Work experience

Work ready program for migrants and refugees

Our Work Ready program supports newly-arrived non-student migrants and refugees in the municipality to become ready for the workforce.

It is a 12 week placement (2 days per week) which enables participants to gain experience and knowledge of the Australian workplace culture.

The Work Ready Program creates meaningful work experience placements to overcome the employment challenges and lack of Australian work experience faced by immigrants and refugees.

It also builds participants skills, networks and confidence to help them go on to pursue and secure a job in the wider community.

To be eligible to apply for a Work Ready placement, applicants must:

• Be a new arrival to Australia
• Be fully qualified in their field
• Live within the City of Whittlesea municipality
• Have a relevant working in Australia Visa or permit
• Be able to speak a moderate level of English.

Inclusive Employment Program

The City of Whittlesea has introduced an Inclusive Employment Program, which offers short-term work placements for local residents who face barriers to employment. The next Inclusive Employment Program job opportunities will be advertised later this year on this web page.

Please note the eligibility requirements and conditions below.

Eligibility and conditions

This program is open to people living in the City of Whittlesea who face barriers to suitable and meaningful employment and are a member of one or more of the following community groups:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Culturally and linguistically diverse people
• People living with a disability
• People experiencing hardship.

Please note the following conditions:

• The position is full time for six months only
• Employment at the City of Whittlesea is conditional upon having the right to work in Australia. Evidence of valid working rights will be required.
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or medical exemption is required
• Information obtained while undertaking the Inclusive Employment Program is deemed confidential and must not be divulged to any other party.

Work Experience for Year 10 students

Eligibility and conditions

• You must be at least 15 years old and/or in Year 10 at the time the application is lodged
• Placements are a maximum of 2 weeks
• Year 10 work experience students will be reimbursed $10 per day
• Dress requirements during placements are safe, neat and tidy, and suitable for the particular work environment
• Information obtained while undertaking work experience is deemed confidential and must not be divulged to any other party.
• We try to accommodate all requests but places are limited so please give at least 6 weeks notice prior to the required dates.
• The likelihood of a placement is increased if sufficient notice is given as it allows us to seek and plan for a placement.

Work Experience for University and Higher Education students

Work experience provides students with the opportunity to apply and enhance their knowledge and technical skills within a practical workplace setting.

Our placements at Council expose students to a variety of tasks and projects which may be relevant to their field or desired field of study.

Students also receive insight into how business and industry operate and relate to other organisational functions.

Work experience placements are available in a variety of work areas at Council, giving applicants plenty of scope to apply themselves within a diverse organisation.

Eligibility and conditions

• You must be a student at an educational institution at the time the work experience application is lodged
• Placements are only available to students from approved educational institutions.
• Personal injury insurance for the student must be covered by the relevant education institution or program
• Work experience students will be reimbursed $20 per day
• Dress requirements during placements are safe, neat and tidy, and suitable for the particular work environment
• Information obtained whilst undertaking work experience is deemed confidential and must not be divulged to any other party
• We try to accommodate all requests, but places are limited so please give at least 6 weeks notice prior to the required dates.
• The likelihood of a placement is increased if sufficient notice is given as it allows us time to seek and plan for a placement.