School-Based Traineeships 2026
Whole of Government Programs
Tasmanian State Service
Applications must be submitted by
Position details
Applications close:
AEST
Award/Classification:
Tasmanian State Service National Training Wage Award - School based trainee
Employment type:
Fixed-term, flexible
Region:
South, North, North West, East, Statewide
Location:
Hobart and Launceston
Job description:
Will you be in grade 11 or 12 next year or do you know someone who will be? Are you interested in gaining valuable work skills and getting paid to do it? if so, why not consider a School-based Traineeship in the Tasmanian State Service?
School-Based Traineeships 2026
Will you be in grade 11/12 next year and interested in gaining valuable work skills and getting paid to do it?
If so, you can now apply for a School-Based Traineeship in the Tasmanian State Service.
As a school-based trainee, you are able to:
- continue attending school;
- work 1 to 2 days a week in a State Service agency; and
- undertake a nationally recognised qualification, usually at Certificate II level.
The benefits include:
- earn money while working and training;
- gain on the job work experience and skills;
- gain points towards your TCE;
- complete a nationally recognised qualification; and
- the option to continue into higher education/qualification upon completion.
Find out about what some of our trainees had to say about their experiences
Available Traineeships
There are school-based traineeships across lots of different areas of the Tasmanian State Service, including Business Administration/Customer Service, Finance, Laboratories, Visitor Services and Threatened Species. We encourage you to take a look at our available traineeships here.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
We welcome all eligible and interested applicants to apply for our traineeships, including those with diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds.
We have a dedicated traineeship for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students available in 2026 – Aboriginal Trainee Wildlife Officer.
The TSS recognises the unique knowledge, skills and experiences Aboriginal people bring to our workplaces. We are committed to increasing the number of Aboriginal people employed across our agencies, which are currently underrepresented by Aboriginal people.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for a 2026 Australian School-based traineeship you must:
- Be enrolled to start grade 11 in 2026; OR be commencing grade 12 in 2026;
- Participate in a Certificate II or III in the relevant vocation, commencing in 2026.
Depending on the traineeship you do, you may also be required to satisfy/acquire additional requirements. These are outlined in the Statement of Duties below.
If you’re interested in the targeted Aboriginal traineeship, you’ll need to meet the essential requirement of Aboriginality. You can find out more by Vising Aboriginal Partnerships.
How to apply
For details on the recruitment process and how to apply visit the website here.
The application process involves completing an online application form which includes your answers to the application questions, information about your School, traineeship interests and details of two referees.
You only need to submit one online application, via the blue ‘Apply Now’ button. Email applications will not be accepted.
For more information
For more information visit www.jobs.tas.gov.au/school_based_traineeships or contact the State Service Management Office at ssmo@dpac.tas.gov.au.