Industry Placement Office

Your search for employment is a shared responsibility and we will help you in any way we can. Sometimes we are contacted by industry clients to help fill positions, but you cannot only rely on this to find work experience. We also encourage and support you to find your own employment.

On Orientation Day we introduce ourselves to you and we advise you to register with us in the first few weeks of your 1st term during an ‘IPO orientation session’. When you are registered we can help you with the following;

• Resume writing
• Cover Letter or Application writing
• Interview skills
• Assist students record total hours worked
• Work and pay related issues
• Placement at one of our associated employers; or
• Finding work in your chosen field

How to get assistance?

1. Go to the IPO in person to make an appointment and make sure you turn up on time
2. Provide copy of your resume to the Industry Placement Officer before your appointment time (email)

The IPO is located at:

• Melbourne: Level 5 (The Hub) 196 Flinders Street 
• Sydney: Level 2, 26 Waterloo Street

Tips for successful job placement

• Take ownership and responsibility which will help you keep your job.
• We advise you show a keen attitude towards your study, and demonstrate reliability, enthusiasm and good communication skills. This helps you stand out from everybody else so you will have better chances getting a job.
• You must have finished your 1st term of studies because you need to have completed the required certificates to work in the industry (which are completed in Term 1). After your 1st term you will also have learned some basic industry skills making the transition into the workforce smoother for you and your employer.
• Allow yourself some time to get used to a new school, city and country so you feel more comfortable when you start working. Take the time to practice speaking and receiving instructions in English, allowing for better communication in the workforce.

See what students have to say about IPO