Trainee Drafter

- Engineering & Design
- Darwin
- Permanent / Full Time

30/10/2026

- Darwin location
- Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting
- Access to a national network of mentors

About us:
WGA, an AtkinsRéalis Company, is a multidisciplinary engineering and project management consultancy delivering complex infrastructure projects across Australia and Recent Zealand. Combining deep local knowledge with global capability, we connect our clients to an extensive network of engineering specialists, cutting-edge solutions, and industry-leading expertise across the transportation, water, power and renewables, ports and marine, defence, resources, and industrial sectors.

With a team of over 800 people, WGA provides a rich, diverse, and empowered workplace and offers you a chance to work alongside some of the best in the business. We offer a collaborative work environment that promotes mutual learning, respect, dignity, cultural openness, and an appreciation for diverse perspectives and backgrounds.

At WGA, you'll find inspiring career pathways, opportunities to learn from technical specialists, and the support to grow professionally and personally. We offer a range of employee benefits, including industry-leading parental leave, flexible working arrangements, work-from-home opportunities, and learning and development programs designed to help you succeed.

About the role:
Our Darwin team is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join us as a Trainee Drafter.

This is an opportunity to start your career in engineering drafting while completing formal training. You’ll combine structured learning with hands-on experience, supporting our Darwin team on civil projects and learning from experienced designers and engineers.

As you develop,



you’ll learn to:

- produce drawings and documentation using drafting software
- turn initial designs into working documents
- check your work and identify issues or errors
- contribute to project and client outcomes
- build your technical drafting skills through formal training and on-the-job learning

The traineeship includes a Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting, structured on- and off-the-job training and access to a national network of mentors. First Nations mentoring support is also available through the GTNT Apprenticeship Network.

About you:
We are looking for candidates who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and are interested in building a career in engineering drafting.

You’ll ideally have:

- completed, or be nearing completion of, Year 12
- confidence using computers and everyday software
- an interest in pursuing a career in STEM
- good communication skills
- good time management skills
- an enthusiastic approach to learning

Previous drafting experience isn’t required. This is a trainee opportunity where you’ll develop your skills through formal training, hands-on experience and support from the team.

About working with us:
At WGA, we believe a diverse workplace fosters unique and progressive ideas and drives our culture of learning and sharing knowledge. We are committed to providing an environment where people from different backgrounds can develop their skills and build rewarding careers.

If you’re ready to start your career in engineering drafting, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note, this position is advertised in accordance with Section 57 of the NT Anti-Discrimination Act 1992, which allows for Special Measures in recruitment advertising.

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