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Women in QR

Right now QR has many opportunities for women of all ages to develop skills, gain qualifications and build a successful career in a variety of roles. 

Below is a list of Information Sessions for Women being held around Queensland to provide you with further information on QR Apprenticeships.

Doing something completely different might be just what you're looking for. QR is recruiting for female and male apprentices across locations in Queensland for a variety of trades including:

  • Blacksmith
  • Painter & Decorator
  • Boilermaker
  • Plumber
  • Carpenter
  • Power Traction Linesperson
  • Diesel Fitter
  • Sheetmetal Worker
  • Electrician
  • Systems Electrician
  • Electronics Tradesperson
  • Vehicle Builder
  • Vehicle Painter
  • Fitter & Turner
  • Fitter     

In QR women have rewarding and successful careers in all roles across the organisation, including electrical trades. There are many challenges and opportunities for women to work where you can expand and grow your skills and experience.

At QR we actively encourage women and girls to join our workforce in these roles with more people considering trade apprenticeships as a rewarding and valuable career choice.

What does QR do for women?

QR has a number of initiatives and benefits to encourage women's full participation and development in it workplace, including:

  • 12 weeks paid maternity leave;
  • women's development programs for women at all levels of the organisation;
  • commitment to work and life balance;
  • a Women in Trades forum;
  • study assistance for tertiary education; and
  • Women in QR portal which provides a central information resource for women and managers including events and networking.     

What's it really like being an apprentice in QR?

There are many different apprenticeships in QR in many different types of workplaces. Some are in workshops, some outdoors and some involve travel away. To understand more, read the stories of some of our female apprentices on the 'Profiles' page.

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