Apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities at Woodside Energy

Woodside Energy offers Apprenticeship and Traineeship pathways that lead to nationally recognised qualifications and the opportunity to gain hands-on experience at Woodside’s world-class operating facilities.

Applications for these programs are managed by Programmed Training Services and typically open mid-year, with successful candidates starting the following year. The available disciplines may vary each year.

Get in quick — applications close Sunday 22 June 2025.

For general enquiries, please email us at woodside@programmed.com.au

Mechanical Fitter Apprenticeship

Electrical Instrumentation Apprenticeship

Communications Apprenticeship

Pre-Pathways Traineeship

Laboratory Technician Traineeship

Process Operator Traineeship

Operations Support Traineeship

Business Administration Traineeship

Warehouse And Logistics Traineeship

Wharf Traineeship

High School Work Experience Program

Woodside Energy’s Work Experience Program gives high school students in the City of Karratha a unique chance to go behind the gate and explore real careers in the energy industry.

Whether you're thinking about a trade, heading to uni, or still figuring it out — this is your opportunity to try real tasks, meet the team, and get a feel for what it’s like to work at one of Australia’s leading energy companies. You’ll walk away with confidence, connections, and a clearer idea of what’s possible after school.

Applications have now closed. For more information e-mail woodside@programmed.com.au

Working at Woodside Energy

Woodside Energy is a proudly Australian-founded global energy company, built on a spirit of innovation, determination, and world-class expertise.

They provide the energy the world needs to heat and cool homes, keep lights on and enable industry.

Right here in Karratha, Woodside operates some of the most significant energy facilities in the country — including the North West Shelf Project, the Karratha Gas Plant, and Pluto LNG. These sites play a critical role in producing and exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) to global markets, as well as supplying domestic gas to homes and businesses across Western Australia.

Their greatest strength is their people. Woodside is committed to building a diverse, high-performing workforce by attracting, developing, and retaining local talent. That’s why they invest in training, support, and real career pathways for the next generation.

With a strong track record and deep roots in the Pilbara, Woodside continues to be an employer — and a workplace — of choice.

Working for Programmed

Programmed is one of Australia’s leading Group Training Organisations (GTOs), supporting apprentices and trainees to build real skills, gain recognised qualifications, and succeed in the workplace.

We’ve proudly worked alongside Woodside Energy for more than 25 years — supporting their long-term commitment to local training, diversity, and workforce development in Karratha.

Through this collaboration, more than 50% of Woodside’s current operations workforce — and 94% of their Indigenous workforce on site — got their start through our apprenticeship and traineeship programs.

As your legal employer, Programmed is with you every step of the way. You’ll have a dedicated Training Coordinator providing regular check-ins, mentoring, and support — on the tools, with your studies, and throughout your career.

But we’re more than just your employer — we’re here to back you, guide you, and help you grow into a safe and skilled worker.

Great Careers Start Here