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Internship Application Form

Please note that the Internship Program considers applications from students who:

  • Are enrolled as a current UWA student;
  • Have a "Good Standing" status and Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 50 (available on your academic transcript); and
  • Will be based in Western Australia by the commencement of the internship.

Please include majors/specialisations where possible, for example: "Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Political Science & International Relations"

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It is assumed that you are taking this unit for credit. Check with your student advising office for which unit you should enrol in - SVLG1002, SVLG2002 or SVLG3003. If you have any concerns around taking the unit for credit, please submit your application and contact McCusker Centre via internships@mccuskercentre@uwa.edu.au to discuss your options.

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The McCusker Centre will seek approval from your student advising office on your behalf and you will be advised of the outcome by the McCusker Centre to your student email.

What draws you to this particular program? What you would bring to an internship in the community? What are your past experiences in service to the community? What do you hope to achieve through an internship?

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Please note that by choosing areas, there is not a guarantee that you will be matched with a role of this nature.

Please note that by choosing tasks, there is not a guarantee that you will be matched with a role of this nature.

Please note that by indicating experience, there is not a guarantee that you will be matched with a role of this nature.

Please respond as accurately as possible to the following questions, which are included to help us measure the impact of our programs and are asked again in post-internship surveys.

Please note financial support is available for interns who are required to travel.

Our internship program includes a range of roles; some are in offices, some are more physical, some involve travel. Many of our internships involve learning about difficult social issues and working with disadvantaged communities. This work may be confronting and challenging. The Internships Team and the University are here to support you.

This information will be kept confidential.

You cannot progress you application until you upload your resume. This document will be forwarded upon request (if matched) to your host organisation. For tips on writing resumes, please visit Career Hub.

Please note this is not part of the assessment process, but supports the process matching suitable applicants to roles.

You can read the requirements here.

Internship Requirements+

Interns are selected on a competitive basis and are matched to suitable roles. Students undertake their internship through enrolment in a UWA McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship unit. To be considered in the matching process, applicants confirm they understand and agree to the following:

  • I will engage fully with the Internships unit, observe assessments and attend all compulsory sessions, including the introductory sessions listed below. I understand that absence will require Special Consideration (See the Dates and Deadlines section on this page).
  • I confirm that I have checked and have space for a 6-point elective unit within my course (Exemptions apply only upon discussion and approval from the Centre).
  • I agree to attend the Introduction to Active Citizenship seminar (Sessions can be booked through CAS after your placement is confirmed).
  • I agree to attend the Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training Session (Sessions can be booked through CAS after your placement is confirmed).
  • I will respond promptly to communication from the Centre (usually via student email, phone or Microsoft Teams). 
  • I will complete 100 hours of community service in the organisation that I have been appointed to, to the best of my abilities.
  • I understand that the McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship Program is focused on service to the community and is different from work experience or Work Integrated Learning (Please read Our Purpose). 
  • I understand that this is a competitive program and some applications are unsuccessful. Faculty approval (where required) does not guarantee placement, but is just a step in the process.
  • I understand that if I am offered a role and choose to decline it, I might not be offered another role in this round. 

Program requirements are detailed in the Handbook and the Internship Guide for Students. Once enrolled, this guide and LMS are your primary sources of unit information and internship progress.

Eligibility Requirements+

To be eligible for our program, you must:

  • Be a currently enrolled UWA student
  • Be of good standing with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 50 or above
  • Have good interpersonal skills
  • Have good written and spoken communication skills

Postgraduate/Honours students only

Be eligible via Student Advising Office approval (you will need to request this at the point of application, see application form for details)

How to Apply+

  1. Review your study plan and consider your other commitments to ensure that you can undertake an internship as part of your course.
  2. Read the Internship Guide for Students to familiarise yourself with the program requirements.
  3. View the list of internships on offer below. This will give you an idea of the types of roles we have available this round. However, please note your application is for the program, not a specific role.
  4. Consider if you will need a Working with Children Check and/or a National Police Clearance. Be prepared to obtain these before starting your internship, including covering any associated expenses.
  5. Review the Dates and Deadlines section (these dates may be subject to change but are a good guide).
  6. Seek the additional information you may need. Check askUWA, or email the Internships Team.
  7. Prepare a current CV, for which UWA Careers and Employability can assist you. You can find the Résumé Factsheet here.
  8. Submit your application via our webform above. Please answer all questions carefully - it is a good idea to draft and workshop answers first (e.g. in Word), then copy them into the application form. Strong applications will be well written, provide good detail about your skills and experiences, and align closely with the program's ethos of active citizenship.

What Happens Next?+

Our program is competitive; there are always more applications than roles. Your application will be considered for its quality and suitability to available roles. We take into account your CV, answers to application questions, areas of interest and identified skills.

Please check your student email regularly; this is how we will contact you if we have any questions. After the closing date of applications, you will be asked to confirm that you still wish to be considered.

Applicants are then matched to roles based on their interests and skills and the specific requirements of the available roles. When selecting and matching, preferences will usually, but not always, be given to:

• Applications ranked highly;

• Applications that indicate a ‘for credit’ unit option;

• Applicants who have not undertaken an Internship with the centre before; and

• Applicants who are enrolled in the Active Citizenship Minor.

These criteria cannot be strictly observed because the Internships Coordinator needs to consider best suitability to available roles based on the applicant’s course of study, preferences indicated in the application, and other skills identified by the applicant.

By the outcome date (listed in Dates and Deadlines) you will be notified of the outcome of your application. If successfully matched to an internship role, you will receive further instructions about enrolment. If your application is unsuccessful, you are strongly encouraged to try again in a future round.

Many internships incur small incidental costs, like any university unit. These are minimal and, in most cases, less than the cost of text books. For example, you may be required to obtain a Police Clearance, Working with Children Check, or a sector-specific screening check. You will also need to factor in transport costs (i.e. fuel or public transport).

FAQs - Applying for an internship+

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Dates and Deadlines+

We offer four internship rounds per year:

  • Semester 1 – late February to late May
  • Winter – mid-June to late July
  • Semester 2 – early August to early November
  • Summer – mid-November to mid-December

Please refer to the table below for our 2023 dates and deadlines.

Note: Please consult Class Allocation System (CAS) for the schedule of all unit sessions.

Wednesday 1 February 2023 (midnight) Application deadline Online
Monday 27 February - Friday 3 March 2023 Compulsory pre-internship seminars Select on CAS
Monday 27 February - Friday 26 May 2023 Internship Period Host Organisation
Monday 23 January 2023 - Sunday 7 May 2023 (midnight) Application period Website
Monday 19 June - Friday 23 June 2023 Compulsory pre-internship seminars Select on CAS
Monday 19 June – Friday 21 July 2023 Internship Period Host Organisation
Monday 21 November 2022 - Sunday 2 July 2023 (midnight) Application Period Website
Monday 24 July 2023 - Friday 20 October 2023 Internship Period Host Organisation
Monday 26 June 2023 - Sunday 15 October 2023 (midnight) Application period Website
Monday 13 November 2023 - Friday 15 December 2023 Internship Period Host Organisation

Opportunities

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Creative Marketing and Sales Intern

Ascend Health Group — Semester 2 (July – October)

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities? Join our team as a Creative Marketing and Sales Intern, where you can showcase your creativity while gaining valuable marketing and sales experience. This internship provides a unique opportunity to contribute to our company's growth and make a real impact in the lives of those in need. Responsibilities include creating captivating graphics and design materials using Canva for social media, flyers, and company information. You will also develop engaging content for social media platforms, assist in distributing media content and collecting content at events, support monthly newsletter distribution, and aid in website content management using webflow while reporting on marketing performance. To qualify, you should have a passion for the NDIS and therapy/support industry, a basic understanding of Canva and/or graphic design, strong written and verbal communication skills, familiarity with website management and content creation, and possess an analytical mindset with the ability to build relationships with strategic partners. Join our team today and embark on an exciting journey where your creative skills will elevate our brand and make a positive impact on the lives of individuals in need.

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Social Media and Marketing Intern

Athena Women's Clinic — Semester 2 (July – October)

The Social Media and Marketing Intern will develop and implement a marketing and social media engagement strategy and plan. Athena Women’s clinic aims to better connect its patients with the clinic, its programs and with other community services.

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Project Intern, Procurement Analyst

Bethanie — Semester 2 (July – October)

The intern will be working with the Procurement Excellence Manager to deliver: Data structure and visualisation. Process review, documentation, and improvement. Process documentation for supplier portal & other key processes. Procurement performance support (performance reporting support). System support (users online and face to face).

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Social Media Intern

Cahoots — Semester 2 (July – October)

Cahoots creates inclusive camps and day programs for people living with a disability and others that face exceptional challenges to develop friendships, skills and confidence. We are an established organisation of 40 years that could not exist without the generous support of volunteers from the West Australian community donating their time to staff these services. The Cahoots Volunteer Team is looking for a social media extraordinaire to assist with our social media channels and increase volunteer engagement. We are looking for someone to create, plan and execute ongoing content for our Instagram, Tik Tok, and Facebook accounts. Content will be varied, relevant, relatable and impactful, all while being super fun and inclusive! The Social Media intern will have experience using the social media platforms as well as creating content such as photos, videos and graphics to include in posts and stories. A part of the role will be attending our camps and/or programs to gather and curate the content under direction of the Volunteer Coordinators.

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Volunteer Team Intern

Cahoots — Semester 2 (July – October)

The intern will gain experience in all aspects of volunteer management at Cahoots. They will work on one of our camps or programs as a leader to understand the duties of volunteers and the purpose of Cahoots. They will work with the Volunteer Coordinators in updating and maintaining administrative data in our Volunteer Management System, Better Impact. They will be communicating with our volunteers often via call, email, and text. They will assist with planning our volunteer appreciation events. They will also assist in researching ideas to attract, engage, and attract volunteers into the organisation.

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Policies and Procedures Intern, People and Culture

City of Wanneroo — Semester 2 (July – October)

The intern will develop a people-centric framework that supports underperforming staff and provides managers with the right tools to coach staff in meeting expected levels of performance. The drafted framework and supporting tools should take into consideration of legal requirements, including Work Health and Safety, and evidence-based contemporary practice.

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Project Intern, Development of a Local Noongar Cultural Heritage Directory

City of Wanneroo — Semester 2 (July – October)

The City of Wanneroo will be undertaking a project to compile a dedicated listing of all Noongar Cultural Heritage Sites within the Wanneroo area. The project is in alignment with the City’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2023-2025. The Heritage Advisor will work with Elders, knowledge holders and traditional owners within the community, as well as the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage to identify existing sites, and potentially identify new sites yet to be registered. The project includes identification of Protected Areas, and development of associated management plans for these sites. Challenges for the project include how to ensure internal decision makers have the information they need to ensure ACH sites are not impacted through works, while not necessarily making the information available to the general public due to cultural protocols and sensitivities.

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Youth Program Intern, Future Leaders Programme and School Connectedness

Como Secondary College — Semester 2 (July – October)

Como Secondary College is looking at developing a Future Leaders Programme that builds leadership skills from Year 7 to Year 10 with the aim of these students making a positive impact on the school community and local community. A key component of this project is setting up the Future Leaders Programme, developing the criteria for students to apply, developing a selection process and then developing a meaningful programme that teaches them the desired skills and allows them to immerse themselves in a meaningful project that will make a positive difference to the school and local community. A key focus of this Future Leaders Programme is developing opportunities that improves students connectedness to school and offers students the chance to be an active citizen. As a Fogarty school, Student Voice is a focus area and should be incorporated into all project planning. Making connections with local community organisations to assist with funding or leadership skill development will also form part of this role. The Intern will be working with the Student Service Team.

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Digital Content Intern, Digital Media Engagement

Consumer Credit Legal Service WA (CCLSWA) — Semester 2 (July – October)

CCLSWA is undertaking a rebranding exercise and the intern working with us will take on a 10-week project working with our Communications team and Solicitors to refresh our suite of informational videos. You'll need a brain that loves to multi-task and think ahead. You'll be proactive, big on relationships and love getting amongst it. This role offers a wide variety of experiences and opportunities for a person who is confident in delivering great digital and social media content, owning outputs and likes to see the result of their work come to life.

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Volunteer Engagement Intern

Consumer Credit Legal Service WA (CCLSWA) — Semester 2 (July – October)

An exciting role to revamp how to source, manage and recognise our volunteers. You will be working with passionate people from management, marketing, communications and legal backgrounds to help us engage a continuous flow of volunteers to ensure our service standards as an organisation remain high. You may also work with collaboratively others to identify opportunities to apply for grant funding to assist in engaging and informing our volunteers, clients and stakeholders.

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Community Engagement Intern

Department of Communities — Semester 2 (July – October)

The Community Engagement Intern will work in the Community Engagement Team in the Working with Children’s Check Unit to assist in the creation a suite of accessible, user-friendly fact sheets and accompanying visual resources to educate and inform the public about the legislative amendments which will come into force on 1 July. The Community Engagement Intern will assist the supervisor in working with CaLD and Aboriginal networks to ensure the resources created meet the needs of these groups.

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Marketing and Communications Intern - Health Ready Project

Department of Health — Semester 2 (July – October)

The South Metropolitan Health Service’s (SMHS) ‘Health Ready’ project creates a pathway for external businesses to test their healthcare innovation within a Health Service Provider (HSP). Public HSPs are a major final user of innovative health-care products, which provides them with both insight into the health-care innovation landscape and opportunity to support the adoption of novel health-care products at large scale. Businesses experience difficulties in engaging directly with HSPs during their innovation development which can lead to 1) limited access to (clinical and non-clinical) experts during innovation development; 2) limited understanding of unmet needs and competing solution already in the market; 3) delays in the validation of innovation products. We are in the process of establishing the ‘Health Ready’ pipeline which will leverage innovation capital and infrastructure at SMHS to validate health-care innovation products and enable long-term collaboration between public health and innovators throughout the innovation development. The project will involve developing the launch marketing and communication material, both for internal and external distribution. This will include developing a marketing and communications plan, copywriting for website content, flyers and posters, media releases, and branding for the initiative. Developing these will involve consultation with internal and external stakeholders, including industry representatives.

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Organisational Development Marketing and Communications Intern

Department of Health — Semester 2 (July – October)

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to develop your communication and marketing skills in a dynamic healthcare environment? Look no further than the Organisational Development (OD) function at the South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS)! Our team is dedicated to enhancing team and inter-team trust, respect, collaboration, and communication to create a values-based psychologically safe organisation. As an intern with the OD team, you will have the opportunity to develop and execute a communication and marketing plan to promote our programs and initiatives across a large and diverse workforce, including hospital sites, community-based workers, and those without online access. This is a unique chance to gain hands-on experience in a critical area of healthcare and contribute to the success of an important strategy launched in 2021. Join us in our mission to promote a culture of trust and respect at SMHS and make a real impact on the lives of patients and staff.

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Project Intern - Applications & Data

Department of Health — Semester 2 (July – October)

The intern will be part of the Informatics team and will assist to drive all the initiatives.

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Project Intern, Mapping

Department of Planning Lands & Heritage — Semester 2 (July – October)

The Department of Planning Lands and Heritage (DPLH) is undergoing an audit investigation of Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT) Assets. As part of this audit is the update of the ALT Asset spatial dataset that registers the various assets location and functionality. Completing the audit requires the capture and verification of structures and features within Aboriginal communities across the ALT estate. The intern will participate directly in the capture of this information.

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Research Intern - Urban Development Program

Department of Planning Lands & Heritage — Semester 2 (July – October)

This role will be based at the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage - 140 William Street Perth. The Department is responsible for tracking and modelling land supply and development activity across Western Australia on behalf of the WAPC. This work helps inform infrastructure delivery and strategic land use planning. Research and analysis in this area is communicated to the public through the State Government's website. Given the breadth of data and analysis available, however, it is important to regularly review online reporting methods to ensure that published outputs and narratives are pertinent, accurate and delivered in an accessible fashion. The proposed project will research and compare online methods of communicating information on planning and development activity in several jurisdictions across Australia and, if applicable, worldwide. The intern will be required to review each of the selected approaches and assess which aspects of each provide the best outcomes for the user. A report synthesising the findings of the study will be prepared and can be used to assist with refining the manner in which the Department's Urban Development Program is consumed online.

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Project Evaluation Intern

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development — Semester 2 (July – October)

There are various short projects that could be conducted in a semester depending on what is needed at the time for projects within the Livestock Directorate. Projects in the Livestock Directorate that need evaluation are often related to agriculture extension and adoption of best practices by producers. This work will provide experience in project evaluation, a key aspect of project management and often requires interaction with project team members and potentially key industry stakeholders.

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Partnerships Project Intern

Earbus — Semester 2 (July – October)

The Partnerships Project Intern will work closely with the Partnerships Manager to: 1. Support the execution and publication plan of a 10 Year document to acknowledge the Foundation's decade of operation 2. Co-manage the project management and execution of a major quiz night for corporate partners (event date likely to be September or October 2023) 3. Develop a strategy around a suite of digital and print assets to publicly acknowledge 10 years of operation including outcomes achieved, partnerships, stories from the field and testimonials from children, families, communities and schools 4. Develop and implement a strategy around the digital marketing of Hear Today (the organisation's hearing clinic for infants through to adults) 5. Assist in the execution of a Google Adword grant including developing keywords and hashtags relevant to the Hear Today Clinic 6. Stocktake the current suite of photos and identify gaps and opportunities for compelling images to share with external stakeholders 7. Co-manage the transfer of earbus.org.au from its current Squarespace platform to the new Squarespace update

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Social Media and Communication Intern

Earthwise Community — Semester 2 (July – October)

We are in need of a young person who understands social media and is able to schedule ideas to promote Earthwise. Having a guide that we can share with volunteers so it will be collaborative effort is something to inspire people that are alreasy busy and hands on. A guide that gives us tutelage and can be passed on to our volunteers who do not have the skills would be the ideal outcome from this position.

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Fundraising & Marketing Intern

Free the Bears — Semester 2 (July – October)

The intern will be assisting with fundraising for our charity, with opportunities to assist with marketing and event organisation. We are a tiny team with just one part-time staff member carrying out all fundraising. The role will be one day per week in our small office in Stirling - ideally Wed or Fri (must be Wed-Fri as the supervisor only works Wed-Fri).

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Grants Intern 1

Girl Guides WA — Semester 2 (July – October)

The intern will assist the organisation to develop useful tools and administration support our Grant applications and review open grants to determine suitability. You will have the support of the Guide House team who will assist you to understand how grants have been managed in the past (We have had the support of two interns prior to this appointment), to enable you to consider how they should be managed in the future. This is an exciting role that will enhance our organisation at a grassroots level as you will also identify grants suitable for our Units.

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Grants Intern 2

Girl Guides WA — Semester 2 (July – October)

The intern will assist the organisation to develop useful tools and administration support our Grant applications and review open grants to determine suitability. You will have the support of the Guide House team who will assist you to understand how grants have been managed in the past (We have had the support of two interns prior to this appointment), to enable you to consider how they should be managed in the future. This is an exciting role that will enhance our organisation at a grassroots level as you will also identify grants suitable for our Units.

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Marketing and Communications Intern

Girl Guides WA — Semester 2 (July – October)

The intern's key role is to increase brand awareness through providing marketing & communications support to our Units and assist our Marketing & Communication Manager with a range of other tasks. The objective of the role is to support the marketing plan in line with the overall goals and objectives outlined in the strategic plan. This position will have immediate impact by supporting our units and you will have a diverse range of tasks to be involved with. Each day will be a little different.

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Policies and Procedures Intern, Camp SOP Writer

Legacy WA — Semester 2 (July – October)

From within the Community Services team, the Intern will be assisting with the development and re-write of Legacy WA's Annual Children's Camp (ACC) Standard Operating Procedures and Policy document suite. The ACC is our signature annual event, hosting 100+ Legacy children (primary school aged) and youths (high school to 17 years) who have lost one or both parents, as well as the dependants of ill-health veterans who gave their life or health in military service for Australia. The project will involve working with the 3-person CS team, 2 Executive Officers and staff to ensure that lessons learned from the 2023 camp will be rolled into the SOP for 2024 and subsequent camps. Work will involve analysing reports, assisting with risk-related data entry into our risk assessment and management software, writing and editing existing documents.

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Legal Intern, Investigations

Legal Practice Board — Semester 2 (July – October)

With guidance, this intern would be exposed to the investigation process at the Legal Practice Board and assist with the development of an investigations decision database. This intern would also be involved in coordinating the creation of investigation guidance / procedure templates and documentation.

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Community Engagement Intern

Meerilinga Young Children’s Foundation — Semester 2 (July – October)

The Community Engagement Intern will work closely with our Place admins to provide opportunity for further engagement and collaborative projects with community, families, and local services from diverse backgrounds in an integrated and cooperative way to design and deliver projects that help to improve local wellbeing and social connections

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Indigenous Business Marketing Intern

Noongar Chamber of Commerce & Industry — Semester 2 (July – October)

Working within our Operations team at the NCCI office, you will work closely with our Operations Manager and our Marketing & Communications Consultant to understand the marketing and communications needs of Aboriginal-owned-and-operated businesses, and provide them with tailored marketing support. This could include (brief) strategic marketing planning, social media support, copywriting (capability statements & media releases, etc.) and basic graphic design (i.e. Canva) depending on what you feel confident in and what you'd like to learn. You'll be exposed to a wide range of business types, all while contributing towards Aboriginal economic development.

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Communication Intern

Noongar Mia Mia — Semester 2 (July – October)

The intern will assist in designing content to promote Noongar Mia Mia prospectus on our Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn/Tiktok/YouTube channels. The intern will revisit our website and explore new ideas for content.

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Grants Intern

Noongar Mia Mia — Semester 2 (July – October)

The intern will seek grants from various providers for Resources/Positions and Homelessness programs within Noongar Mia Mia. The intern will mostly work with online grants and will participate in teams' stakeholder engagement discussions when required.

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IT Intern

OVIS — Semester 2 (July – October)

The role is to work on the SharePoint set up and intranet for the whole organisation. This will be working with the Operations Manager and Business and Finance Manager to bring into the organisation. The organisation has 50 workers who support families who are impacted by family and domestic violence.

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Project Coordinator

Roots TV — Semester 2 (July – October)

The intern will engage young people to participate in a new and innovative young business online show called THE YOUNG DRAGON. The intern will also coordinate with the management, and facilitate the program. The program will start around first week of August and will run for three months.

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Community Engagement Intern: A Culturally Responsive School

South Thornlie Primary School — Semester 2 (July – October)

We commit to building relationships with our local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community that are built on mutual respect, trust and inclusiveness. The intern will build knowledge of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, organisations and stakeholders in the local area local area and develop a stakeholder list. The role involves researching local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture - establishing links with City of Gosnells to tap into their knowledge. The intern will work closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents involved in the Aboriginal committee and plan for Elders and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents to read books and share stories about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures.

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Marketing and School Promotion: Community Engagement and Staff Well Being

South Thornlie Primary School — Semester 2 (July – October)

The intern will undertake the following tasks: Marketing Plan implementation Social media posts Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, web page Raising school profile on radio, TV, newspaper Parent interviews for feedback and staff well being activities. Through the implementation of marketing strategies the following will be the benefits to the community: - Cultural diversity and inclusiveness in the community - greater understanding of the diversity of cultures in our communities, the strengths that these cultures bring and the uniqueness of these cultures as well as respect and through this, it is hoped that it will make our communities more inclusive. - Greater understanding and celebrating of the strengths and opportunities of our local community through social media, radio/TV and newspaper messages - previous messages have been greyhound retirement, rescue and adoption, early childhood education and importance heritage, school open night for local businesses and Government.

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Project Intern, A Sustainable School Community

South Thornlie Primary School — Semester 2 (July – October)

Currently our school has some school sustainable practices in place. We are a water wise school and we collect for recycling cans and drink containers. We would like our students and their families to have a greater understanding of the importance of sustainability in terms of carbon footprint and ecologically sound sustainable practices and that these practices are reflected in school practices and supported by our students’ families at home. The intern will research sustainable practices suitable for a school environment, develop and implement a variety of sustainable strategies inclusive of a school community garden.

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Grants Intern

Uniting WA — Semester 2 (July – October)

As a not-for-profit organisation, we rely on external funding to deliver impactful and purpose driven services for the vulnerable people we support. We have developed the intern role, to support the understanding of grant funding initiatives already being undertaken within Uniting WA and support interns to develop their skillsets relating to researching, strategy, developing and submission of grant funding opportunities.

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Project Intern, Trainer Support

WA Council of Social Service (WACOSS) — Semester 2 (July – October)

The WA Digital Inclusion Project aims to build the digital capability of front-line community service workers together with their clients. The three-year project aims to assist 100,000 people in metropolitan Perth and several regional centres. The WA Digital Inclusion Project aims to provide training to at least 1,500 front-line community service workers on the use of digital inclusion resources, improving their digital skills and empowering them to pass on knowledge to their clients in the community. The WA Digital Inclusion Project will draw on existing and established training materials to ensure sustainability beyond the life of the project. The three focus areas to achieve that are Ability, Affordability, and Access. The intern will be supervised by the Capability and Sustainability Lead and accompany/support the Training Specialist to achieve our Ability focus area - Training the trainers, front-line workers, and community members. The project commenced the training pilot in mid February, where the first iteration of resources and training material was put to the test, and from April onwards the program has been delivering the refined training content to the whole project partner network.

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Project Intern, Development of organisational content to support funding applications

Women's Health and Family Services — Semester 2 (July – October)

Women's Health and Family services (WHFS) is a complex organisation with gender specific services and programmes spanning sexual and reproductive health, health promotion, mental health and counselling, family and domestic violence and pre-employment. This complexity can often lead to difficulty in articulating the organisation's overall social impact and the value that a specific programme may have in contributing to this. This impacts on the organisation's capacity to efficiently and effectively create compelling and accessible qualitative content in grant and tender bids. This project will aim to 1. develop a programme logic approach that can be used across all programmes to succinctly describe their individual impact 2 Consolidate organisational information and key position CVs that can be used to describe the organisation in tender and grant applications 3 Review current stakeholder feedback and how this may be consolidated to support tenders and grants and make recommendations for improved consumer engagement

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