Another 'sheppartoncareerinfo' Blog
Get IDEAS 4 a placement?
Some suggestions of where to go and restrictions applying to these places
Idea – Furphy’s
Feb 18th
Here is a form you need to fill out if you want to do work experience at Furphy’s Engineering in Shepparton.
Ideas – Melbourne Football Club
Feb 13th
A great work experience program available at the Melbourne Football Club (limited places available) find all details at: www.melbournefc.com.au/workexperience.
Idea – Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne
Feb 12th
Placements available in October. Check this link http://www.dhsv.org.au/careers/work-experience/ . Contact Kaylene O’Day via email, Kaylene.O’Day@dhsv.org.au, or phone (03) 9341 1364.
Idea – Leader Community Newspapers
Feb 12th
Journalism work experience for students in Years 10, 11 and 12. Applications close in mid February. One week between March and October. Find all details at this link: http://leader-news.whereilive.com.au/local-info/story/journalism-work-experience-and-internships-at-leader/
Ideas – VicRoads
Feb 12th
- Placements are availablein in Engineering, Finance/Accounting, Human Resources, Legal, Graphic Design, Media/Communications and Information Technology.
- Check the following link: http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Employment/WorkExperienceForSecondarySchoolStudents.htm, or email workexperience@roads.vic.gov.au
IDEAS – TATURA MILK
Apr 24th
At Tatura Milk there are a couple of guys who sit in a computer room in the centre of the complex and control the whole process from the moment the tanker locks in to download the milk into the system until the time the milk exits (as cheese or some other product) … that’s amazing, challenging, and quite a responsibility!
Tatura Milk http://www.tatmilk.com.au/ is a great place for work experience, as they own themselves (so to speak) there are various jobs you can do for work experience including accounting, engineering, info tech, laboratory work and much more (check out their website for all their jobs).
If you are interested in finding out more about work experience at Tatura Milk speak with your Careers Advisor and contact:
- Liz Newlan – Organisational Development Manager
- Tatura Milk Industries Ltd
- Ph: 03 58246262
- Fax: 03 58246307
- Mobile: 0408 570500
- Email: lnewlan@tatmilk.com.au
- Website: www.tatmilk.com.au
IDEAS – Campbell Soups
Mar 12th
Work Experience at Campbell Soups – Did you know that Campbell Soups has a broad range of careers which you can experience? Careers include:
- Finance/Admin,
- Research & Development,
- Engineering/Maintenance,
- Quality Assurance,
- Manufacturing,
- Planning & Materials &
- Human Resources.
They will try their best to give you an exceptional work experience – you can shadow an expert, document your experience and participate in supervised tasks. Most of their apprentices are found through work experience.
To secure a work experience placement first speak with your careers advisor and then call Courtney Bell (HR Coordinator) at Campbell Soups (58333468).
It would also be helpful to familiarise yourself with their website http://www.campbellsoup.com.au/
2012
The Maintenance Department (Engineering) would be happy to take on a work experience student.
Tasks: Limited hands on trades work (due to safety obligations), however you will be assisting tradespeople ie put parts into store, obtaining required parts from store, cleaning parts, tools, exposure to: breakdowns, workshop tasks, PM system, scheduling, planning etc.
Time Frame: Anytime other than our annual shut down period (24 Sept – 5 October, 5 – 9 November)
Human Resources department is also keen to put on a work experience student:
Tasks: Filing of Human Resources Personnel records including: sourcing files; reviewing each document and determining where it fit in the selected category; hole punching and placing files into new folder; returning files to filing cabinet in alphabetical order
Time Frame: Anytime other than 25 July – 13 September
IDEA – Defence Force
Mar 8th
With Limited Places available, you MUST be 100% interested in a career in the defence force… research at http://www.defence.gov.au/workexperience/ and speak to your Careers Advisor.
IDEAS – Melbourne Football Club
Feb 18th
The Melbourne Football Club offer 30 students from around Australia the opportunity to spend a week with them.
Students gain formal exposure to areas of the club including media, events, football operations, technology, sport science and all the excitement of an AFL match day.
Students attend a four week day, followed by the match at the end of the week.
Two weeks are available:
- Week 1 – commencing Monday 23 May 2011
- Week 2 – commencing Monday 4 July 2011
Visit www.melbournefc.com.au/workxperience for full details.
IDEAS – Marine Discovery Centre
Feb 18th
Sometimes finding work experience with Animals can be difficult, however, other experiences are equally important.
The Marine Careers Discovery Centre at Queenscliff run two marine career focused days during the school holidays in 2011 the dates are:
- Friday April 15 2011 &
- Friday 8th July 2011
Presenters include biologists, managers, chemists, tourism operators, education officers, PhD Students and fisheries officers. Students will tour behind the scenes and participate in a fish dissection.
All information can be found at: www.dpi.vic.gov.au/mdc
Contact: Pam Haebich, 52580238 pam.haebich@dpi.vic.au
PLACES – GV Connect – Working with (Dis)ABLED
Feb 18th
GV Connect provide a fabulous service working with people with disabilities in the region. They are happy to discuss work experience for not only disabled students but also for students who wish to follow a career in disability services.
Send a letter of application to:
- ConnectGV
- PO Box 1666
- Shepparton Vic 3632
or email leah@connectgov.com.au
or phone: 58212466
Visit www.connectgv.com.au to find out more about their services.
Royal Women’s Hospital – 2011
Nov 24th
Royal Women’s Hospital (2011 year 10 students)
Students have the opportunity to apply for work experience at the Royal Women’s Hospital in 2011. The dates allocated for this program include: 4th – 8th April, 27th June – 1st July or 19th – 23rd Sept 2011. Placement is available in a variety of areas including; midwifery, nursing, social work and other health professions. Applications need to be submitted online along with a covering letter outlining your area of interest and preferred week. Hurry – applications close 5th Dec. Visit www.thewomens.org.au/SchoolWorkExperience for more details see your schools Career Advisor.
Royal Children’s Hospital – 2011
Nov 24th
Royal Children’s Hospital (2011 year 10, 11& 12 students)
Applications for 2011 work experience placements at the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne are now open and close on 31st Dec. Applications will not be accepted outside of this timeframe. Students need to complete an online application form and submit a resume and covering letter. Dates allocated for the 2011program include 22-26 March or 21-25 June. Placement is available in the following departments; nursing, medicine, pharmaceutical, science/laboratory, radiology, health/nutrition, childcare, psychology, adolescent health or admin/clerical. See the Careers Advisor at your school for assistance if required or for more information and to access the online application forms visit www.rch.org.au/careers/wep.cfm?doc_id=13460.
PLACES – Moira Shire Council
Aug 1st
With a broad range of careers to choose from the Moira Shire Council is an excellent place to consider for work experience.
For your best chance of securing work experience apply in February/March.
PLACES – Win TV – Channel 9
Aug 1st
WinTV (Channel 9) Shepparton (years 11 & 12 only) apply Feb/Mar
Email an introduction letter to Wes Cusworth cusworthw@wintv.com.au (phone 58233699) stating which school you are from and would like to be considered for a work experience placement. Also list your: School subjects (you have to be studying MEDIA) / Career goals / Preferred dates (even if you don’t want to do the placement till later in the year, it’s better to lock in dates now or you will miss out).
PLACES – Victoria Police
Aug 1st
Victoria Police (applications submitted via school Careers Coordinator) Oct / Nov (for following year)
Victoria Police offer placements to year 10, 11 or 12 students wishing to undertake work experience at participating police stations and units. To be eligible, students must be aged at least 15 years at the time of placement. Applications are accepted ONLY by career teachers on behalf of students. Students can NOT apply directly to Victoria Police or individual stations. The program opens in September each year, with placements finalised by December for the following year.
PLACES – The Age
Aug 1st
The Age work experience program lasts four days (Monday to Thursday) and runs from March to October each year and is open to all students who are 16 years or older. Applications for this program are taken in writing stating why you should be considered for the program and give some possible dates. Applications should be sent in December (at the latest January) for a placement the following year. Check their website and download the application form here. The Age Newspaper
PLACES – Surveying
Aug 1st
Register to apply for Work Experience with a local Surveyor at www.alifewithoutlimits.com.au. Steps to follow:
- Click on the above link, go to the ‘work exerience’ tab and select ‘secondary students’ in the dropdown menu.
- You will be emailed the contact information of Surveyors in a few local firms who are willing to host work experience students.
- You contact the Surveyor directly to apply for a placement (make sure you speak with your Careers Advisor to keep them in the loop).
PLACES – Shepparton News
Aug 1st
Apply for work experience at the Shepparton News in Dec / Jan to secure a placement.
The Shepparton News only takes ONE student per month. A request letter is required stating WHY you want to do work experience and what area you are interested in (editorial/journalism, photography or graphic design) plus a resume and a list of possible dates This should be written in editorial style (not just dot points) taking care with grammar and punctuation. When approved send a work experience arrangement form.
Download the following: Shepparton News Work Experience Information.
Email Annie Bailey Editorial Assistant annie.bailey@sheppnews.com.au
PLACES – Shepparton Veterinary Clinic
Aug 1st
For work experience at the Shepparton Vet Clinic apply in Dec / Jan.
- Phone: (03) 5821 3188
- Fax: (03) 5821 2532
- Email: admin@sheppvets.com.au
- Web: [Not available at time of producing this post - you are welcome to google]
- Address: Cnr Wanganui & Numurkah Rds Shepparton, Shepparton VIC 3630
PLACES – Shepparton Magistrates Court
Aug 1st
To secure work experience at the Shepparton Magistrates Court you should apply in Feb/March. Call the office (details below) and ask to speak to the person in charge of Work Experience. (Make sure you have your dates ready when you call).
- Shepparton Magistrates Court
- High Street – (PO Box 607)
- Shepparton 3630
- Tel: (03) 5821 4633 (Switchboard)
- Fax: (03) 5821 2374
PLACES – Shepparton Art Gallery
Aug 1st
Work Experience applications for the Shepparton Art Gallery are to be made in Feb/Mar.
The Shepparton Art Gallery is a Greater Shepparton City Council community facility therefore you apply for work experience through the Council. Please see the council information on this blog.
PLACES – Rubicon Outdoor Centre
Aug 1st
Too apply for work experience at the Rubicon Outdoor Centre please apply in Feb/Mar.
Explore Rubicon Outdoor Centre Web Site for further details.
PLACES – RSPCA
Aug 1st
For Work Experience at the RSPCA in Burwood (animal shelter/vet clinic) apply in NOVEMBER
RSPCA Animal Shelters (in Wangaratta or Bendigo) – we suggest that you apply early in Feb/Mar, however, you MIGHT be lucky leaving it a little later. All details found in the above link (scroll down to find the regional information after clicking on the link).
