Salary and benefits

Join the Ausgrid Traineeship program and you’ll enjoy: 

  • A four year program (with an optional 5th year subject to performance)
  • Weekly salary and benefits
  • TAFE fees paid by Ausgrid
  • Hands-on work experience
  • Nine-day working fortnight 
  • One day each week to attend TAFE classes
  • Real career development in a supportive environment
  • Generous super plan

In addition to this, you will be paid weekly, with the salary increasing over the five years that you work and study:

(Salaries current at 19th December 2010.  Rates are before tax.  Additional allowances may be applicable)

Trainee Salary:

  • Year One: $32,114 per annum - $615.21 per week
  • Year Two: $39,035 per annum - $747.80 per week
  • Year Three: $46,712 per annum - $894.87 per week
  • Year Four: $51,587 per annum – $988.26 per week
  • Year Five: $59,261 per annum - $1,135.27 per week