Work Experience and Vocational Placement

If you are a secondary school student and are interested in working for local government, consider applying for a work experience placement with Wellington Shire Council.

Your work experience placement will let you experience the daily life of our employees, giving you a clear understanding of our work environment. You'll get hands-on experience with the day-to-day operations in one of our departments, helping you develop practical skills and see professional practices in action.

Council Departments That May Offer Work Experience

• Built & Natural Environment: Built Environment, Natural Environment & Parks, Assets & Projects and Communities, Facilities & Emergencies.
• Development: Economic Development, Land Use Planning, Regulatory Services and Arts & Culture.
• Corporate Services: Finance, Information Services, People and Capability, Organisational Performance & Governance and Leisure Services.‍
• Customer & Communications: Communications, Media, Community Engagement, Digital Marketing, Web Development and Customer Service.

Conditions Of Work Experience

• Students from secondary schools within the Wellington Shire Council area will have priority placement.
• The relevant education institution or program provider must cover personal Injury Insurance for the student.
• Information obtained while undertaking work experience is confidential and must not be divulged to any other party.
• Generally, if you have already completed work experience at Wellington Shire Council, additional placements will not be available.
• Please note that while we will place as many students as possible, not all applications will be able to be accepted.

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