Cadetships

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career?

We're looking for innovative and future-focused cadets who value teamwork, are community minded and put customer safety first. You will have a true passion in your chosen field and a desire to contribute to enriching the lives of Queenslanders.

While working at TMR, you will develop critical technical skills through on-the-job project experiences. You will learn the role of Government and how our work benefits the people of Queensland. 

TMR is responsible for several major infrastructure projects across the Queensland network. Learn more about our current projects.

By joining Transport and Main Roads as a cadet you will apply the technical skills you are learning to real-life projects. This will give you a head start in your career while helping the department deliver better transport solutions for Queensland.

What is a Transport and Main Roads cadetship?

A Transport and Main Roads cadetship offers you employment while paying for you to complete your studies. You will be paid a competitive salary and receive financial support for your studies.

There are 2 types of cadetships:

• Full time work and part-time study in civil construction, surveying, design, engineering and intelligent transport systems.
• Part time work and full-time study in engineering.

Am I eligible to apply?

Applicants considered for appointment are required to provide evidence of their right to work in Australia. This includes Australian citizenship, or evidence the applicant resides in Australia and has permission, under a Commonwealth law, to work in Australia.

Cadetships will gain the following qualifications:

• Civil construction – Associate Degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent qualification, accredited under the Dublin Accord.
• Design – Associate Degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent qualification, accredited under the Dublin Accord. Learn more about becoming a civil designer.
• Engineering – Associate Degree in Civil Engineering or Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent accredited under the Dublin Accord. Learn more about becoming a materials technician.
• Intelligent Transport Systems – Diploma of Electronic Communications Engineering.
• Surveying – Associate Degree of Spatial Science or a Bachelor of Spatial Science Technology, or equivalent qualification, acceptable for registration with the Surveyors Board of Queensland (SBQ). Learn more about becoming a surveyor.

Cadets start on a salary of $42,395.60 (up to 20 years of age) and $53,180.40 (21 years of age and over), increasing to $59,787 following successful completion of your studies.

When are the cadetships available?

Search for currently available cadetships through the Smart Jobs website.

Entry pathways to TMR

Read about our upcoming entry pathways program.