Paid opportunity for tertiary students and recent university or TAFE Diploma graduates
24 November 2025 - 13 February 2026
28 hours per week over 4 days
$295.26 per day / $1,181.04 per week (gross)
Location: Caloundra
Applications close Sunday, 21 September 2025, 11:59pm AEST

About My Summer Workplace

Are you currently studying, or have recently graduated and needing to gain experience within the industry? My Summer Workplace is a 12-week paid internship program with Sunshine Coast Council that will equip you with the skills, opportunities, networks and confidence you need to step into your chosen career.

Commencing in November 2025 and concluding February 2026, you will need to be available to work four days per week for this 12-week period. Note - There will be a 2-week unpaid break over the Christmas period.

Why Intern at Sunshine Coast Council?

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

Interning with Sunshine Coast Council will provide you with incredible exposure to a medium-large sized organisation which comprises of over 20 functional areas and spans many industries. In addition, you will be mentored by industry professionals, expand your knowledge and skills, and let’s not forget - we’re close to some of the best beaches you can enjoy over summer.

About this Internship

We have two Natural Areas Management Internships available, one that focuses on Natural Aras and one that focuses on Conservation. In each of these positions, you will gain experience and exposure to either:

Natural Areas:

Support the delivery of the Natural Areas Offset Program across multiple active projects

Assist with ecological improvement initiatives through targeted vegetation management

Contribute to data collection, entry, and analysis related to offset activities

Provide administrative and operational support to ensure project milestones are met

Collaborate with team members to monitor progress and report on project outcomes.

OR

Conservation:

Assist with the delivery of actions outlined in the Macropod Conservation Plan

Perform data entry and analysis related to roadkill incidents

Update and maintain the Macropod Conservation Plan action plan

Support activities funded through the Macropod Conservation Plan (MCP) levy budget

About you:

To be eligible for My Summer Workplace, you must:

Be enrolled in a tertiary course and have completed 16 or more subjects, or;

Have recently graduated from university (within 12 months of graduation); or

Have recently completed a TAFE Diploma (within 12 months of graduation);

Be able to attend the Assessment Centre on 29 October 2025.

Possess Australian working rights:

Citizen (AU/NZ)

Permanent Resident

Current valid visa, with unrestricted working rights for the duration of the program

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply now’ and submit:

Your resume / CV,

academic transcript,

a 1-page cover letter detailing your suitability for the role, including your ability to fulfil key responsibilities and requirements on the Placement Statement - Natural Areas AND/OR Placement Statement - Conservation.

Note: You may detail in your cover letter if you would like to be considered for only one or both positions.

Follow the prompts and mandatory questions to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact our Recruitment Team at [email protected].

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team.

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role