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, team work, 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 Welsh Senior Workplace Learning Officer (cadet engineers & placements) Phone: 02 6933 2911
Email:  engineering-wpl@csu.edu.au
Jenny GraingerManager Workplace Learning
(host organisations)
Phone: 02 6933 4280
Email: engineering-wpl@csu.edu.au
Nariman SaeedActing Course Director Phone: 02 6338 6306
Email:  CourseDirectorEngineering@csu.edu.au
Peter ThewCourse Director WPL and Industry / Principal Engineer in ResidencePhone: 02 6338 6313
Email: pthew@csu.edu.au
Shara CameronActing Director Charles Sturt Engineering Phone: 02 6338 6309
Email:   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 critical role in the Charles Sturt Engineering course, providing opportunities for cadets to develop and apply their skills in the workplace.

The information below outlines benefits of hosting a Charles Sturt cadet engineer, and provides details on expectations regarding student support, development opportunities and workplace conditions.

Links to pre and post placement forms, which host organisations are required to complete are also available.

Resources

Pre-placement forms

Post-placement forms

Placement opportunities starting in 2023 are now available. Students successful obtaining a placement are required to submit a Placement Application and Student Placement Agreement for final approval before commencing.

Placement opportunities

Host organisationLevelLocation Closing date
Bathurst Regional Council Junior
Intermediate
Bathurst closed
Blayney Shire CouncilJunior Blayney 31 May 2023
CDE Design Solutions Pty LimitedJunior
Intermediate
Senior
Professional
Kelso31 May 2023
City of Wagga WaggaJunior
Intermediate
Senior
Wagga Wagga19 June 2023
Cowra CouncilJunior
Intermediate
Senior
Cowraopen until filled
Forbes Shire CouncilJunior
Intermediate
Senior
Professional
Forbes open until filled
Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA)IntermediateSydney or remote locationopen until filled
Maas ConstructionsJuniorDubboopen until filled
Port Macquarie-Hastings CouncilSenior
Professional
Port Macquarieopen until filled
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional CouncilJuniorQueanbeyanopen until filled
Rigore Engineering ServicesJunior
Intermediate
Senior
Professional
Wagga Waggaopen until filled
Riverina WaterJuniorWagga Wagga29 May 2023
Transport for NSWJunior
Intermediate
Senior
Professional
Ballina, Dubbo, Grafton, Mardi, Narrabri, Newcastle, Orange, Singleton, Tamworth, Wagga Wagga, Windsor, Wollongong 11 June 2023
Xeros Piccolo Consulting EngineersJunior
Intermediate
Senior
Professional
Griffith
Wagga Wagga
July 2023
Zauner ConstructionSenior
Professional
Orangeclosed

The following services are available to assist with your workplace learning journey: