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.
| Name | Position | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Kirrily Welsh | Manager, Work-Integrated Learning (Acting) | 02 6933 2911 engineering-wpl@csu.edu.au |
| Ken Lingabala | Course Director WIL & Industry / Engineer in Residence | 02 6338 4409 klingabala@csu.edu.au |
| Miao Li | Course Director | 02 6338 6308 CourseDirectorEngineering@csu.edu.au |
| Timothy Anderson | Director 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.
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.
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.
| Host organisation | Level | Location | Closing date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnson | Junior Intermediate Senior Professional | Bathurst | June 2025 |
| Bathurst Regional Council | Junior Intermediate Senior Professional | Bathurst | open until filled |
| Cowra Council | Junior Intermediate Senior | Cowra | open until filled |
| Xeros Piccolo Consulting Engineers | Junior Intermediate Senior Professional | Griffith Wagga Wagga | open until filled |
| GHD | Junior Senior | Wodonga | open until filled |
| Stantec | Junior Intermediate Senior Professional | Canberra | open until filled |
| Stantec | Junior Intermediate Senior Professional | Newcastle | open until filled |
| Transgrid | Junior Senior | Wagga Wagga | 13 April 2025 |
| 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:
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