Medical Apprenticeships jobs in Queensland

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

The Opportunity:

Ready to kick‑start your career in a hands‑on, outdoors‑and‑indoors technical role? WSP is looking for enthusiastic Entry‑Level Lab Technicians to join our Construction Materials Testing team. This is the perfect opportunity for someone with a mechanical/trade mindset—or a partially qualified (or qualified) tradesperson—who’s excited to try something new and build a long‑term career in the construction and engineering industry.

At WSP, you’ll be welcomed into a friendly, connected, and supportive team that genuinely wants to see you grow. We celebrate diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and strengths—and we encourage you to bring your whole self to work.

Your new colleagues understand what it’s like to start fresh. You’ll be supported with on‑the‑job training, mentoring, and real career pathways, so you’re never left figuring things out on your own.

What you’ll do:

You’ll play an important part in helping our labs deliver accurate, high‑quality test results that support major construction and infrastructure projects across Australia. Expect variety, hands‑on work, and plenty of learning. Your responsibilities will include:

Carrying out routine field and lab testing on soil, aggregate, rock, and other materials to meet National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) standards

Working with specialist equipment such as nuclear densometers, compaction tools, and more

Setting up, maintaining, and calibrating laboratory equipment

Helping with the receiving, logging, storing, and disposal of samples

Supporting project deadlines and communicating with internal clients along the way

This is a role where you’ll develop real technical skills from day one—skills that can lead to senior technician roles, site-based roles, or even engineering pathways.

What we’ll love about you:

To be successful in this role you will possess a strong work ethic and willingness to learn. You will be providing ongoing support to the laboratory team and delivering results to clients.

You will ideally possess the following:

A team player with initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility

Good communication skills and able to follow instructions

Immediate start

Construction Induction (white card)

Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques or willingness to undertake

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs

Basic mathematical skills to at least year 10 Level

Manual drivers licence

Commitment to working safely

All candidates will need to complete a pre-employment medical and Drug and Alcohol test successfully prior to commencement of the position. Ongoing D&A testing will apply to the position as a requirement of the sites you work on.

Some of the many benefits we offer our employees include:

Global mobility

Parental leave & purchased additional annual leave

Corporate employee discounts and offers

Salary continuance insurance

Wellness at work & social club

Workplace giving /volunteering

Employee reward & recognition program

Professional and technical development opportunities

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 73,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

With us, you can. Apply today.