FIRST NATIONS - RAIL & CONSTRUCTION TRAINEESHIP

Protech; Beerburrum; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Protech’s Track & Trade Ready Program in Beerburrum offers a paid, 16-week full-time traineeship to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people start a career in rail and construction. You gain hands-on experience while earning a wage and securing nationally recognised training.

During the program, you’ll complete a Certificate I in Construction and receive practical training including spotter work, tool use, and safety competencies, with potential pathways into further Civil Construction

Qualifications

• No industry experience required; willing to undertake practical, hands-on work.
• Eligibility includes identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
• Must be 18 years or older and hold a current driver’s licence.

Education

Certificate I in Construction

Tools

Hand and Power Tools

Operate Small Plant

Working at Heights

Confined Space

WET

SARC

Category 3 Rail Medical

RIW

Job description

FIRST NATIONS - RAIL & CONSTRUCTION TRAINEESHIP

Start your career in rail and construction with Protech's Track & Trade Ready Program

Based in Beerburrum, Protech's Track & Trade Ready Program is a paid traineeship creating employment and career pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people into the construction and rail industries, with opportunities to work on major infrastructure projects.

No industry experience? No problem. This is a full-time entry pathway designed to give you the qualifications, tickets, practical skills and industry exposure you need to get started.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Earn while you learn through an Initial 16-week, full-time paid traineeship completing a Certificate I in Construction
• $28–$29 per hour, plus applicable overtime, daily travel and meal allowances
• Gain practical, hands‑on experience while completing nationally recognised training
• Potential pathways following the initial program include:
  • Certificate III traineeships in Civil Construction
  • Certificate III traineeships in Rail Infrastructure / Rail Traction
  • Civil Labourer roles
  • Plant Operator roles
  • Queensland Rail Recipient roles

The goal is not simply to complete a qualification. It is to give you a genuine pathway into a long-term career in rail or construction.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

During the program, you will have the opportunity to complete training and industry requirements including:

• Construction White Card
• Certificate I in Construction
• Accredited training including:
  • Working as a Spotter
  • Use of Hand and Power Tools
  • Operate Small Plant
  • Working at Heights
  • Confined Space
• Life and employability skills
• Rail industry requirements and inductions including:
  • WET
  • SARC
  • Category 3 Rail Medical
  • RIW
• Queensland Rail Recipient Training
• All required PPE provided

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

You don't need previous rail or construction experience. We're looking for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are reliable, motivated and ready to build a career in the industry.

To be eligible, you will need to:

• Be 18 years or older
• Hold a current driver's licence and have access to reliable transport
• Be willing to undertake practical, hands‑on work
• Be committed to completing the full 16‑week program
• Be willing and able to successfully complete a pre‑employment Drug & Alcohol Screen and Physical Assessment
• Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

Previous experience in manual or physically active work is an advantage, but not essential.

READY TO GET ON TRACK?

If you've thought about working in rail or construction but haven't known where to start, this could be your opportunity.

ABOUT PROTECH

At Protech, we provide Great Work to Great People, taking the hassle out of work so you can focus on a job well done. We’ve got your back with:

• Safe and reliable work.
• Regular check‑ins.
• A ready, responsive and caring team.
• Correct pay, on time.

As an equal opportunity employer, Protech provides opportunities with leading clients across construction, mining, asphalt, rail, warehousing and manufacturing and has branches in every state and territory. This means we can provide you with Great Work, no matter where you call home.

* This is an identified opportunity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. The filling of these positions is intended to constitute a special measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and an equal opportunity measure under section 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).