FAQS

Q1. Who can apply for the EnergyAustralia Apprenticeship Program?
Q2. Do you support TAFE and other studies?
Q3. Where would I be based?
Q4. Am I guaranteed a job at the end of the Apprenticeship Program?
Q5. What is EnergyAustralia's contribution to superannuation for its apprentices?
Q6. Do I get any holidays?
Q7. What are the career opportunities like?
Q8. What is the selection process for the program?
Q9. When are the pre-selection tests held?
Q10. What skills are tested at the interview?
Q11. When would I start?

Q1. Who can apply for the EnergyAustralia Apprenticeship Program?
Whether you’re a school leaver or a mature age applicant looking for a career change, if you’ve got the passion and commitment we want to hear from you. You’ll need to have completed your high school studies (years 10, 11 or 12) and have sound maths and communication skills.

Q2. Do you support TAFE and other studies?
EnergyAustralia pay all the costs when we invest in your training, including the TAFE fees required to complete your apprenticeship. Not only that, but further study options are always available to help you develop your career.

Q3. Where would I be based?
For your initial training, you’ll be based at one of our specialised training centres in Sydney, Newcastle or Muswellbrook. After that, you’ll rotate through different departments of EnergyAustralia. This will give you a wide range of useful experiences and accelerate your development.

Q4. Will I work for EnergyAustralia at the end of my Apprenticeship Program?
Your apprenticeship lasts four years, after which you can choose where you’d like to work. However, because we’ll train you to be part of one of our technical teams and offer many career opportunities, it’s very likely that you’ll want to and be able to continue working with us when you’ve graduated.

Q5. What is EnergyAustralia’s contribution to superannuation?
We contribute 13% super, which is made up from the compulsory 9% employee financed superannuation plus an additional 4% that we pay over and above requirements.

Q6. How much holiday do I receive?
As well as entitlement to four weeks’ annual leave a year, you’ll be working a nine-day fortnight, so you’ll also get one day off every two weeks.

Q7. What are the career opportunities like?
As a large organisation, we can offer you plenty of scope for career progression. Find out more about Apprenticeship Career Pathways.

Q8. What is the selection process for the program?
First you'll be asked to sit for a pre-selection test. If you do well in that, you'll be invited for an interview where we'll ask you questions relating to the skills required for the position.  Find out more about the application process.

Q9. When are the pre-selection tests held?
Registrations for our 2010 pre-selection test intake have now closed.  

Q10. What skills are tested at the interview?
You can find details about the interview in the Apply section of this website.

Q11. When would I start?
If you’re successful in the application process, your apprenticeship will start in January 2010.