Work Experience
across the Goulburn Murray Region
Work experience helps young people connect what they learn at school with the real world of work. Across the Goulburn Murray Region, local businesses, community organisations and industry leaders are opening their doors to give students a glimpse into different careers, workplaces and industries. These experiences help students understand how local businesses operate and what skills are needed to build a future in the region.
Are you interested in Work Experience?
For students, work experience is an opportunity to explore interests, ask questions and gain confidence in a real workplace environment. For employers, it is a chance to showcase their industry, support the next generation and contribute to building a strong local workforce. By working together, schools, businesses and the community can create meaningful experiences that inspire young people and strengthen the future of the Goulburn Murray Region.
Through this program, students can explore a range of industry sectors that are important to the region, including agriculture, engineering, logistics, care, manufacturing and administration. Each sector offers different types of roles and environments, helping students discover the many pathways available to them.
Whether you are a student looking to explore career options or a business interested in hosting a placement, the pages below will help you get started.
I'm an Employer
Valuable information for businesses interested in offering work experience placements.
I'm a Student
Practical guidance for students preparing to take part in a work experience opportunity.
Explore the Industry Sectors
Engineering
Engineering is the backbone of innovation and infrastructure in our region. Opportunities in this field include roles in from manufacturing settings and civil projects to jobs in water and government agencies.
Logistics
Logistics is a key industry in our region, supporting the movement of goods across agriculture, manufacturing and export sectors. This industry includes everything from yard work and vehicle prep to scheduling, dispatch and digital systems – it is broad and the opportunities are endless. This is a global industry and skills can be used anywhere in the world.
Care
The care sector examples featured in this resource include aged care, disability support, early childhood education and school-based wellbeing roles. Using the below templates, organisations can offer work exposure roles in communication, play-based learning, inclusion and support work to see how they feel about providing care as a career.
Agriculture
Including dairy, cropping, sheep and beef farming, horticulture and agtech, agriculture is a major employer in the Goulburn Murray. So many opportunities exist across farming, irrigation, logistics, agtech and sustainability. Students can explore hands-on roles, digital systems and community-focused work.
Administration
Administration roles exist across every industry - from schools and councils to logistics, health, and professional services. Students can explore tasks like filing, scheduling, data entry, reception and internal communication, and use this experience to learn about a range of sectors, it can be a foot in the door, especially in large organisations, to try different roles over time.
Manufacturing
From food processing and packaging to metal fabrication, engineering components and advanced production systems, manufacturing plays a vital role in the Goulburn Murray economy. The sector includes both large global manufacturers and smaller local workshops that produce specialised products. Students can explore opportunities across production, quality control, maintenance, logistics and product innovation.
Explore the Industry Sectors
Engineering
Engineering is the backbone of innovation and infrastructure in our region. Opportunities in this field include roles in from manufacturing settings and civil projects to jobs in water and government agencies.
Logistics
Logistics is a key industry in our region, supporting the movement of goods across agriculture, manufacturing and export sectors. This industry includes everything from yard work and vehicle prep to scheduling, dispatch and digital systems – it is broad and the opportunities are endless. This is a global industry and skills can be used anywhere in the world.
Care
The care sector examples featured in this resource include aged care, disability support, early childhood education and school-based wellbeing roles. Using the below templates, organisations can offer work exposure roles in communication, play-based learning, inclusion and support work to see how they feel about providing care as a career.
Agriculture
Including dairy, cropping, sheep and beef farming, horticulture and agtech, agriculture is a major employer in the Goulburn Murray. So many opportunities exist across farming, irrigation, logistics, agtech and sustainability. Students can explore hands-on roles, digital systems and community-focused work.
Administration
Administration roles exist across every industry - from schools and councils to logistics, health, and professional services. Students can explore tasks like filing, scheduling, data entry, reception and internal communication, and use this experience to learn about a range of sectors, it can be a foot in the door, especially in large organisations, to try different roles over time.
Manufacturing
From food processing and packaging to metal fabrication, engineering components and advanced production systems, manufacturing plays a vital role in the Goulburn Murray economy. The sector includes both large global manufacturers and smaller local workshops that produce specialised products. Students can explore opportunities across production, quality control, maintenance, logistics and product innovation.
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