in government starts here!

The Northern Territory Government offers exciting and challenging apprenticeship opportunities to Territorians in remote, regional and urban locations.

Study anything from Agriculture, Business, Conservation and Land Management, Fisheries, Horticulture and Information Technology... the list goes on!

An apprenticeship combines employment with structured learning to develop workplace skills and provide a nationally recognised qualification at the certificate II, III, IV or diploma level.

Eligibility

Applicants must be an Australian citizen, hold permanent Australian resident status or an appropriate visa, be at least 15 years of age (at date of commencement) and have completed year 10 if born after 01 January 1995.

Salary conditions

Apprentices are employed on a temporary basis for one to four years, dependent on their qualification. Salaries range from $13 809 - $29 182 per annum for the first year of the Apprenticeship dependent on the highest school level completed, year of completion, duration and level of qualification being undertaken.

NTPS employees are entitled to six weeks annual leave and flexible workplace arrangements can be negotiated.

Types of jobs available

There are opportunities in a range of fields from business and computing to health and tourism in remote, regional and urban locations.

On-and-off the job training

Apprentices are employed by a Northern Territory Government department (also known as an 'agency') and will receive relevant on-the-job training from their agency for the duration of the apprenticeship.

Apprentices also receive structured off-the-job training from a registered training organisation. The type and location of the apprenticeship will determine the method of training provided, but could include workbooks, assignments, block training and local or interstate delivery.

How to apply

Apprenticeships are advertised in approximately June and October each year in newspapers throughout the Northern Territory and on the internet at http://www.nt.gov.au/jobs

Once advertised, download the application form or contact the number on the advertisement for more information. Only applications submitted on the official application form will be accepted. More information will become available closer to the intake period.

Register your interest now by emailing employmentprograms.dbe@nt.gov.au

Where can the apprenticeship take me?

The Northern Territory Government is the largest employer in the Territory and offers a diverse range of employment opportunities on completion of an apprenticeship.

Apprentices are employed on a temporary basis for the duration of their apprenticeship and have a distinct advantage in applying for permanent government jobs, having gained relevant hands-on experience. Apprentices also have access to employment programs that will prepare them for future employment opportunities in government.

Apprentices are encouraged to actively plan their own career path using the skills, knowledge and experience gained through their apprenticeship.

On successful completion, apprentices may also have the opportunity to further their studies in their chosen field at a higher level.

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More information 

For further information please contact:

Employment Programs
Department of Business and Employment
w: http://www.employmentprograms.nt.gov.au

Darwin
GPO Box 2391
Darwin NT 0801
t: (08) 8999 4164
f: (08) 8999 3755
e: employmentprograms.dbe@nt.gov.au

Katherine and Nhulunbuy
PO Box 1171
Katherine NT 0851
t: (08) 8973 8588
f: (08) 8973 8719
e: apprenticeshipsKath.dbe@nt.gov.au

Alice Springs and Tennant Creek
GPO Box 4037
Alice Springs NT 0871
t: (08) 8951 6548
f: (08) 8951 6522
e: apprenticeshipsAlice.dbe@nt.gov.au