Work Experience Parks

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia City of Melbourne Full time

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**Parks and City Greening Student Placement**

**About City of Melbourne**
- Situated on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon / Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples of the Kulin nation, Melbourne has long been considered one of the world’s most liveable and prosperous cities and a thriving, successful example of multiculturalism and diversity. At the heart of this is the City of Melbourne, a proud organisation positioned to excel as a leading capital city by delivering what matters most to those who work, live, study, visit and invest here._

**We are the City of Melbourne, a place to be bold and inspirational.**

**About the opportunity**

City of Melbourne has an exciting opportunity for a tertiary student to undertake a student placement with the Parks and City Greening Branch between July and October, Semester 2 2025.

At Parks and City Greening, our vision is to expertly create globally recognised parks, streetscapes and urban ecosystems that are resilient, healthy, connected, and within reach of everyone. We deliver a range of programs, projects and initiatives to enhance greening in the city.

As part of this placement, we’re seeking a student to work with us on the project below.

**Project Title: Comparative analysis of global Urban Forest Strategies**

City of Melbourne’s Urban Forest Strategy 2012-2032 has a vision to create a resilient, healthy and diverse forest for the future. Since its endorsement, cities around the world have adopted their own innovative urban forest and related strategies. As we continue to implement our Urban Forest Strategy, we are now looking to the future.

The Urban Forest and Ecology team is a multi-disciplinary team with expertise in arboriculture, urban forestry, urban ecology, social science and community engagement. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with and learn from every member of the team, along with the opportunity to learn about Council processes and workplace norms.

**Placement details**:

- This placement is office-based and will be hosted at Council House 2, 240 Little Collins Street Melbourne 3000.
- Placement duration is flexible on the student’s course requirements.
- We will work with the successful applicant on preferred days and hours in the office.
- City of Melbourne offers a daily stipend.

**How To Apply**
- Please provide your resume, along with responses to the following questions (no more than 1 page):

- What motivated you to want to do a student placement at the City of Melbourne?
- Why does this project interest you?
- Feel free to share any other particular areas of interest or expertise that may be relevant to urban forestry. (Optional)
- What do you want to achieve from your student placement?
- Please indicate the course you’re undertaking, institution, and placement requirements including hours and outcomes.

**Applications close at 11:55pm Wednesday 11 June 2025.**

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