Paid Work Experience Opportunities
Job No:
WGC274
Location:
Walgett, NSW
- Gain 12 weeks of paid work experience with Walgett Shire Council
- Opportunities across a wide range of professional fields
- Earn $38.38 or $41.67 per hour, depending on role classification
- Shared accommodation may be available for $150 per week
- Local applicants are encouraged to apply
About the role:
Walgett Shire Council is considering applications from students currently enrolled in, or recent graduates of, TAFE, university or private tertiary education courses who are seeking up to 12 weeks of paid work experience.
Placements are expected to commence in mid-November or early December and conclude in late February. Start and finish dates will depend on your class schedule and Council’s operational requirements.
Opportunities may be available across a range of fields, including:
- Communications, marketing and social media
- Town planning
- Information technology
- Civil Engineering
- Project management
- Property management
- Finance
- Human resources and recruitment
- Regulatory compliance
- Environmental management
- Community development and youth services
- Law / Corporate Governance
Council will consider applications based on applicants’ areas of study, skills, interests and availability, alongside Council’s operational requirements.
The hourly rate will be based on Council’s Grade 2 rate, either $38.38 or $41.67 per hour, depending on the role classification.
Shared accommodation may be available in Council housing for $150 per week (pre-tax).
What you will do:
Your duties will depend on your area of study and the placement available.
You may:
- Assist with projects, research and service delivery within your chosen field
- Support Council staff with day to day tasks and professional work
- Contribute to reports, plans, communications or other work products
- Work with Council staff and, where appropriate, community members and service providers
- Build practical skills and learn about the work of local government
About you:
You are currently studying, or have recently completed, a relevant TAFE, university or private tertiary education course. You are keen to apply your learning in a practical workplace and are interested in contributing to a regional community.
You will be able to:
- Explain your area of study and how it relates to the opportunities available
- Communicate clearly and work respectfully with staff and community members
- Work responsibly, follow instructions and manage your tasks
- Provide your availability for the proposed placement period
Before applying, please take the time to familiarise yourself with Walgett Shire, its communities and the opportunities and challenges of living and working in the region. Local applicants are encouraged to apply.
What we offer:
- Approx. 12 weeks of paid work experience
- A placement that may align with your studies and career interests
- Exposure to a broad range of Council services and projects
- The opportunity to contribute to work that supports communities across the Shire
- Shared accommodation may be available for $150 per week
About us:
Walgett Shire Council serves a large, diverse and unique region in northwestern New South Wales. We provide a broad range of services across multiple communities and are committed to improving service delivery, strengthening long-term sustainability and delivering practical outcomes for our residents.
At Walgett Shire Council, our people make a real difference. We offer varied and meaningful work, the opportunity to contribute across a complex organisation, and the chance to be part of a Council that is actively improving how it operates. We are guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity, Ethical Conduct, Courage, Honesty, Accountability and Responsibility.
This is an opportunity to join an organisation where the work is varied, the challenges are real, and the right person can make a genuine impact.
For more information about Walgett please click here.
How to apply:
To apply, answer the required application questions and attach your resume and cover letter.
Your cover letter should explain what interests you about undertaking paid work experience in Walgett Shire and how the opportunity will support your future goals.
Applications must include responses to the required application questions and a current resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Further information regarding the online application process may be obtained by contacting Council’s People and Culture Team via email peopleandculture@walgett.nsw.gov.au or by phoning 02 6828 6100 during business hours.
Please note: All correspondence regarding your application status and interview will be sent to you via email.
Closing date for applications:
Applications will be considered as they are received.
Council reserves the right to close, withdraw or extend vacancies without prior notice.
Walgett Shire Council is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage applications from people with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse persons, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Walgett Shire Council is a Child Safe Organisation.
