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University Sourced Industry Placements

Work Based Learning (WBL) serves as a bridge between academic study and professional life. Immerse yourself in a University Wide - Industry Placement Elective Subjects and take the next step towards your future career!

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LTU3INDSemester 1, 2025

3 March - 30 May

 CLOSED
LTU2PP1
LTU2PP2
LTU3PP3
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Term 2, 2025

Term 3, 2025

4 March - 13 April

21 April - 1 June		CLOSED

Undergraduate placement opportunities

La Trobe University has a dedicated team of industry experts who partner with some of Australia's most reputable organisations. These placement opportunities are multidisciplinary and are provided to La Trobe students who have elective availability in their study plan.

How to apply
University Sourced placement applications are currently closed.
Watch this space for more university sourced placement opportunities for Semester 2 2025!
Find out more about the University wide Industry Placement Elective Subjects and how to apply.

100 hour placement opportunities: LTU3IND

Industry PartnerPlacement BriefSuitable
Disciplines		Placement LocationPlacement Description
Banyule City CouncilGovernance and Policy Officer: The Governance & Policy Officer will work within the Governance and Integrity Department, the team that works directly with the CEO. The successful student will be responsible for supporting and advising on policy reviews occurring within the Governance and Integrity Department.Arts, Laws, Commerce, PoliticsGreensborough 
Banyule City CouncilBiodiversity Data Officer: The Biodiversity Data Officer will be responsible for the analysis of the citizen science biodiversity program data from its iNaturalist project. This placement is a great opportunity for the successful student develop different skill sets, gain access to industry experts and gain valuable experience.Environment and Sustainability, Science. Wildlife and Conservation Biology, Agricultural Science.Greensborough 
Banyule City CouncilCommunity Research Officer: The Community Research Officer will be involved in developing a range of social research reports designed to uplift and inform Councils work relating to a range of population groups and key issues over the next 10 years. These include LGBTIQIA+ people, multicultural communities, people experiencing homelessness, mental wellbeing, family violence and a range of others.Arts and Social Sciences or Health Sciences, PsychologyGreensborough and remote  
Carlton Football ClubFirst Nations Program Assistant: This placement opportunity will be as part of the Club’s People, Culture and Community Team, with a focus on assisting deliver key deliverables of our current innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and First Nations programming.Human Resources Management degree (or similar/associated degree).Carlton North 
Darebin City CouncilAboriginal Affairs Student Placement: As part of the Aboriginal Affairs Portfolio the successful candidate would work with customer service to create an effective system for Aboriginal queries, updating the Aboriginal Darebin content on the website and updating the Knowledge Hub.Suitable for an Indigenous student or could also be a student majoring in indigenous studies.Preston 
Imunexus Therapeutics LtdResearch Technician: Placement will be in the laboratories of Imunexus working on aspects of the Company’s internal projects. The objective is to familiarise the student with certain aspects of laboratory work. Student will undertake basic molecular biology and protein chemistry experiments.Biological sciences, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics or biomedicine fields of study.LTU Bundoora 
Ivanhoe Grammar SchoolLanguage Assistant (SPANISH): In the classroom, students will assist the language teachers in providing conversational language support. Students can assist with 1-1 assistance or take small groups of students for conversational activities and games.Arts, Global Studies, Languages and Linguistics or any degree with a major in Spanish.Macleod - Uni Campus and remote  
Ivanhoe Grammar SchoolLanguage Assistant (CHINESE): In the classroom, students will assist the language teachers in providing conversational language support. Students can assist with 1-1 assistance or take small groups of students for conversational activities and games.Arts, Global Studies, Languages and Linguistics or any degree with a major in Chinese.Macleod - Uni Campus and remote  
Ivanhoe Grammar SchoolLanguage Assistant (FRENCH): In the classroom, students will assist the language teachers in providing conversational language support. Students can assist with 1-1 assistance or take small groups of students for conversational activities and games.Arts, Global Studies, Languages and Linguistics or any degree with a major in French.Macleod - Uni Campus and remote  
La Trobe University: Employability ProgramsEmployability Project Officer: Contribution to two main projects looking at promotion and socialisation of the Career Ready Online resource and contribution to promotional campaigns for the Career Ready Advantage Award. Development of content to promote career resources, programs and services across a range of communication channels. Arts, Social Sciences, Communications; Business (Marketing); Event Management
(Suits student from generalist degree. No specific discipline or area of study required).		Bundoora and remote 
LXT AI AI Data Specialist - Linguistics:
1. Experimental learning on project tasks and building linguistically relevant training material. Learning outcome: to understand LXT’s work and business and how AI data providers can linguistics/language knowledge to enhance their services.
2. Receive on-project training on text data manipulation and post-processing. Learning outcome: learn basic computational linguistic skills.
3. Conduct research on AI trends. Learning outcome: gain industry insights on how LXT uses research to build products and services.		Languages and Linguistics, Arts - majoring in Linguistics.100% Remote 
Melbourne PathologyPathology Lab Assistant: Students will predominately be working in the specimen reception and handling area – unbagging, batching, coding different specimen types.  Assisting and observing scientific staff and registrars performing macro dissection of specimens. Observation of embedding and microtomy of processed tissue specimens including but not limited to skin, gall bladder, appendix, prostate, uterus, breast and bowel.Histology or Anatomical Pathology.Collingwood 
Nangak Tamboree Wildlife SanctuaryWildlife Sanctuary intern: Land management activities, predator proofing fencing, plant production, seed collection, collating plants for wholesale orders, water quality testing and more! Bachelor of Wildlife Conservation and Ecology, or Bachelor of Science with relevant majors.Bundoora and remote 
Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research InstituteResearch technician/assistant: The Centre for Research Excellence at the ONJCRI runs a program of collection of data, blood samples and tissues from brain cancer patients so that we can lead and collaborate in cutting edge brain cancer research. In this project the student will be entering patient data into an ethically approved database to further strengthen our data collection. They will be involved in processing of bloods for storage and in other laboratory tasks involved in the project.Currently in the last year of a bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences, biochemistry or cancer associated studies. Heidelberg 
The Australian BalletPublic Affairs Assistant: An incredible opportunity for a La Trobe student to be part of forging and growing relationships with key government decision makers, deliver TAB’s government relations strategy, strengthening The Australian Ballet’s approach to strategic communications and stakeholder engagement, primarily state and federal governments and to deliver sophisticated communications. Bachelor of Arts – Philosophy, Global Studies, Politics
Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics		Southbank 
The Australian BalletArchive Assistant:  The Archive Assistant will support the archive of the Australian Ballet for the purposes of preserving records and have responsibility for accurate record keeping, coordination of tasks in line with the care of documents and objects.Arts bachelor’s degree specialising in areas such as history, Languages and Culture, Arts management practices, library or information studies or creative writing students. Southbank 
Whittlesea Community ConnectionsBiodiversity Project Officer: Set-up and maintenance of grassland seed production area, support the set-up of a new native nursery on the farm, support of mini and junior ranger participants during field trips and horticultural work including potting up and germinating seeds. Relevant bachelor's degree in Ecology, Conservation, Environment, Botany, Plant Biology. Epping and remote  
Wildsoul WellnessLeading the Path to B Corp Certification for Wildsoul Wellness:  Undertake a full B Corp Impact Assessment, review social impact initiatives, engage with key stakeholders to ensure support and contribute to the final submission of the B Corp certification application.  Environmental Studies or Sustainability program (preferably with coursework in corporate social responsibility, environmental management, or similar)Mordialloc and remote  
Wildsoul WellnessLeading the Success-Pre-Launch marketing campaign: Undertake comprehensive market research, informing the development of targeted marketing strategies, creation of engaging content across social media channels and email to build brand awareness. Business or Marketing studiesMordialloc and remote

100+ hour placement opportunities: Industry Placement Minor subjects

  • Longer placements of 100+ hours and at least 30 credit points of elective space required in your degree
  • Find out more about the Industry Placement Minor

PLEASE NOTE: All listed placement opportunities for the minor subjects will run during Term 2 (100 hours) and Term 3 (100 hours) 2025. See individual Placement Descriptions for more information.

Industry PartnerPlacement BriefSuitable
Disciplines		Placement LocationPlacement
Description
Agriculture Victoria ResearchResearch Officer - Plant Regulatory Hormone for rapid generaton: The purpose of this project is to develop a protocol for accelerating flowering time using plant regulatory hormones for rapid generation turn over in chickpeas and lentils. The main activities, in which student will gain experience in will be growing plants, preparation and application of plant hormones, performing cross hybridization and analysing data using stastical methods. Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in science/Agricultural Science.Bundoora 
Carlton Football ClubCommunity Programs & Education Assistant (Health Sciences): Interns will play a pivotal role in leading the successful implementation of the Carlton Respects Digital Learning Platform, and the Adam Saad Pathways, which support the Club’s Social Impact Strategy. Other duties may include coordination of match day activities and player visits within the community, in addition to providing strategic and administrative support to the department.Health Promotion, Health Sciences, Sports Management, Education and Business and Arts – majors such as Sociology, Global Studies, Crime,
Justice and Legal Studies, Politics and Sustainable Development.		Carlton North 
Football VictoriaAccounts Assistant: A range of tasks such as processing invoices, preparation of weekly EFT run and cheque runs, maintain vendor files, bank reconciliations, debtor management and the potential opportunity to participate in project deliverables as required. Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting, Finance.Bundoora 
Football VictoriaCommercial Events Intern: The successful candidate will play a key role in planning, coordinating, and executing various commercial and event-related activities for our organization. This placement suits a dynamic individual with excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.Bachelor of Business, Students studying Event management, Students studying marketing.Bundoora and remote 
Fuse RecruitmentRecruitment Intern (HR/Business Development): A range of recruitment tasks such as resume and phone screening, interviewing candidates, creating candidate profiles, reference checking and participating in sales meetings. Bachelors in Business or International Business. Majors or Minors in Human Resources Management, Business Analytics, Marketing, Finance/Commerce,
Psychology/Criminology.		Hawthorn 
Hearth Australia Project Officer - System Optimisation (NDIS Softwares): The goal of this project is to enhance the NDIS software Brevity by optimizing performance, improving user experience, and incorporating specific features such as quoting, schedule templates, communication functions, and file sharing. Additionally, updating and refining the Brevity user guide/manual is a key objective.Disability, Community Services, Health, Business, IT/Computer Software, Human Resources.Glen Iris 
Kids First AustraliaPeople & Culture Intern:  A variety of tasks including student placement coordination, system management, compliance reporting, general admin, exit survey setup, and creating flowcharts. Bachelor in Human ResourcesThomastown 
La Trobe University: Capability and CultureCapability and Culture Intern: Students on placement with the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Team will be able to work on and support a range of enterprise-wide, strategically focused projects. The projects available may be of interest to students who wish to learn more about EDI strategies and frameworks, stakeholder engagement, data collection and analysis and communicating for a broad audience. Business, Social Science, Health Science.Bundoora 
PromcorpWBL Intern – Work, Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (WHSEQ):  Undertake duties across workplace safety, environmental management, quality assurance, audit compliance, compliance, reporting and a safety culture platform across multiple areas of the business. Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Business Management, Quality Assurance, Facilities Management, or related disciplines.North Melbourne and remote

Other placement options

Student Sourced placements

A student sourced placement is an opportunity sourced by you to fulfil the requirements of your course and career goals. Sourcing your own opportunity allows you to target specific organisations that you'd like to work with, undertaking a range of tasks negotiated by you with a potential host organisation.

Find out more about Student Sourced Industry Placements.

The Industry Venture Challenge

The Industry Venture Challenge is a placement option, undertaken as part of the 100-hour industry placement elective subject, LTU3IND. Eligible students will have completed 120 credit points and have space in their degree for a 15 credit point elective subject. Participating in the Industry Venture Challenge will enable you to boost your confidence, professional connections and your in-demand industry skills - preparing you to become work ready.

Find out more about the Industry Venture Challenge and how to apply.

Gain credit for 'Internship' or 'Vacation' programs

"Vacation" or "internship" programs are a great way to apply skills and gain valuable experience which may lead to a graduate program entry or direct employment opportunities. These programs are offered across a broad range of organisations and study disciplines, including Accounting, Finance, Cyber security, Marketing, Communications and Environmental Sustainability. Many websites advertise these opportunities, such as Grad Connection, Grad Australia, and Career Hub.

Did you know that these programs may be used to gain credit towards your degree?

When undertaking an internship program, it may be possible for students to concurrently enrol into one or more of La Trobe’s Industry Placement Elective Subjects and use the internship experience to fulfill the industry placement requirements of the elective subject/s (subject to approval from the Subject Coordinator).

How do I apply?  

Students must submit a student self-sourced online application (including a Placement Description) prior to the closing date for the selected Industry Placement subject/s. The application and Placement Description will then be assessed and must be approved by La Trobe prior to enrolment into the Industry Placement elective subject. Refer to Step 2a or 2b to find out how to apply.

For more information about your eligibility, speak with your Course Coordinator. For find out more about the application process and the Industry Placement elective subjects, visit our website or contact the Industry Placements team: industryplacements@latrobe.edu.au

Enhance Your Allied Health Career Readiness

The HLT43021 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance program delivered by Exercise Research Australia is a nationally recognised qualification that, upon satisfactory completion, can be used to apply for paid work while completing your undergraduate degree.

La Trobe 1st and 2nd year students who join the Allied Health Assistant (AHA) program in Semester 2 2024 will secure 120 hours of industry placement in 2025, which has been approved for enrolment in La Trobe’s 15 credit-point elective – LTU3IND.

Benefits to students:

  • Obtain an industry-recognised qualification
  • Undertake 120-hour placement in a real-world environment such as a hospital, private clinic, or community outpatient setting
  • Enhance your CV with real-world experience and insights, increasing your employability in the allied health industry
  • Make a head-start on your career and gain clarity on the career path you want to follow

Find out more:

  • Download the AHA Program Info Pack
  • For AHA Program Queries, speak to Ben (Student Program Advisor) Book a call or send an SMS to 0480 079 921
  • Do you have queries about LTU3IND? contact the Industry Placements team: industryplacements@latrobe.edu.au

Important Information

As outlined in the Info Pack, the HLT43021 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance program provides the necessary skills and knowledge to work as an AHA in hospital, clinic and community work settings. This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. Eligibility criteria apply.

Training and assessment will be delivered by Exercise Research Australia Pty. Ltd. (ERA), RTOID: 22490 in partnership with Sunraysia Institute of TAFE (SuniTAFE) RTO ID: 4693, under a third party arrangement. All students will be enrolled as a student of SuniTAFE, who is responsible for the quality of training and assessment under these arrangements, and for the issuing of all qualifications and statements of attainment. Any changes to the third party arrangement will be communicated to students. Complaints about the training services delivered under these arrangements can be directed to SuniTAFE, and complaints procedures are available on our website.

Contact us

For further information about the industry placement subjects, the application process and placement opportunities, please email: industryplacements@latrobe.edu.au