MANAGED PLACEMENTS

The Goldfields LLEN School to Work team partners with local businesses to offer a tailored work placement program, creating high quality opportunities for students.

The below businesses have partnered with the Goldfields LLEN School to Work team to exclusively manage their work placement opportunities and events.

All current opportunities can be viewed on the School to Work Portal. If you find a placement, apply by selecting β€˜Share With Your Teacher’.

If you are unable to locate a placement, complete an Expression of Interest form or contact the School to Work team (please do not contact the employers directly).

HOW IT WORKS

GOLDFIELDS LLEN BUSINESS PARTNERS

  • Offering comprehensive Physio and Pilates services, this private practice offers superior hands-on techniques to help clients (placements are limited and students will be vetted).

    • Allied Health – Physiotherapy (5 day placement)

    Work Experience opportunities are only available.

  • As a major gold mining company within the Bendigo region, Agnico Eagle have a keen interest in offering worthwhile opportunities in various trades including:

    • Assistant Chemical Engineering

    • Assistant Geologist

    • Assistant Mining Engineer

    • Diesel Mechanic

    • Electrical Tradesperson

    • Fabricator

    • Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Engineer

    • IT Support Technician

    • Mechanic's assistant

    Both Work Experience and Structured Workplace Learning opportunities are available.

  • Arena Theatre Company offer a β€˜theatre performer’ one-week, group work experience opportunity each year for up to 10 students.

    Working with Arena’s Artistic Director, Christian Leavesley, students will be workshopping a script and take part in conversations about characters and scenes to shape the development of a script then put it into action.

    Students must be willing to try new styles of acting and take direction.

    A one week work experience opportunity is available – set date only.

  • Bendigo Health are pleased to offer a range of Work Experience opportunities to Year 10 students in the Loddon Mallee Region.

    Opportunities include the following departments:

    • Community Services and Allied Health (3 day placement)

    • Medical imaging (3 day placement)

    • Nursing (5 day placement)

    • Paediatric Nursing (5 day placement)

    • Β· Allied Health - Physiotherapy (1 day placement)

    • Β· Information Technology (3 day placement)

    • Dietetics and Nutrition (3 day placement)

    • Outpatient Nursing (5 day placement)

    • Aboriginal Services (3 day placement) For more details on each of the placements please visit Bendigo Health Website - Work Experience

    Work Experience opportunities are only available.

  • With stores located throughout the City of Greater Bendigo, Bendigo UFS are offering placements at the following stores:

    • Hargreaves Street

    • View Street

    • Maiden Gully

    • Strathfieldsaye

    Placement areas are:

    • Eden Skin & Beauty (Beauty Therapist) Hargreaves Street only

    • Optical (Allied Health Assistant) Hargreaves Street only

    • Pharmacy (Allied Health Assistant) Bendigo, Maiden Gully, Strathfieldsaye and View Street

    Both Work Experience and Structured Workplace Learning opportunities are available.

  • Central Goldfields Shire offers workplace and education experiences for students working both indoors and out, one week placement opportunities are available in the follow departments:

    Opportunities include:

    • Art Gallery – Event Services (one day placement only)

    • Depot – Mechanic’s Assistant

    • Facilities & Maintenance – Mechanic’s Assistant

    • Goldfields Family Centre – Early Childhood Educator

    • People & Culture – Human Resources and Administration Β· Infrastructure, Assets and Planning – Compliance Assistant

    • Parks & Open Spaces - Garden Labourer

    • Roads and Works – Construction Assistant

    • Library – Administration Assistant

    Both Work Experience and Structured Workplace Learning opportunities are available.

  • Deepcore Drilling is the leader in underground mobile, acoustic drilling, and deep directional drilling in Australia. It’s workshop facility provides service and maintenance for all operational vehicles and drill rigs and is offering two placements.

    This is a great opportunity to work for a leading corporate company and gain the skills and knowledge for your pathway to a career in the automotive industry.

    Opportunities include:

    • Diesel Mechanic

    • Mechanics Assistant

    Work Experience opportunities are only available.

  • Fur Life Vet’s mission is to provide compassionate care and quality veterinary medicine for all animals! If you’re an animal lover and want to explore careers within the veterinary industry this is a great opportunity. The following Animal attendant opportunities are available at:

    • Fur Life Vet Eaglehawk Road - Work Experience and Structured Workplacement

    • Fur Life Vet Epsom - Structured Workplacement

  • Providing new and repeat customers for over 30, this is a team committed to excellence who offer good old fashioned customer service and focus on maintaining a high standard of workmanship with all of their repairs. This is a mechanics assistant opportunity.

    Both Work Experience and Structured Workplace Learning opportunities are available.

  • This local centre is a great choice for busy parents! All of the rooms from Nursery to Kindergarten have educational programs and practices in line with the Victorian Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards. Gain experience via their Early Childhood Educator positions in both Work Experience and Structured Workplacement.

    Both Work Experience and Structured Workplace Learning opportunities are available.

  • Hofmann Engineering offer an exciting opportunity to develop skills and knowledge within the field of Engineering via the manufacture, repair and refurbishment of mining and industrial

    equipment, gearing for heavy and light industries, precision engineering products and a raft of innovative engineering solutions. Opportunities include:

    • Machinist

    • Fabricator

    • Mechanical Fitter

    Both Work Experience and Structured Workplace Learning opportunities are available.

  • Jenny’s ELC make learning part of the fun every day! Their students are encouraged to have fun and explore their interests by passionate, qualified educators who bring enthusiasm and excitement to every centre. Early Childhood Educator opportunities are offered at:

    • Bendigo Hospital

    • Epsom

    • Maiden Gully

    • Strathfieldsaye

    Both Work Experience and Structured Workplace Learning opportunities are available.

  • Lightmare Studios create unique gaming experiences and cater for students interested in Programming, 2D Art, 3D Modelling, Animation, IT, Community Management or Graphics through their online workplacements.

    These 3-Day Work Experience opportunities runs at certain times throughout the year and welcome students of all abilities including gaming fans with disabilities.

    Work Experience opportunities are only available.

  • To apply for a placement at Mercy Health, complete an Expression of Interest here.

  • McCullochs is an innovative hydraulic and pneumatic engineering, manufacturing and servicing company that works on large range of machines and equipment. Whilst on placement students spend time in the hydraulic, machining, fabrication/spray painting and drafting departments, giving them a broad understanding of industry requirements. Opportunities include:

    • Fabricator

    • Mechanical Fitter

    Structured Workplace Learning opportunities are only available.

  • Shine Bright EYM welcomes secondary school students for work experience and structured work placements year-round depending on available opportunities.

    Kindergartens offering opportunities include:

    • Axedale

    • Elmore

    • Epsom

    • Flora Hill

    • Heathcote

    • Helm Street

    • Huntly

    • Kangaroo Flat

    • Kennington

    • Maiden Gully Early Years Hub

    • Marong

    • Neale Street North

    • Neangar

    • Spring Gully

    • Strathfieldsaye

    • White Hills

    Both Work Experience and Structured Workplace Learning opportunities are available.

  • Offering two unique placements, this is an exciting opportunity to work for an international company and gain the skills and knowledge for your pathway to a career in Engineering.

    Opportunities include:

    • Project Engineering

    • Plant Operator

    Both Work Experience and Structured Workplace Learning opportunities are available.