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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 Student Work Placements in the following areas in 2026.
BARC, Early Childhood Learning Centres, Information and Technology, Bendigo Art Gallery.
PLACEMENT INFORMATION
Bendigo Art Gallery
Currently not taking any further Work Experience Placements in 2025
Each year the Bendigo Art Gallery makes placements available for secondary school students undertaking work experience. Students should also be aware only limited spaces will be available during the first half of the year. From mid 2025 the Bendigo Art Gallery will closed for the redevelopment.
