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Warehousing

Also available in the manufacturing sector is a week that combines both Manufacturing and Warehousing (also found under logistics). This is designed for hybrid sites like Noumi, SPC, Tatura Milk and others that combine production with large-scale inventory and dispatch operations.

This placement helps students explore both how things are made and how they’re stored, tracked and moved, and is ideal for those curious about systems, teamwork and physical tasks.

For students who:

  • Like structure, organisation and routine tasks
  • Enjoy detail-driven work such as tracking, recording and scheduling
  • Are interested in how stock moves through systems and how warehouses keep everything flowing
  • Morrisby traits: Conventional–Realistic (enjoy order, systems and practical outcomes)

What you might do across the week:

  • Safety induction and warehouse tour
  • Shadow staff in inventory control and scheduling
  • Assist with stock rotation and labelling
  • Observe dispatch processes and how orders are scheduled
  • Try scanning and digital inventory systems
Work experience activity and purpose
I'm an Employer

Warehousing

Also available in the manufacturing sector is a week that combines both Manufacturing and Warehousing (also found under logistics). This is designed for hybrid sites like Noumi, SPC, Tatura Milk and others that combine production with large-scale inventory and dispatch operations.

This placement helps students explore both how things are made and how they’re stored, tracked and moved, and is ideal for those curious about systems, teamwork and physical tasks.

Suited for these work settings

  • Large manufacturers with internal warehousing and dispatch teams
  • Food, beverage, packaging and equipment producers
  • Sites with production lines, inventory systems and logistics coordination

Ideal for students who are:

  • Practical and Organised (Morrisby: Realistic–Conventional)
  • Interested in how products are made, stored and shipped
  • Motivated by seeing systems in action
  • Comfortable in physical environments with digital tools and routines
Work experience timetable

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All-rounder (Logistics)

Logistics

Suited for these work settings:

  • Organisations with both yard and office functions
  • Transport firms with varied roles
  • Warehousing and distribution centres
  • Logistics teams with scheduling, dispatch and field components
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Automotive dealership

Logistics

Suited for these work settings:

  • Vehicle sales and servicing yards
  • Fleet coordination and delivery teams
  • Parts and accessories inventory units
  • Customer service and booking desks
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Global and local manufacturing

Manufacturing

Suited for these work settings:

  • Large-scale manufacturers with automated or high-volume production; OR
  • Local workshop-style manufacturers with hands-on fabrication or assembly
  • Food, metal, plastics, packaging or equipment producers
  • Organisations with production, quality, logistics and design functions
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Waste

Logistics

Suited for these work settings:

  • Waste collection and recycling firms
  • Environmental services teams within councils or utilities
  • Organisations managing fleet coordination, compliance and resource recovery
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Large business (Group Placement Model)

Agriculture, Logistics, Manufacturing

Suited for these work settings:

  • Large manufacturing or processing sites with multiple departments (factory, warehouse, logistics, office)
  • Organisations that prefer hosting students in groups rather than individually
  • Businesses wanting to showcase breadth of roles while managing supervision efficiently
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Fleet and dispatch

Logistics

Suited for these work settings:

  • Fleet yards and vehicle depots
  • Warehouse and dispatch zones
  • Loading bays, transport hubs
  • Maintenance and cleaning teams
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Designing meaningful work experience in the Goulburn Murray

These examples are designed to spark ideas, offer structure and show what’s possible when workplaces, schools and students collaborate.

Every student is different. Students’ personalities, interests and aspirations should guide the shape of their experience. Some may thrive in hands-on, operational roles like farming or logistics. Others may be drawn to strategic, university-aligned pathways in health, engineering or administration.

As an employer, it is a more meaningful experience for both you and the student when workplaces consider:

  • The personality type of the student (e.g. practical, investigative, social, creative)
  • The level of interest in further education (e.g. VET, university or general exposure)
  • The student’s goals and comfort zone

You can create an experience that’s not only educational, but relevant and inspiring for that student.

A well-structured placement can build confidence and career clarity, strengthen local talent pipelines and leave a lasting impression on the student.

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