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.
Overseas students
A person is eligible to apply for a DERM internship or employment opportunity only if the person:
- is an Australian citizen; or
- resides in Australia and has permission or a right to be granted permission, under Commonwealth law, to remain in Australia indefinitely; or
- is a New Zealand citizen who has a special category visa or a right to be granted a special category visa under the Migration Act 1958 (Cwlth)
Overseas students are welcome to seek volunteer opportunities within DERM should you be in Australia at any point and this is permissible under your visa conditions.
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
- engineering
- environmental science/management
- forestry
- geographic/spatial science
- land/natural resource management
- property economics and development
- real estate and development
- science/applied science
- water science/resources
- wildlife management
How and when to apply
To enquire about available industry placements with DERM, see work experience and industry placement-getting started for further details
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:
- keep an eye on this page for advertised paid vacation work opportunities
- browse our website for further information about the department.
Otherwise, you might like to find out more about our unpaid work experience programs with the QPWS.
Last updated 3 February 2011