Student placements

Find out more about student placements at Council, for students who live and/or learn in the City of Maroondah.

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• Work Experience
• Structured Workplace Learning
• Tertiary placements
• Placement areas
• Submit application

Work Experience

Are you in in Year 9 or 10 at Secondary School and need to complete Work Experience?

Council has two Work Experience programs for students who live and/or learn in the City of Maroondah. Please note, all placements are limited and are subject to availability and suitability.

• Explore Program
  In the Explore Program you move through different areas of Council during your placement. You’ll experience a variety of roles, learn new skills, and see how different teams work together to make things happen. Typically you might spend time in four or five different teams across the week.

• Focus Program
  In the Focus Program you choose an area that interests you most, and spend your placement working in that area. This option is ideal if you want to dive deeper into a particular field. To assist us in matching you appropriately, please outline in your application what type of work interests you most.

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Placement Checklist

If you accept a Work Experience placement, please refer to the Placement Checklist for steps to follow to prepare for your placement.

Placement Checklist(PDF, 745KB)

Structured Workplace Learning

Do you need to complete a period of Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) as part of your VCE, VCE Vocational Major or Victorian Pathways Certificate? Council may be able to offer a SWL placement to students who live and/or learn in the City of Maroondah.

SWL helps you build practical skills, meet people in the industry, and see how what you learn in class works in the real world. Placements are usually offered one day per week across 10 weeks, although this will depend on availability.

Please note, all placements are limited and are subject to availability and suitability.

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Tertiary placements

Council offers placement opportunities for students who live and/or learn in the City of Maroondah and are completing studies in areas such as community services, exercise science, environment, planning, business, human resources, project management, media and communication, building and engineering, and more.

These placements provide valuable hands-on experience in a real workplace, helping students apply their learning, develop practical skills, and gain insight into local government operations. Students will work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful projects, and build connections that support future career pathways.

Please note, all placements are limited and are subject to availability and suitability.

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Placement areas

• Business and Precincts supports local businesses and creative projects, improves shopping areas, and promotes arts and culture.
• City Futures leads long-term planning, sustainability initiatives, and community wellbeing projects to shape Maroondah’s future.
• Communications and Citizen Experience keeps the community informed by sharing Council news, managing community engagement and customer service, and looking after online and visual communications.
• Community Safety promotes public safety and health through education, emergency planning, local law enforcement, and wellbeing programs.
• Community Services provides programs and support for people of all ages and abilities, including babies, children, teens, families and older residents.
• Cyber and Technology maintains Council’s computers, networks, software, and IT security, and delivers technology projects.
• Engineering and Building ensures buildings and infrastructure are safe, compliant, and well-maintained, including roads, drainage, and traffic systems.
• Finance and Commercial manages Council’s finances, budgeting, payroll, and property valuations to ensure responsible financial operations.
• Governance and Performance coordinates Council planning, meetings, records, risk management, waste services, and community facility operations.
• Leisure manages sports fields, aquatic centres, stadiums, and community events to promote fun, fitness, and recreation.
• Operations maintains parks, bushland, roads, Council vehicles, and public spaces to keep the environment clean and safe.
• People and Culture supports Council staff and volunteers with recruitment, training, safety, and workplace wellbeing.
• Projects and Assets oversees community infrastructure, including parks, roads, and buildings, ensuring they are safe and well-maintained.
• Statutory Planning guides land use and development to ensure projects meet local rules and support a sustainable, attractive community.

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