Holiday Work Experience Opportunities
Planning for Life After School – Participate in Workplace Experiences during the Holidays
Work experience gives you a taste of what a particular job or industry is really like. It helps you develop skills, gain insights, and make more informed choices about your future career pathway. Work experience is a great addition to your resume or university applications. It shows initiative and gives insight into your interests and skills.
There are lots of places to look for work experience. ou could use the following links as a starting point to enquire about work experience or opportunities to volunteer during your holiday break.
Business
Local councils often offer placements in lots of different departments.
Work Experience Burwood Council (nsw.gov.au)
Caring Roles and Social Work
YMCA NSW
Doing work experience at the Y | YMCA NSW Careers
Volunteering with the Y | YMCA NSW Careers
Communications
Search for placements in communications with your local newspaper, TV and radio stations, social media companies, marketing and PR firms
Defence
Defence Work Experience Program – YouthHQ (defenceyouth.gov.au)
Work experience | Jobs & Careers | Defence
Education
Work experience – The Australian Museum
To explore a variety of careers including science and cultural research, education, curatorial and exhibition design, marketing and communications, contact the Work Experience Coordinator at learning.services@australian.museum.
Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences
Powerhouse Museum – Opportunities
Emergency Services
St John Cadets
Casual Employment Opportunities
Christmas Casual Jobs in All Sydney NSW – Nov 2023 | SEEK
Volunteering
Volunteering Opportunities in Australia | GoVolunteer
Work Experience – Carrington Care
Training Courses – Think about upskilling during the holidays:
Black Market Training Barista Course Sydney – Black Market Coffee
