Work experience

Eligibility criteria

To be considered eligible you must:

• Be a current secondary school or tertiary student.
• Be required to complete relevant nominal hours of practical experience as part of your course.
• Have a specific work area in mind.
• Have a specific date period.
• Be provided with insurance coverage by your educational institution for the duration of your work experience at Council.

How to apply

If you are an eligible student and wish to apply for a period of work experience, please download a Work Experience Application Pack (388KB) below.

Complete the required details, ensuring that you have specified an area and date period for the work experience.

Please note: all applications for work experience are to be initiated through Human Resources. The student should not contact a work area or supervisor directly.

Email your application

We prefer that completed application packs are returned via email to hresources@bmcc.nsw.gov.au. Clearly label the email subject with "Work Experience Application".

The earlier you are able to return this completed pack, the more likely we will be able to assist with your request for Work Experience.

Upon return of the completed package, we will check student eligibility and then assist in finding a suitable work area for the specified time period and notify you of the outcome.

If you can't access a computer, hard copy applications may sent to the Recruitment Officer via post, to:

Work Experience Application

Human Resources

Blue Mountains City Council

Locked Bag 1005

KATOOMBA NSW 2780

Please note: Council cannot be held responsible for applications becoming lost or delayed in the general post.

Further information

Please contact Council's Human Resources team on 4780 5693.