Work experience
Clarence Valley Council provides unpaid work experience for people who are currently studying at secondary and tertiary levels. These placements are a great opportunity to learn from our staff and gain new skills and on-the-job experience, while exploring possible career opportunities.
We aim to provide all applicants with meaningful work experience in their preferred area where possible, however the volume of applications that Council receives means that it may be necessary to decline some applications. All applications will be assessed in terms of timing of the placement, workloads of our employees and the availability of our people in the requested area to mentor and supervise students.
Program duration
Council’s work experience program is offered during Term 2 and Term 3 of the New South Wales school calendar.
Application
* Applications close on 01 April each year.
* Exceptions will be made for Year 10 students required to undertake work experience in Term 4. Please email people@clarence.nsw.gov.au to request an application form.
Essential requirements
- Participants must be undertaking study at either high school or a tertiary institution (e.g TAFE or university)
- Students must provide their own liability insurance to undertake a placement. If they are currently studying, this coverage will normally be provided by the educational institution.
- Applications for work experience must be made 2 months prior to the preferred start date. Requests will be actioned within 14 days from application. If your application is successful, you will be required to undertake a number of online induction modules, including Code of Conduct & Work Health and Safety.
- Students working with our outdoor workforce will be required to have:
- completed the General Construction Induction training (white card)
- their own steel capped safety boots, wear long sleeve high vis shirt and work shorts or pants; any other PPE that is required will be supplied by Council.
- We are only able to allocate a maximum of one calendar month of work experience per student.
Placement availability depends on the business capacity to provide effective on-the-job experience. We try to accommodate as many students as possible but can’t guarantee that all applicants will be placed.
Apply for work experience
APPLICATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED FOR 2024
If you are interested in completing work experience with Clarence Valley Council, please submit an application. Applications for work experience must be made 2 months prior to the preferred start date.
As a part of your application you will be asked to supply:
- Certificate of Confirmation of Insurance
- Documentation from your educational institution including a Student Placement Record (high school students only) or a letter indicating that work experience is a requirement of your course and will be covered by their insurance.
- Resume (university students only)
- Parent/caregiver permission(PDF, 80KB) (if under 18)
Applications will not be considered until this this information is received.