Overview
Looking for a Career‐ready Placement with a difference? The FutureFit Internship Program provides university students with a placement experience that introduces them to the diversity and potential of a career with the City of Newcastle. As an intern you will apply your academic knowledge in a real-world setting while developing your qualified skills and corporate knowledge through our unique groupwork and online learning program.
Our internship program is designed to show you that City of Newcastle is a great place to work. Working with us means that you chip away at ambitious plans with a talented, passionate crew alongside you, shaping the very fabric of our community. Showing up for neighbours not shareholders.
Schedule and Hours
Our interns are provided with 140 hours of work placement across 7 weeks. Hosted by a specialist team, interns will spend time developing an understanding of the skills and opportunities within their service unit. They will also spend time as part of a multi-disciplinary group undertaking corporate learning and engaging in problem solving for the City's challenges.
* 7 hours – Placement activity with host service
* 7 hours – Groupwork activity with the Learning, Planning and Engagement team each Tuesday (compulsory attendance)
* 6 hours – Online corporate and employability learning completed at home or within host service area
Targeted Degrees
Suitable for students holding a Bachelor's degree including:
* Applied Data Science
* Architecture
* Arts
* Business
* Business Analytics
* Civil Engineering
* Commerce
* Development Studies
* Environmental Science & Management
* Mathematics
* Media & Communications
* Psychology Studies
* Science
* Social Science
* Tourism
* Visual Communication Design
Qualifications and Expectations
Interns must be available each Wednesday 9am – 4:30pm of the FutureFit Internship period (9September to 30October2026). They will work with industry professionals and negotiate the allocation of remaining hours with their service host.
Application Deadline
Applications close 11June2026.
Application Instructions
Please attach a current resume to your application. If you do not receive an acknowledgement of your application, please contact ***email_hidden***.
EEO Statement
City of Newcastle offers reasonable adjustments to accommodate interns with disability.
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