Department of Transport and Planning
Interns - Winter Vacation Program (Start ASAP)
Melbourne
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Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- AUD 56,271 - 72,262 / Year
- pro rata + Superannuation
- 1 vacancy
- Apply by 14 Jul 2024
- Start date ASAP
About the Role
The Department of Transport and Planningโs Winter Vacation Program is a fantastic opportunity for students studying at an Australian university to experience what it is like to work in an organisation that delivers a wide range of projects that profoundly impact connections across Victoria.
We offer interns foundational knowledge and experience in the following disciplines:
- Accounting/Finance
- Law
- Engineering:
- Civil
- Electrical and Electronic
- Mechatronics
- Mechanical
- Environmental
- Environmental Science
- Commerce/Business
- Information Management and Technology
- Data Science
- Urban Planning
- Project Management
- Other
The Winter intake will allow you to gain some experience in the Government sector. As an Intern, you will get to work closely with a team within the public service. It will give you the opportunity to put a major employer on your resume and to gain some insight into the type of soft skills you will need for a successful career in your chosen field.
The duration of the placement is 1 month during July and covers the needs of the business unit which has requested the intern. Key Accountabilities will vary for each successful applicant. An example of the skills covered in a common experience is reflected below:
Key Accountabilities
- Develop and maintain highly effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Prepare communications for use in meetings and working groups
- Engage in the creation and dissemination of key working documents
- Set up calendar invitations and send out meeting invites
- Perform research and analysis in support of operations, assist in resolving business issues using systems and data
Personal Attributes
- Good interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work collaboratively, develop networks and foster effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills including experience in preparing reports, maintaining intranet pages, undertaking data analysis, and engaging external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in the delivery of projects or programs, including delivering timely and comprehensive project support and collaboration.
- Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, and responsiveness by taking a proactive approach to organisational demands and changes.
- Detail-oriented with great organizational skills
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Detail-oriented with great organizational skills
The Winter intake will allow you to gain exposure to a fast-paced, collaborative office environment while working side by side with a group of highly experienced stakeholders.
If you are ready to kickstart your career this winter and build real-world work experience, this is the program for you.
Qualifications and Experience
Desirable
- Be at least in your second year of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree.
- To be eligible to work in Australia
- To be currently studying a tertiary qualification in a related or relevant field.
Applications should include a resume, a copy of your most up-to-date academic transcript, and a copy of your eligibility to work in Australia. Applications close at 11:59 pm on 14th July 2024.
For Further Information about the role, please contact Employment Pathways via employmentprograms@transport.vic.gov.au.
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This position requires the successful employee to provide evidence of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or medical evidence which confirms the individual is unable to receive a dose, or a further dose, of a COVID-19 vaccine due to a medical contraindication or an acute medical illness. To be considered up-to-date vaccinated, you must have been administered COVID-19 vaccines as determined by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI). DTP is requiring all staff to be Vaccinated and to have had Booster Vaccination (Triple vaccinated as a minimum).
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Engineering & Mathematics +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
In R1 (ESC, Enforcement), I felt like I was given the correct level of day-to-day responsibility for a grad, while also being provided with periodic optional opportunities to do higher VPS grade tasks. I really liked this, as it allowed me to learn how the commission worked at a manageable pace, but also pushed me outside my comfort zone every so often. This helped me build my confidence when I successful achieved more advanced goals. In this role I did a lot of evidence gathering and analysis, assisted with writing and reviewing briefs, and got an opportunity to present a brief to commissioners. In R2 (VSBA, Priorities and Quality Assurance), the types of tasks I completed included responding to minister's office requests and correspondence, coordinating cabinet submission comments, and keeping the meeting brief tracker up to date. This role is great for a grad as you get to do the same type of work as the rest of your teammates (although aren't usually managing as many tasks at a time), which means you interact with your colleagues very regularly and on a more even playing field (compared to the other roles I've been in). I felt less like a 'grad' and more like a regular team member which was a nice change. So far in R3 (DEECA, Office of the ED for P&C) I've been working on a project to update all the 'Quick Reference Guides' available to DEECA staff to assist them to complete HR self-service functions like submitting timesheets or submitting leave requests. This project will also involve compiling all this information into an intranet page, which will make the guides easily accessible to DEECA staff. I've also been assisting with updating Learning and Development documents and resources, and the coordination the November DEECA staff Orientation. Further, I've had the chance to sit on weekly meetings regarding the procurement of a new system.
I always try to learn and gain new ideas and knowledge in my role.
Currently I am working on the Zero Emission Buses due to roll out in 2025. The whole bus fleet would transition to electric
About the employer
Department of Transport and Planning
4.2
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Government & Public Service
VicRoads and Public Transport Victoria recently came together with the Department of Transport to create an integrated transport department.
Pros and cons of working at Department of Transport and Planning
Pros
Getting to go on site visits and help deliver infrastructure which will positively bene๏ฌt the community.
Employment pathways team is the best with supporting their grads/interns/trainees!
I like that my work gives back to the community and I like that I feel my work has a positive impact.
Flexible work schedule, multiple di๏ฌerent rotations in di๏ฌerent roles, site tours with other graduates.
There's great support in the grad program to pursue training opportunities aligned with interests and career aspirations
Cons
The team is very small so we can get a little bit overwhelmed at times.
Red tape
The frequent changes to structure. Machinery of Governments and Restructures.
Working for such a large organisation, it is di๏ฌcult to navigate especially when you are in a new team.
Some days can be very unpredictable as last minute requests come through. It can be too quiet one day and overly busy the next.