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Student Work Placement Program
The City of Greater Bendigo is proud of it's Student Work Placement Program. The program offers work experience placements for year 10 to 12 secondary students, Unpaid University Placements for students seeking to practically complement their qualification. Programs are subject to the City's business unit’s ability to resource, supervise and conduct them.
- The City is unable to guarantee a placement.
- Student Work Placements are sought after and limited.
- When answering the application questions use examples where possible in your response.
- Use your response to every question as an opportunity to standout from everyone else.
- If you have a resume, this will help us learn more about you and your skills.
- You may also have to meet with us in person to discuss your application further.
- Refer to this checklist before you start the application form as you may need to obtain further information.
Clicking on this yellow information icon next to the questions on the application form will give you further information and helpful tips.- Preference will be given to students living and studying at schools in the City of Greater Bendigo.
- The Student Handbook and quiz forms part of your induction.
- The processing of your application can take a minimum of two weeks
- All students need to be attending an educational institution or an approved home schooled program that is secondary school equivalent.
- Work Experience only students are paid at $5.00 a day for the five days via Electronic Funds Transfer, so you will need to provide us with your account details including your Bank's BSB number.
Please note: We are unable take further Student Work Placements in the following areas in 2025.
BARC, Early Childhood Learning Centres, Information and Technology, Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo Venues and Events and the Bendigo Airport.
PLACEMENT INFORMATION
YO Bendigo
YO Bendigo supports the inclusion and participation of young people aged 12-24 in Greater Bendigo, through programs, events and activities that provide opportunities for leadership, creativity and skills development. Work Experience will take you on interesting adventures from creative activities to interacting with Youth Councillors and more.
Young Women In STEM
The City of Greater Bendigo (the City) is proud to present our the Young Women in STEM work placement program for young women in Years 9-12 in schools across Greater Bendigo.
The Young Women in STEM pilot program will provide 12 young women an insider view into what STEM roles look like within local government. The students will be selected from the application process.
The City of Greater Bendigo is located in the geographic heart of Victoria and is the state’s third largest economy. The City is a primary employer and service provider within the region, employing over 1,000 staff who deliver 65 core services to a growing population of more than 121,000 residents across 3,000 square kilometres.
The City is committed to advancing gender equality in the workplace and in the community. The Young Women in STEM work placement program supports the City’s aim to have strong and diverse teams that deliver high quality services to the community.
The Young Women in STEM program offers week-long placements across nominated business units that offer STEM-related roles.
STEM students are paid at $5.00 a day for the five days via Electronic Funds Transfer, you will need to provide us with your details, these are then to be given to your onsite supervisor.
Note. Due to the unique nature of some activities, placement hours may take place outside typical school hours. An example of this is Bendigo Venue and Events and the Bendigo Airport. Thought should also be given to making sure you have safe and reliable transport to and from the venue.
STEM Program Dates
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Area |
Dates |
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Dates |
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Bendigo Venues and Events |
Committed |
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Committed |
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Climate Change and Environment |
Commited |
-Or- |
Committed |
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Financial Strategy |
Commited |
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Committed |
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Resource Recovery and Education |
Commited |
-Or- |
Committed |
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Bendigo Airport |
Commited |
-Or- |
10 - 14 November 2025 |
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Engineering |
Committed |
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Committed |
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Information and Technology |
Committed |
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Committed |
