Work Experience and Volunteering

WORK EXPERIENCE

Coffs Harbour is all about connecting high school and university students with work opportunities. You get to see how a big organisation runs and work on cool projects as part of a diverse team.

Our placement opportunities offer flexible, blended working arrangements, based on business needs, student availability, and scope of the project and tasks. These placements are coordinated through your institution to ensure you are enrolled in a suitable unit to receive credit for the hours worked.

If you're a student, it's important to know about different types of work placements and internships that you may come across during your studies:

RTO Placements

If you're enrolled in a TAFE or other Registered Training Organisation, you might need to complete a work placement as part of your course. These placements are unpaid and are a requirement to complete the course.

Professional Experience Placements

Some university courses, both undergraduate and postgraduate, may have a requirement for professional experience placements to help you develop practical skills. These placements are also unpaid and are meant to provide you with valuable experience.

Internships or Work Integrated Learning

As a university student in your penultimate or final year, you may have the opportunity to undertake internships or Work Integrated Learning placements for credit towards your degree. These roles are unpaid and are usually tied to specific academic units.

Work Experience

For high school students in years 10, 11, and 12, there are opportunities to gain unpaid work experience that complements your studies and connects to your educational goals.

We're excited to offer opportunities in various business areas and disciplines throughout the year, depending on our business capacity. If you're interested, please fill out the online form below. If a suitable placement opportunity becomes available, our Learning and Development Partner will be in touch with you.

Work Experience Application Form

VOLUNTEERING

Volunteers play a huge role in making life in the Coffs Harbour Region more enjoyable. Volunteering brings lasting value to our community by promoting social, cultural, environmental, and economic benefits.

At The City of Coffs Harbour we believe in creating a strong sense of community, belonging, and diversity. This is why we offer a wide range of volunteering opportunities.

It's a chance to get more involved in community life and to share and develop your skills, interests, and expertise. We strive to provide a supportive and safe working environment for our volunteers. Our goal is to make the volunteering experience enjoyable and rewarding, while also encouraging personal and professional growth.

Becoming a volunteer is a great way to: