Work Experience Application

Council's work experience program provides students with an unpaid opportunity to gain on-the-job experience. The program assists students to develop specific work skills and to become familiar with a workplace and the expectations of employers. We are dedicated to providing meaningful industry experience to students in a variety of areas across Council.

Work experience placements are available throughout the year. The number and timing of placements will depend on whether the work area can provide an effective on-the-job experience.

Due to the amount of requests we may not be able to accept all placements. We will let you know as soon as possible about your application.

Eligibility:

You must be a secondary or tertiary student seeking relevant unpaid experience. Students need to be covered for public liability insurance by a recognised school, tertiary institution or referral agency.

Preference will be given to students living in the local government area.

Enquiries or for more information:

Please contact Georgie Emery, Learning and Development Support Officer on 4221 6113 or L&D@shellharbour.nsw.gov.au.

How to Apply: 

Please complete the online application below. You will need an EMAIL address.

**If you are under 18 years of age you will need approval from a parent or caregiver. Please click here to download the Approval form. The completed form must be attached at the end of this application form (on the NEXT page).

Note: You can save and return to this later, however your application will not be reviewed until it has been submitted. On the NEXT page you will be able to attach your Insurance cover details or any other supporting information.

Don't forget to hit the SUBMIT button at the end.

Shellharbour City Council are an equal opportunities employer and promote the following;

We are a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure that they treat our Community, Councillors, Customers and each other with respect and professionalism without regard to non-relevant criteria or distinctions.

We are committed to being a Child Safe Organisation. Our commitment promotes the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm when interacting with our services and spaces. To realise our vision for a child-safe Shellharbour, we know that we must work together to ensure our children are given every opportunity to be safe, happy and thrive.

Shellharbour City Council are dedicated to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusivity. We recognise the unique strengths and talents that individuals with disabilities bring to our team, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. We invite individuals with disability to apply for positions at Shellharbour City Council and we commit to discussing reasonable adjustments to roles (such as work hours) and the work environment (for example, different office equipment) where we can, to enable people with a disability to join our team. By doing so, people with disability can contribute to the skills, experiences, and perspectives that make our team stronger. Together, we can create a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community and ensures that everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential. At Shellharbour City Council, we believe that diversity is not just a policy—it's a reflection of who we are and what we stand for.

Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability represent who we are and what we expect of one another.

To work for us, you must be committed to role modelling our core values.