Internships

Available positions

Interns are expected to attend the office near the Parkville Campus around two days per week during the semester with the flexibility to supplement placement hours remotely. To apply, please fill in the application form. You will be asked to upload your CV as part of the application to demonstrate your skills. Applications close by 23.59pm Sunday 12 February 2023.

• Biodiversity Engagement Intern

  The Biodiversity Engagement Intern role will be an opportunity for a student to gain valuable experience in project management, engagement, events management, and social media content creation. This role involves supporting the Biodiversity Engagement Officer to increase student and staff participation in the UniBioQuest competition.

  The successful applicant will be tasked with supporting the management and promotion of the April round of the competition. They will form relationships with students and staff participating in the competition, plan events and communications to promote the competition and run a few small events on campus during April.

  UniBioQuest is a global citizen science competition between universities to collect as many sightings of biodiversity as possible throughout the months of April and August. The University is currently using UniBioQuest (and other citizen science apps) to collect information on the fauna and fungi species found on campus. This data informs Metric 7 of the Biodiversity Baseline Data Project.

  Key Selection Criteria:

  • High level of written and verbal communication skills, including excellent syntax and grammar.
  • Ability to be friendly and professional
  • Great interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with others
  • Must be confident speaking to different stakeholders
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Ability to operate independently to a brief, much time will be spent on campus rather than in the office

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• Reuse Programs Support Intern

  The Reuse Program Support Intern role will be an opportunity for a student to help improve the Choose to Reuse Plate Program and the Green Caffeen swap cup program are two free reuse initiatives offered at food and beverage retailers at the University and directly support the University’s Sustainability Plan 2030 target to reduce waste to landfill to 10kg per person by 2025.

  The successful applicant will be tasked with improving the uptake of the reuse services on the Parkville campus by forming relationships with vendors that engage with the Choose to Reuse and Green Caffeen programs, monitoring participation and supporting the implementation of engagement strategies and communication campaigns for the programs which will include managing student volunteers.

  Key Selection Criteria:

  • Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to operate independently and perform tasks with sound judgement.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with others, maintaining regular communication.
  • Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage time effectively.
  • Ability to operate independently to a brief, much time will be spent on campus rather than in the office.
  • High level of computer literacy.

  Note: This position requires you to be available to attend campus and placement. Recommended that the intern spends at least one-half day in the office each week, preferably Tuesdays.

  Apply here

• System Garden Intern

  The System Garden Intern role will support the System Garden Curator to conduct a feasibility assessment for getting the University's System Garden accredited as a Botanic Garden and the potential benefits and constraints of doing so.

  This role will give a student an opportunity to learn more about the importance of botanic gardens and apply their research and report writing skills to an important project that will support the University to achieve its Sustainability Plan 2030 target to increase biodiversity.

  This project will directly contribute to Metric 2 of the Biodiversity Baseline Data Project and be used to guide action planning and projects, to ensure on-campus biodiversity is protected and thriving.

  Key Selection Criteria:

  • A strong interest in horticulture and an understanding of its importance in an urban and university setting
  • An interest in promoting urban biodiversity and environmental education.
  • High level of written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent time management.
  • Great interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with others.
  • Ability to operate independently to a brief.
  • A high degree of computer literacy, including being able to use Microsoft 365 online.

  Apply here

• Asset Management Intern

  The Asset Management Intern role will support the delivery of an asset management system for the University’s Faculty of Science. Implementing an asset management system will assist the University to increase the circularity and lifespan of its scientific equipment thereby helping the University to achieve its targets in the Just & Circular Economy priority area of the University’s Sustainability Plan 2030.

  This role will give one student an opportunity to gain experience across the areas of asset management, project management, stakeholder engagement, data capture/analysis, business performance improvement and problem-solving.

  Key Selection Criteria:

  • Data collection, analysis and problem-solving skills
  • An interest in life cycle asset management, service delivery improvement and business efficiency
  • High level of professional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Sound interpersonal skills
  • Interest in project management and stakeholder engagement
  • Excellent time management and organisation.
  • Ability to work within a team and maintain regular communication with your supervisor.
  • Ability to operate independently, be self-motivated and perform tasks with sound judgement and a high level of accuracy.
  • High level of computer literacy including Microsoft Office online.
  • Experience working in laboratories and/or familiarity with laboratory-safe work practices is desirable.

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• Smart Campus Energy Upgrades (SCEU) Intern

  The Smart Campus Energy Upgrades Intern role will support the University’s Smart Campus Energy Upgrades (SCEU) Program focusing on specifically on the development of the University’s asset electrification program (transitioning from gas to electricity as an energy input).

  This role will give a student an opportunity to learn more about the challenges and opportunities of retrofitting the built space to improve their energy efficiency and carbon footprint and apply their data analysis, report writing and interpersonal skills to an important project that will help the University to achieve its Sustainability Plan 2030 target to become Climate Positive by 2030.

  Key Selection Criteria:

  • High level of professional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong data analysis skills (Excel, Python and R Analytics a bonus)
  • Computer literacy including Microsoft Office online.
  • Excellent time management and organisation.
  • Ability to work within a team and maintain regular communication with your supervisor.
  • Ability to operate independently and be self-motivated.
  • An interest in sustainability especially within the urban environment

  Apply here

• Smart Buildings Interns

  The Smart Buildings Intern role will support the University’s Smart Campus Energy Upgrades (SCEU) Program and the University’s asset electrification program (transitioning from gas to electricity as an energy input) by helping to analyse the current state of electricity & gas metering at the University.

  This role will give a student the opportunity to apply their data analysis and critical thinking skills to an important project that will help identify infrastructure upgrades required to reduce the energy consumption of high use buildings thereby helping the University to achieve its Sustainability Plan 2030 target to become Climate Positive by 2030.

  Key Selection Criteria:

  • High attention to detail
  • High level of professional and verbal communication skills
  • Strong data analysis skills and proficient in using Microsoft Excel and good in using Word, OneDrive, PowerPoint
  • OK with challenging the status quo
  • Ability to operate independently and be self-motivated
  • Progressive mindset and open to constructive feedback
  • Desirable skills & experience:
    • Some understanding of the Energy Market, Metering (Electricity NMI, Gas MIRN)
    • Skills in Python, R or other programming language to help automate tasks
    • Experience using GIS/ AutoCAD
    • Innovative mindset, exposure to unconventional tools or ideas

    Apply here