Work Experience

Council offers student work experience opportunities in a variety of areas throughout the organisation, see examples below:

• Art Gallery
• Museum
• Library
• Environmental Sustainability
• Civic Theatre (8 - 12 September 2025 only)

The following areas require a General Construction Induction Card (White Card) upon application:

• Building Surveying
• Planning (Town & Building)

The following areas require Proof of Vaccination upon application:

• Botanic Gardens Zoo and Aviary (Q Fever)
• Parks and Gardens (Hepatitis B)

How to Apply - Online applications preferred - 4 weeks notice required

1. Complete the Work Experience Request Form for the relevant area
2. Liaise with your School's Careers Advisor / Student Coordinator to complete and submit the Work Experience Request Form.
* Please note:
* Learning institutions MUST include with the request a current copy of their public liability insurance covering the student for the duration of the placement for each application.
* Students under the age of eighteen (18), a parent/guardian signature is required on the request form.      
3. Submit your request form at least four (4) weeks prior to the preferred placement

Hard copy applications may be submitted via:

Email: council@wagga.nsw.gov.au
Post: PO Box 20, WAGGA WAGGA, NSW, 2650

Work Experience Request Form

Work Experience Request Form

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Application Process

1. Upon submission, Work Experience Request Forms will be forwarded to Council's People & Culture Division.
2. The People & Culture Division will review all requests and forward to the relevant supervisor within Council for consideration.
3. The relevant supervisor may contact the Careers Advisor / Student Coordinator to discuss the application.
4. Upon consideration, the learning institution will be notified of the outcome via email. It is the responsibility of the Careers Advisor / Student Coordinator to liaise with the student regarding the placement outcome.

Please note, while every attempt will be made to accommodate work experience students, there may be occasions where this is not possible due to operational requirements, staffing levels or placements may have reached full capacity in areas of interest. 

Approval

If approved, prior to commencing their placement students will be required to contact their placement supervisor to confirm work arrangements.

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