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Work Experience can change how you view your options
Work Experience gives you a chance to try out a career you’ve been considering before you tie yourself in. You’ll get opportunities to try skills, tour the workplace, and see what the job is really about. Rule out roles that won’t suit your talents or lifestyle, and you’ll also be able to meet and speak with other people working in potential roles you could fill.
Without Work Experience, you will need to rely on the accounts of others or what you think the job will be like. There’s nothing like seeing it for yourself, so before you embark on further study or choose subjects make sure you know what the job could really be like.
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If you’re not sure how to find work experience, or want to learn more about what you can and can’t do with your time, then you need to read the Guide.
We’ve covered all the facts, so you can find a placement that suits you and your career ambitions, then make the most of your experience.
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- Australian Capital Territory
- Business, Education, Health, Hospitality and Retail
- Organisation: St Vincent de Paul Society
The Society offers various placements within its services for secondary and tertiary students. Students must be over 14 years of age and a minimum commitment of 12 hours is required. Types of roles include: Retail Assistant and Donation Sorter – sorting donations, customer service, visual merchandising and assisting with general...
- Western Australia
- Arts and Recreation, Business, Design and Manufacturing, Education, Environment, Government and Defence, Information Technology, Marketing and Communication, STEM
- Organisation: City of Busselton
The City of Busselton accepts requests for Work Experience from education institutions such as: Schools, TAFE, Colleges and Universities. To be considered for Work Experience with the City of Busselton, a Work Experience Request Form must be completed and submitted online. Once the Work Experience Request Form is received by...
- Tasmania
- Business, Environment, Hospitality and Retail
- Organisation: Pennicott Wilderness Journeys
Each year Pennicott Wilderness Journeys hosts many work experience students from over 20 schools including local high schools, colleges, TAFEs and university. Over a week’s placement they spend time on our tour buses, boats, the office and restaurant. This gives a greater understanding of the different aspects involved in a...
- Northern Territory
- Law
- Organisation: North Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Service
As a volunteer with NAAFLS you will experience the unique opportunity of travelling to, and learning about, remote indigenous communities in the Top End. Our team will provide you with a supportive environment and exceptional commitment to best practice in legal service provision. Our offices have the latest mobile technology...
- South Australia
- Business, Construction, Environment, Government and Defence, Hospitality and Retail, Information Technology, STEM
- Organisation: City of Marion
The City of Marion provides meaningful work experience opportunities so people can understand the requirements of specific jobs and gain practical experience in a large and diverse organisation. Work experience is available for school students as part of their learning requirements for high school and for university students as a...
- Queensland
- Business, Construction, Hospitality and Retail, Information Technology
- Organisation: Hinchinbrook Shire Council
Hinchinbrook Shire Council is proud to partner with education and employment providers to offer members of the community unpaid work experience placements. These placements are offered to school students, university students or job seekers in a variety of occupations throughout the Region. With work experience providing the opportunity to shadow employees...
- Victoria
- Business, Construction, Hospitality and Retail, Information Technology
- Organisation: Whittlesea Council
Work experience provides students with the opportunity to apply and enhance their knowledge and technical skills within a practical workplace setting. Our placements at Council expose students to a variety of tasks and projects which may be relevant to their field or desired field of study. Students also receive insight...
- New South Wales
- Arts and Recreation, Information Technology
- Organisation: Randwick City Library
Randwick City Library accepts placement applications from High School, TAFE or University students currently studying for a qualification in library and information science. We also accept applications from students wishing to do community service as part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. Please note that full work experience placements...
- Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
- Information Technology, STEM
- Organisation: Australian Signals Directorate
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is the national authority for information security and through its Work Experience Program offers students from Years 11-12 an opportunity to extend their knowledge and skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), with a focus on information/cyber security. High achieving Year 10 Students with...
- Tasmania
- Government and Defence
- Organisation: ADF
This work experience program will provide participants with a broad insight into the wide range of Army trades and associated career options with the Australian Army. Students will be involved in demonstrations, presentations, and practical activities hosted by a range of Army units. Students will also have the opportunity to...
- Northern Territory
- Arts and Recreation, Design and Manufacturing
- Organisation: Dreamedia Creative
At Dreamedia Creative we love to inspire young creatives and teach them about the multimedia industry. Our work experience entails having a personal tutor, a dedicated schedule and a set of tasks that will help the students gain industry insights and build up their confidence and aspiration to work in...
- Western Australia
- Construction, Environment, STEM
- Organisation: Western Power
We offer a number of work experience placements during the year, dependant on scheduling and availability. The majority of our work experience offered is field based, predominantly for those completing a Certificate II in an electrical field where part of the requirement of the qualification is to complete field-based work...
- South Australia
- Business, Information Technology, STEM
- Organisation: SA Water
Work experience is the ideal way to immerse yourself in a career by being there. We’ll help you if you’re interested in a career in the water industry through a work experience placement. You’ll experience the core aspects of a particular job first hand, working with specialist staff and industry...
- Queensland
- Arts and Recreation, Business, Construction, Environment, Government and Defence, Information Technology, Marketing and Communication, STEM
- Organisation: Townsville City Council
Townsville City Council’s work experience program is designed to provide participants with an insight into how local government operates and to provide them with knowledge and practical experience in the field or industry of interest. To be eligible for our work experience program you must either be: a secondary school...
- Victoria
- Arts and Recreation, Business, Construction, Environment, Government and Defence, Hospitality and Retail, Information Technology, Marketing and Communication, STEM
- Organisation: Hume City Council
Hume City Council recognises the importance placed on work experience by educational institutions and students. As a large and diverse organisation, we are committed to providing a wide range of work experience options for as many students (secondary and further education) as practicable. The number and timing of work experience...
- New South Wales
- Arts and Recreation, Business, Environment, Government and Defence, Information Technology, Marketing and Communication, STEM
- Organisation: Burwood Council
We are committed to supporting our local community by offering the opportunity to undertake work experience across a broad range of employment and professional areas. Areas of work experience may include: Communications Community and Cultural Development Engineering Events Finance General Administration Human Resources Information Technology Library Services Planning Project Delivery...
- Tasmania, Victoria
- Business, Construction, Information Technology, Marketing and Communication
- Organisation: William Adams CAT
Do you want to have experience with one of the most progressive Caterpillar dealers? Would you like to add a substantial reference to your resume? Do you want to work in the industry that you wish to have a thriving career in? Then the answer is simple! William Adams can...
- Northern Territory
- Law
- Organisation: North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency
NAAJA can offer supervised work experience to students who are currently in year 10, 11 and 12 and are interested in Law. Work experience placements are subject to our availability and capacity to supervise students. Whilst we will consider all requests, preferences will be given to Aboriginal or Torres Strait...
- Western Australia
- Arts and Recreation, Education, Marketing and Communication
- Organisation: Western Australian Museum
The Western Australian Museum provides supervised work placement opportunities (work experience and internships) to students of educational institutions to build their study-related skills. Students are given an opportunity to experience and explore the unique work environment that the Museum has to offer, and in doing so, gain skills that contribute...
- South Australia
- Arts and Recreation, Business, Construction, Design and Manufacturing, Environment, Government and Defence, Hospitality and Retail, Information Technology, Marketing and Communication, STEM
- Organisation: The Barossa Council
We are committed to providing work experience opportunities for students from local schools, universities and TAFE programs to enable them to experience life at local government.
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