Work Placements
The Multicultural Services Centre empowers students from educational institutions by offering supervised work placement opportunities that enhance their potential for career advancement through immersive experiences in our diverse work environment.
Work placements are not guaranteed and will depend on the period of time and length of placement requested, and the availability of MSC employees to adequately supervise and support a student on placement.
Applications will only be considered if:
- you are currently a student in high school years 10-12, TAFE or university (undergraduate or postgraduate);
- the placement is a compulsory requirement of your course; and
- the placement is authorised by your educational institution, and they provide insurance cover for you whilst you are on placement.
How to request a Work Placement at MSCWA
- Complete the Work Placement Request Form [DOCX], including the student declaration.
- Attach your resume and any introductory letters from your school/institution. If a placement is offered, a copy of the educational institution’s Certificate of Currency will be required.
- Email the completed form and attachment(s) to workplacement@mscwa.com.au unless advised otherwise.
Please read the Conditions of Work Placements before submitting a request.
Conditions of Work Placements
General conditions
- Work placements may be offered to students of educational institutions as part of structured work experience to build their study or professional related skills.
- Work placements are not guaranteed and will depend on the period of time and length of placement requested, and the availability of MSC employees to adequately supervise and support a student on placement.
- Work placement is unpaid and short-term.
- Work placement is always a matter of choice.
- Work placement is often a compulsory element of a student’s course with an educational institution.
- Work placement is not a substitute for paid work.
- Students on work placements do not replace paid employees, nor constitute a threat to the job security of paid employees.
MSC’s obligations
- MSC will negotiate the duration of work placements, including commencement date, end date and contact hours, which will vary between each placement.
- MSC will provide a meaningful learning experience, training or skill development to a student on placement.
- MSC will provide the student with a suitable induction with respect to acceptable behaviour, confidentiality requirements, the MSC’s objectives and policies.
- MSC will provide appropriate supervision corresponding with the knowledge, skills and abilities of the student and the type of work being undertaken.
Student / educational institution’s obligations
- A student over 18 years old shall provide a National Police Certificate or NDIS worker screening check (depending on the program they will be undertaking the student placement), and if applicable, a Working with Children Check, at their own expense, prior to commencement of a work placement.
- The educational institution will provide personal injury insurance for the student for the duration of the work placement.
- The student shall meet the dress requirements of being neat, tidy and suitable for the workplace during the work placement.
- Information obtained whilst undertaking a work placement is deemed confidential and the student must not divulge to any other party without authorisation.
- The student shall demonstrate accountable, ethical and responsible behaviour during the work placement.