City of Greater Bendigo

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.