Address Note: The Work Placement Program is for students currently studying (high school – Years 10, 11, 12, TAFE, university or college)
About the Organisation
At Penrith City Council, we’re passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We offer unpaid development opportunities for students studying in a chosen field relevant to the work of Council.
About Work Placement
This program is for students:
Who are required to do mandatory placements in their field of study to demonstrate and enhance their skills in a workplace setting.
To expand and develop their skillset and provide practical experience and advice.
This type of program is targeted towards high school students (Years 11-12), university, TAFE and college students. The duration of this type of placement will usually be 2-3 weeks or more, depending on the amount of hours the student must complete.
Students can request work experience in the following areas (limited placements available):
Building Approvals/Surveying
Business Administration
Children’s Services (Early Childhood Education)
Civil Engineering
Communications, Marketing or Events
Environmental Health
Finance (unavailable between June and September)
Horticulture, Nursery and/or Bushland Management
Human Resources
Information and Communications Technology
Information Management (Records)
Library
Metals/Mechanics
Sports/Health
Town Planning
Applications are currently open from 19 February 2024 to 17 March 2024 for students seeking a placement between March and June 2024.
Am I Eligible?
You can apply if you:
are a student currently studying at an Australian educational institution (High School/College - Years 10, 11 or 12, TAFE or University); and
can provide insurance coverage (certificate of currency for Public Liability & Personal Injury insurance) from your place of study (i.e. high school, RTO, university).
This position requires the worker to be double vaccinated against COVID-19 or to hold a medical contraindication certificate.
Additional requirements for specific Council service areas:
Building Approvals/Surveying, Civil Construction, Horticulture, Metals & Mechanics and Town Planning: A Work Health Safety (WHS) White Card before placement. You must wear steel-capped boots on site.
Early Childhood Education: Council's Children's Services Department offers industry placement in numerous locations across the Penrith Local Government Area. A Working with Children Check will be conducted before placement for any student 18 years and over. To be eligible to apply, you are required to provide Council with a valid Working with Children Check Number.
Ripples: A Working with Children Check will be conducted before placement for any student aged 18 years and over. To be eligible to apply, you are required to provide Council with a valid Working with Children Check Number.
Civil Engineering Work Placements: Council currently coordinates with various universities to offer placement opportunities. Students must be in at least the third year of a related Engineering degree at University and have:
A valid driver's licence
WHS white card
Knowledge of survey practices and CAD
Availability of 4-5 days a week (Monday to Friday)
How to Apply:
To apply, please use the link below to complete the online application form below. Please be prepared when completing the application form to provide the following information including:
Name
School/college/RTO/university
Phone number and email address
Type of placement, including details of what you want to learn and experience in your placement
Length of placement required
Specific dates requested
Insurance cover details
Any additional information, such as any reasonable adjustment to the workplace you require
Please note:
All requests must be submitted online via our Career’s website. Emailed requests will not be accepted.
Placements depend on the host department’s requirements and availability at a given time.
We require students to provide 4 weeks’ notice of their intended placement. Last-minute applications will not be accepted. This allows us to consider all applications and make every attempt to place students in their preferred areas.
We cannot guarantee any Work Placements.
For further information, please visit our Traineeships and Work Experience page, or contact 4732 7777 and ask to be transferred to the Human Resources Team or email we.bookings@penrith.city.
Penrith City Council is committed to ensuring the safety of our people and community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many of our employees are currently working remotely or in a way that is different to normal, which may impact our processes including time to respond to students.
We thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.
