Industry placements and vacation employment
Industry placements
DERM recognises the importance of providing opportunities for university students to integrate their study with work experience and supports university programs that incorporate industry placements, work integrated learning and internships.
These partnership arrangements between employers and universities require students to undertake full-time employment for up to 13 weeks during semester.
Who we are looking for
DERM is looking for students who have a compulsory industry placement (or equivalent) as part of their undergraduate degree in disciplines such as:
- conservation management
- environmental science/management
- engineering
- forestry
- geographic/spatial science
- land/natural resource management
- science/applied science
- wildlife management
- water science/resources
How and when to apply
Students and/or university program coordinators can contact the department at any time. If you are interested in placements please register your interest.
Vacation employment
DERM offers students opportunities for paid vacation employment to help them develop their skills and learn more about our role in managing and conserving Queensland’s environment and natural resources.
If you are interested in vacation employment with us:
- browse our website for further information about the department
- find out about DERM work experience programs with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
- register your interest for vacation employment.
We will retain your information on our system for six months. If there is an opportunity to place you in a business unit within that period, someone from the unit will contact you to make further arrangements.
Last updated: 24 September 2009