Engineering

Learning through experience in the workplace is a core component of the Charles Sturt Engineering curriculum.

Students in the undergraduate program will complete four year-long work placements whilst those in the Masters program will complete two year-long work placements. The range and complexity of tasks increase across each progressive work placement in order for students to develop and practice their engineering technical skills.

It is also expected that students will progressively develop professional knowledge and an understanding of professional practice; employability skills such as communication, teamwork, and problem solving; and reflective practice skills enabling them to evaluate their own work practices while linking the theory of the classroom to practice in the workplace.

Contacts

NamePositionDetails
Kirrily WelshManager, Work-Integrated Learning (Acting)02 6933 2911
engineering-wpl@csu.edu.au
Ken LingabalaCourse Director WIL & Industry / Engineer in Residence02 6338 4409
klingabala@csu.edu.au
Miao LiCourse Director02 6338 6308
CourseDirectorEngineering@csu.edu.au
Timothy AndersonDirector Charles Sturt Engineering 02 6338 4158
DirectorCSUEngineering@csu.edu.au

This website contains information and resources for current and future cadet engineers. The documents in the resources section provide an overview of the placement process, as well as outlining the workplace and academic expectations of each level of placement.

Resources

Pre-placement forms

Post-placement forms

Host organisations play a vital role in the Charles Sturt engineering program, offering cadets valuable opportunities to develop and apply their skills in real-world settings.

These resources outline the key benefits of hosting a Charles Sturt cadet engineer and detail the expectations for student support, development opportunities and workplace conditions.

Links to pre- and post-placement forms for hosts are also available.

Resources

Pre-placement forms

Post-placement forms

Placement opportunities for 2025: Students who successfully secure a placement must submit a Placement Application and Student Placement Agreement for final approval before starting their placement.

Placement opportunities

Host organisationLevelLocation Closing date
BarnsonJunior
Intermediate
Senior
Professional
BathurstJune 2025
Bathurst Regional CouncilJunior
Intermediate
Senior
Professional
Bathurstopen until filled
Cowra CouncilJunior
Intermediate
Senior
Cowraopen until filled
Xeros Piccolo Consulting EngineersJunior
Intermediate
Senior
Professional
Griffith
Wagga Wagga
open until filled
GHDJunior
Senior
Wodongaopen until filled
StantecJunior
Intermediate
Senior
Professional
Canberraopen until filled
StantecJunior
Intermediate
Senior
Professional
Newcastleopen until filled
TransgridJunior
Senior
Wagga Wagga13 April 2025

Transport for NSW

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Junior
Intermediate
Senior
Professional
Ballina, Bega, Cooma, Dubbo, Grafton, Hay, Mardi, Narrabri, Narrandera, Newcastle, Orange, Singleton, Tamworth, Wagga Wagga, Windsor, Wollongong 8 June 2025

The following services are available to assist with your work-integrated learning journey:

  • Scholarships and grants - browse for Charles Sturt University and external provider opportunities.
  • Student support services - student charter, financial and technical support, special consideration, make a complaint, reviews and appeals, LGBTIQA+, international, research and First Nations students.
  • Support and wellbeing services - accessibility and inclusion support services, counselling, equity and diversity.
  • Workplace health and safety - security, safety and emergencies.
  • Protecht - report an incident or hazard within 24 hours or as soon as possible after it occurs.

Hear from our students and hosts

Find out what our students and host organisations say about placement...