Work Experience with Devonport City Council provides real life experiences that cannot be gained in the classroom.
Devonport City Council actively supports child safety and fosters strong partnerships with local secondary schools, TAFE, job seekers and tertiary institutions by offering work placement opportunities in a safe and supportive environment.
We are committed to supporting work experience programs that are arranged as a part of a recognised program or course of study, while ensuring the safety and well-being of all participants. These programs, including:
- School work experience programs
- TasTAFE work experience programs or compulsory work placements
- University work experience programs or compulsory work placements
- Government labour market and community based work experience programs
- Recognised rehabilitation programs
How to apply for Work Experience at Devonport City Council
All requests should be made by completing the Work Experience Request Form. Please provide at least one month’s notice ahead of your requested dates, to enable coordination and ensure the necessary child safety and supervision measures are in place.
Your request should include:
- Requested length of placement, start and finish dates
- Preferred hours of work (ie. reduced capacity for hours of work)
- Preferred days of work (ie. five consecutive days over two weeks; or if one day a week for six weeks)
- Work area of interest
- Year of schooling or certificate currently being undertaken
- Copy of the insurance certificate of currency from the educational institution or rehabilitation provider – to ensure cover of the student for the period of work experience with Council.
- Any special needs or support to accommodate placement.
Please email any enquiries to application@devonport.tas.gov.au
If you are a student interested in participating in work experience, please discuss this with your teacher, as all work experience requests must be organised through your school, as direct arrangements with students cannot be made. Similarly, requests for rehabilitation placements should be requested through your approved provider.
We regret that we cannot provide work experience that is not school-based or does not conform with recognised rehabilitation programs due to legislative, insurance and child safety requirements.
Related documents – Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy