Work Experience (trade based only)
Energy Queensland (Ergon Energy Network and Energex) offers trade based work experience placements for high school students currently in Years 10, 11 or 12, or students completing a relevant course through TAFE.
Applications are currently closed. Watch this page for application date updates or register for Job Alerts.
Work experience is a great way to gain insight into our everyday work and to find out about the various jobs that exist within our organisation. Trade based work experience may provide a pathway to an apprenticeship.
If you’re interested in the Electricity Supply Industry, your enthusiasm may lead to a work experience placement with us. We are regularly looking for interested candidates to lead the future of energy supply in Queensland.
Our Work Experience Program:
- Work experience opportunities take place at our depots across Queensland
- Open to students in Years 10-12 (min age 14)
- Limited opportunities are available for TAFE students (specific courses)
- Completed in 1-week blocks only for our trade-based placements.
Eligibility
To be eligible you must:
- Currently be completing Years 10-12 (min age 14), or
- Currently be studying a relevant course at TAFE
- Obtain a General Construction Induction Card (White Card) from a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) - for more info please visit WorkSafe General construction induction
- Complete our Work Experience Application Form (required when accepting a placement offer).
How to apply
Application open dates are listed below. All applications must be submitted online via our Careers Portal.
Cycle 1
Application period
28 Sep 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
Placement period
01 Feb 2027 - 14 May 2027
Cycle 2
Application period
08 Feb 2027 - 28 Feb 2027
Placement period
17 May 2027 - 29 Aug 2027
Cycle 3
Application period
17 May 2027 - 06 Jun 2027
Placement period
30 Aug 2027 - 26 Nov 2027
Get notifications when work experience applications open by registering for our Job Alerts.
Assessment process
After the closing date of the application period, your application will be assessed and you will be notified of the outcome via email.
Please note: Placements are dependent on the availability of supervising staff and the number of applications received.
If your application is successful:
- You’ll receive a placement offer
- You’ll be required to complete the detailed Work Experience Agreement Form and return with your acceptance within 14 days of receiving.
FAQs
Yes, however you will need to be linked to a RTO / School to be covered by insurance. A student cannot undertake the work experience placement with a parent or relative. Parents will need to email homeeducation@qed.qld.gov.au for the relevant work experience information and required forms.
No, our Work Experience Program is only open to High School and TAFE students or those completing a VET in Schools Program full time.
Yes, if you are completing a VET in Schools Program full time.
No, if you are unable to attend on the dates offered you will need to withdraw your application and submit a new one when the next application period opens.
We attempt to have assessments and allocations finished within two weeks of the application period closing. This may vary depending on the depot and the number of applications received.
You can obtain a white card from any RTO. The unit of competency is CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry.
More information on work experience can be obtained from the Department of Education Work experience placements for school students procedure.