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Please note that the Internship Program considers applications from students who:

  • Are enrolled as a current UWA student;
  • Have a "Good Standing" status and Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 50 (available on your academic transcript); and
  • Will be based in Western Australia by the commencement of the internship.

Please do not use AI software in your application. During your assessment we use AI detection software and the use of AI might impact negatively on your ranking.

Please include majors/specialisations where possible, for example: "Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Political Science & International Relations"

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Please choose either:

  • 6 point unit enrolment - SVLG 2002 or SVLG 3003 for Undergraduate students, SVLG 5001 for Postgraduate students. Please note: this unit will form part of your degree and it is assumed that you confirmed your enrolment with your student office.
  • Micro-credential - Enrolment via the UWA Plus Micro-credential option. Please note: This will require you to pay a fee according to the UWA Plus website prior to enrolment. The internship will not be part of your course enrolment.

What draws you to this particular program? What you would bring to an internship in the community? What are your past experiences in service to the community? What do you hope to achieve through an internship?

Please use your own words and refrain from using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology as we would like to understand your motivation to undertake this internship.

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Please note that by choosing areas, there is not a guarantee that you will be matched with a role of this nature.

Please note that by choosing tasks, there is not a guarantee that you will be matched with a role of this nature.

Please note that by indicating experience, there is not a guarantee that you will be matched with a role of this nature.

Please respond as accurately as possible to the following questions, which are included to help us measure the impact of our programs and are asked again in post-internship surveys.

Please note financial support is available for interns who are required to travel.

Our internship program includes a range of roles; some are in offices, some are more physical, some involve travel. Many of our internships involve learning about difficult social issues and working with disadvantaged communities. This work may be confronting and challenging. The Internships Team and the University are here to support you.

This information will be kept confidential.

You cannot progress you application until you upload your resume. This document will be forwarded upon request (if matched) to your host organisation. For tips on writing resumes, please visit Career Hub.

Please note this is not part of the assessment process, but supports the process matching suitable applicants to roles.

You can read the requirements here.

The McCusker Centre for Citizenship partners with more than 400 not-for-profit, community, government and non-government organisations to provide a structured and quality internship program for UWA students.

More than 3,000 students have undertaken internships through the McCusker Centre for Citizenship, with over 312,000 hours volunteered to support projects benefitting the community. Feedback on the internship program is overwhelmingly positive, with 97% of past students and supervisors agreeing they would recommend the program to others.

Through an internship with the McCusker Centre for Citizenship, you have the opportunity to:

  • Engage in real work in a community context
  • Demonstrate an understanding of professional responsibility and citizenship
  • Apply and develop valuable and transferable skills for the benefit of the community
  • Develop a deeper awareness of social issues challenging society
  • Make connections and create a professional network
  • Explore your options for ways to apply your knowledge and skills post-degree.

Internships are open to all eligible currently enrolled undergraduate and postgraduate UWA students. Our internships program can be taken as a standalone unit, or as part of the new Minor in Active Citizenship.

You apply to our program as a whole, rather than to a specific role. This enables you to test your knowledge, skills and aptitude for service and tasks you might not otherwise have considered. We match applicants to roles based on interests, skills, experience and the specific requirements of the available roles.

Over the summer and winter internship periods, you also have the opportunity to undertake an internship in a regional town across WA.

You can explore our available opportunities below or read about previous internship roles and student experiences in our booklets:

If you have any questions, please contact the Centre for more information.

Internship Requirements+

Interns are selected on a competitive basis and are matched to suitable roles. Students undertake their internship through enrolment in a UWA McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship unit. To be considered in the matching process, applicants confirm they understand and agree to the terms and conditions below.

Active Engagement: I will fully engage with the Internships unit, observe assessments and attend all compulsory sessions, including the introductory sessions. I understand that any absence will require Special Consideration.

Course Compatibility: I have verified that I have space for a 6-point elective unit within my course or I will complete the unit as a Micro-credential with the UWA+ Program.

Seminar attendance: I will attend the Introduction to Active Citizenship seminar, the Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training and Seminar 3, and I will book the session through CAS after my placement is confirmed.

Timely Communication: I commit to promptly responding to communication from the McCusker Centre, typically via student email, phone, or MS Teams.

Program Purpose: I understand that the McCusker Centre Internship Program emphasises service to the community and differs from work experience or Work Integrated Learning. Please review our purpose on the website.

Service Hours: I will complete 100 hours of community service with the appointed organisation, to the best of my abilities.

Competitive Nature: I acknowledge the program's competitive nature and that some applications might not be successful.

Role Acceptance: If offered a role and I decline, I understand I might not receive another offer in this round.

Program requirements are detailed in the Handbook and the Internship Guide for Students. Once enrolled, this guide and LMS are your primary sources of unit information and internship progress.

Eligibility Requirements+

To be eligible for our program, you must:

  • Be a currently enrolled UWA student
  • Be of good standing with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 50 or above
  • Have good interpersonal skills
  • Have good written and spoken communication skills

Postgraduate/Honours students only

Be eligible via Student Advising Office approval (you will need to request this at the point of application, see application form for details)

How to Apply+

  1. Review your study plan and consider your other commitments to ensure that you can undertake an internship as part of your course.
  2. Read the Internship Guide for Students to familiarise yourself with the program requirements.
  3. View the list of internships on offer below. This will give you an idea of the types of roles we have available this round. However, please note your application is for the program, not a specific role.
  4. Consider if you will need a Working with Children Check and/or a National Police Clearance. Be prepared to obtain these before starting your internship, including covering any associated expenses.
  5. Review the Dates and Deadlines section (these dates may be subject to change but are a good guide).
  6. Seek the additional information you may need. Check askUWA, or email the Internships Team.
  7. Prepare a current CV, for which UWA Careers and Employability can assist you. You can find the Résumé Factsheet here.
  8. Submit your application via our webform above. Please answer all questions carefully - it is a good idea to draft and workshop answers first (e.g. in Word), then copy them into the application form. Strong applications will be well written, provide good detail about your skills and experiences, and align closely with the program's ethos of active citizenship.

What Happens Next?+

Our program is competitive; there are always more applications than roles. Your application will be considered for its quality and suitability to available roles. We take into account your CV, answers to application questions, areas of interest and identified skills.

Please check your student email regularly; this is how we will contact you if we have any questions. After the closing date of applications, you will be asked to confirm that you still wish to be considered.

Applicants are then matched to roles based on their interests and skills and the specific requirements of the available roles. When selecting and matching, preferences will usually, but not always, be given to:

• Applications ranked highly;

• Applications that indicate a ‘for credit’ unit option;

• Applicants who have not undertaken an Internship with the centre before; and

• Applicants who are enrolled in the Active Citizenship Minor.

These criteria cannot be strictly observed because the Internships Coordinator needs to consider best suitability to available roles based on the applicant’s course of study, preferences indicated in the application, and other skills identified by the applicant.

By the outcome date (listed in Dates and Deadlines) you will be notified of the outcome of your application. If successfully matched to an internship role, you will receive further instructions about enrolment. If your application is unsuccessful, you are strongly encouraged to try again in a future round.

Many internships incur small incidental costs, like any university unit. These are minimal and, in most cases, less than the cost of text books. For example, you may be required to obtain a Police Clearance, Working with Children Check, or a sector-specific screening check. You will also need to factor in transport costs (i.e. fuel or public transport).

FAQs - General+

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FAQs - Internship Pre-commencement+

Dates and Deadlines+

We offer four internship rounds per year:

  • Semester 1 – late February to late May
  • Winter – mid-June to late July
  • Semester 2 – early August to early November
  • Summer – mid-November to mid-December

Please refer to the table below for our 2023 dates and deadlines.

Note: Please consult Class Allocation System (CAS) for the schedule of all unit sessions.

Monday 26 June - Sunday 15 October 2023 (midnight) Application period Website
Monday 13 November - Friday 17 November 2023 Compulsory pre-internship seminars Select on CAS
Monday 13 November - Friday 15 December 2023 Internship Period Host Organisation
Monday 16 October 2023 - Sunday 4 February 2024 (midnight) Application period Online
Monday 26 February - Friday 1 March 2024 Compulsory pre-internship seminars Select on CAS
Monday 26 February - Friday 24 May 2024 Internship Period Host Organisation
Monday 5 February - Sunday 26 May 2024 (midnight) Application period Website
Monday 5 February - Friday 9 February 2024 Compulsory pre-internship seminars Select on CAS
Monday 17 June – Friday 19 July 2024 Internship Period Host Organisation
Monday 16 October 2023 - Sunday 30 June 2024 (midnight) Application Period Website
Monday 22 July - Friday 26 July 2024 Compulsory pre-internship seminars Select on CAS
Monday 22 July - Friday 18 October 2024 Internship Period Host Organisation

Opportunities

Perth

Research Intern, Youth support analysis in Balga

12 Buckets Incorporated — Semester 1 (February - May)

We are needing an in depth analysis on the ranking of schools across Australia. This involves going into the My School website and collecting information on the number of students, the demographic of families and the school ranking. This role will be suited to someone who is able to autonomously work and gets excited about numbers.

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Perth

Project Intern, Awards and Programs

Auspire - Australia Day Council WA — Semester 1 (February - May)

Auspire is an independent, not for profit association and registered charity operating in the civics and citizenship space. We are part of the ‘national family’ of eight State and Territory Australia Day Councils. Our role is to encourage people living in Western Australia to feel a sense of belonging and a desire to contribute to create stronger, more inclusive and resilient communities. Our vision is for Australian to be recognised as a culturally and socially inclusive society where people feel a sense of belonging and desire to participate. One of the ways we do this is through our many awards programs including the Australian of the Year Awards https://australianoftheyear.org.au/and the Community Citizen of the Year Awards https://www.citizenshipawards.com.au/nominate/. We require the intern to work with the team to identify innovative marketing ideas to promote nominations to the Auspire awards programs and Ambassador Program. Importantly, we will require the intern to identify/research potential nominees, curate information to support a nomination and submit this information into the online award nomination systems.

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Perth

Grants Support Intern

Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association — Semester 1 (February - May)

In the post-COVID-19 era, many seniors have become isolated in their computing needs as traditional face-to-face services closed down, and some of the online options have now gone as well due to it being deemed unnecessary once COVID-19 became less of an issue in the community. As such there are a lot of seniors who are disconnected and there’s a need to bring them back to clubs, or if there’s not a club nearby, establish a dedicated Australia-wide e-club. The issue is that although online communities do work, they often require face-to-face support initially to understand the process and get the equipment set up. The Intern will, after an extensive introduction to ASCCA, including its 20-year history, goals, and aims, have a good understanding of the current status that has developed since the onset of Covid, and the need for support funding in order to continue as National Peak Body supporting seniors in technology, in a new, sometimes isolated, digital environment. The role will entail researching suitable grants and other opportunities that will fit and support the intended direction going forward.

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Perth

Digitalise staff training manual

Calvary Youth Services Mandurah Inc — Semester 1 (February - May)

Create a digitalised staff training manual from a hard copy.

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Perth

Policies and Procedures Intern, Manual Review and Update

Calvary Youth Services Mandurah Inc — Semester 1 (February - May)

Update current policy and procedure manual. Hard copy and electronic copy

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Perth

Social Media and Communications intern

City of Stirling — Semester 1 (February - May)

Naala Djookan Healing Centre is a City of Stirling led family and domestic violence service that supports women and children who are or have experienced fdv. We have been opened for newly two years and while the main focus is on direct service delivery, we are trying to develop our social media presence to raise awareness about our services, general education awareness and drawing attention to national and international events. We are looking for an intern that can map out a calendar for the year on all events that we should be creating social media content, to assist us with developing some draft content that we can draw on and use as well as assisting us to develop a process for developing this content.

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Perth

Project Intern

Department of Communities — Semester 1 (February - May)

This role would be responsible for providing project support for the Residential Care Reform Project, including monitoring and reporting on activities and performance targets on behalf of the implementation project, undertaking research, and providing operational advice and support on related issues. The residential care service provides therapeutic residential care in a group home environment for children and young people aged less than 18 years who are unable to live with their families for a variety of reasons, usually due to child abuse and/or neglect, and are in the care of the CEO of the Department. The Reform Project is managing the effective implementation of positive change across multiple parts of the service, in multiple locations. The role would be based within the Department of Communities’ Community Services division in Fremantle and would liaise with key stakeholders across the Department and state.

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Perth

Project Intern 1 - Applications and Data

Department of Health - South Metropolitan Health Service — Semester 1 (February - May)

The intern will be part of the Digital Health team and will assist to drive a variety of initiatives. The intern will get exposure to the following streams of work and contribute to team outcomes related to: • Low code app development • App support • App enhancement • Technical documentation • Data analysis projects • Data governance workflows • Project management • Information Security (Cyber) function

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Perth

Project Intern 2 - Applications and Data

Department of Health - South Metropolitan Health Service — Semester 1 (February - May)

The intern will be part of the Digital Health team and will assist to drive a variety of initiatives. The intern will get exposure to the following streams of work and contribute to team outcomes related to: • Low code app development • App support • App enhancement • Technical documentation • Data analysis projects • Data governance workflows • Project management • Information Security (Cyber) function

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Perth

Project Intern 3 - Applications and Data

Department of Health - South Metropolitan Health Service — Semester 1 (February - May)

The intern will be part of the Digital Health team and will assist to drive a variety of initiatives. The intern will get exposure to the following streams of work and contribute to team outcomes related to: • Low code app development • App support • App enhancement • Technical documentation • Data analysis projects • Data governance workflows • Project management • Information Security (Cyber) function

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Perth

Project Intern - Mines Safety Mental Health and Well Being Data Analysis

Department of Mines Industry Regulation and Safety — Semester 1 (February - May)

The intern will report to Team Leader Kath Jones and will work in collaboration with the Mental Health and Well Being Team. The project scope is to take survey data gathered from industry site visits and using the inbuilt tools of the software program produce reports for both internal and external stakeholders. A level of data interpretation will be required and training will be provided on how to interpret such data. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain an insight into Thrive at work surveys across the mining sector and to be at the forefront of compliance enforcement of the WHS Act 2020. The Intern will work closely with the Mental Health and Well Being Team and will be exposed to reports of exposure to psychosocial hazards.

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Perth

Project Intern - Mines Safety Mental Health and Well Being Project

Department of Mines Industry Regulation and Safety — Semester 1 (February - May)

The intern will report to the Regional Inspector Stephen Best and will work in collaboration with the Mental Health and Well Being Team. The Centre of Excellence within Mines Safety identifies key issues and complex problems that the regulator needs to address. These can be internal or external projects. Each project will have an evaluation applied to determine suitability and if progressed will include a project scope with timelines, milestones and measurables. The intern will be involved with the evaluation stage and all other aspects of the project definition. Projects will vary and it is unclear exactly which project they will contribute to initially. A level of data gathering and interpretation will be required as part of the evaluation process, training will be provided on how to interpret such data. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain an insight into how Mines Safety prioritises issue and complex problems that affect workers in the Mining Industry and to be at the forefront of compliance enforcement of the WHS Act 2020. The Intern will work closely with the Mental Health and Well Being Team and will be exposed to reports of exposure to psychosocial hazards.

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Perth

Project Intern - Intake Project

Holyoake — Semester 1 (February - May)

The intern will support Executive Manager - Services in the implementation of the Intake Project. Holyoake has undertaken a review of the intake processes and as a result has some organization wide changes that need to be implemented. This Project Intern will support this implementation.

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Perth

Review Feedback Procedures Intern

Holyoake — Semester 1 (February - May)

Undertake an organisation wide review of current procedures to obtain feedback on service delivery. Develop a report that: - reviews organisation wide feedback procedures (consumer (external) and staff (internal); how is feedback received, where does it go, how is it reviewed and actioned - survey/interview key staff members to understand there position on feedback procedures and present the findings - present an overview of best practice feedback procedures within the healthcare sector - present recommendations on how feedback procedures should be changed, updated, overhauled This position will sit with Holyoake's Growth and Innovation team, supported by the Service Development Manager, with access to the Executive Manager Growth and Innovation as needed.

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Perth

Review Holyoake's Data Collection Methods Intern

Holyoake — Semester 1 (February - May)

Undertake a comprehensive review of data collection methods and how they relate to ensuring Holyoake is responsive to the evolving needs of its consumers Develop a report that: - defines and presents an overview of Holyoake’s consumers (last 24 months) - reviews and documents all data collection points and the type and quality of data collected - survey/interview key staff members to understand what data they need (and want) to do their jobs - present the findings - identify what type of data Holyoake should be collecting and from whom - present recommendations This position will sit with Holyoake's Growth and Innovation team, supported by the Service Development Manager, with access to the Executive Manager Growth and Innovation as needed.

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Perth

Social Impact Project Intern

Holyoake — Semester 1 (February - May)

Objective: Measure Holyoake’s social impact on individuals and community and identify areas for improvement Action: Develop a report that: - reviews mechanisms of how information is collected and used. - defines what social impact is - explores best practice methods of measuring social impact - present recommendations on how Holyoake can measure social impact This position will sit with Holyoake's Growth and Innovation team, supported by the Service Development Manager, with access to the Executive Manager Growth and Innovation as needed.

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Perth

Walk for Justice Event Intern

Law Access — Semester 1 (February - May)

The Walk for Justice is an annual event held on the Tuesday of Law Week in May. It is attended by lawyers and legal industry staff from government, Courts, private practice and the legal assistance sector. The event raises money for Law Access and brings the profession together to raise awareness of pro bono legal work. The Walk takes place along the Perth foreshore, starting and ending in Barrack Square (including a breakfast). The Event Intern will assist the CEO or organising the event including registrations and fundraising and all other organisational aspects of the Walk.

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Perth

Civil Law Framework Intern Part 2

Legal Aid WA — Semester 1 (February - May)

The Civil Law Division at Legal Aid WA has grown rapidly in a short space of time. The Division is made up of a number of distinct teams, as well as a core general practice. The aim of the project is to build on the work of the pervious intern in developing a statement of purpose, for the entire Civil Division. The Statement of Purpose will align the services of the Division; and provide guidance to the Division, as well as internal and external stakeholders, about the areas of law and clients, that the Civil Division is able to assist with. The project intern will be responsible for consulting staff and stakeholders. This includes completing a literature review, developing surveys for internal and external use, collating results, and writing a report. The intern will work directly with the Civil Law Division Director and Leadership team, and will engage with all of the Division's staff. The intern will also consult with Legal Aid NSW who have undertaken a similar project, as well as other legal assistance providers in WA.

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Perth

Project Intern 4, Community Profile

Meerilinga Young Children’s Foundation — Semester 1 (February - May)

The intern will update Community profiles. This will include researching the area and gathering statistics. Researching Ways of Promoting Services will also be a part of this role.

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Perth

Digital Marketing Intern

MercyCare — Semester 1 (February - May)

Working within the Marketing and Community Relations team at MercyCare, this role will be responsible for completing two key projects during this internship and a range of ad-hoc marketing tasks will provide broad experience. The Intern will be supported by the Marketing and Communications Coordinator to fully understand the business and goals of the undertaken work. Project 1 Social Media Content Library and Calendar In line with our social media strategy, you will develop a library of content ideas to match the content pillars and present a 12-month content calendar to the marketing team at the end of the project. The intern will be supported by the Marketing & Communications Coordinator to fully understand the business and goals of the social media strategy. The project will include (but not be limited to) copywriting, research, identification of relevant key events and campaigns, and working with a designer to develop graphics. Social media channels include Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. Project 2: Events • Assistance with the coordination of internal/external events, including taking photos, writing articles, and ad hoc assistance

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Perth

Community Engagement Intern

Perth Children's Hospital Foundation — Semester 1 (February - May)

The Community Engagement Intern at Perth Children's Hospital Foundation will help our fundraising team manage their community fundraising events and activities. Reporting to the Community Engagement and Events Coordinator, you will be helping maintain the administration for our multiple community events throughout the year. Primarily looking after Authorisation To Fundraise forms and replying to emails from our volunteers, this position will give you hands on experience in both the fundraising and community engagement departments. Our offices are located inside the Perth Children's Hospital.

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Perth

Digital Content Intern - Welcome Pack for new clients

Phoenix Support and Advocacy Services — Semester 1 (February - May)

Phoenix is a small Not-For Profit organisation, providing counselling (online) to adult victim survivors of child sexual abuse. The office is open 3 days per week - Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. Ideally the intern would be available on a Tuesday. They will be interacting with a small Admin Team, including an Accountant, Project Manager/Admin Support and the CEO. We would love assistance with the development of an online welcome pack for new clients, including a short video guiding them through the process of completing forms etc.., website updates and social media promotion would also be of great assistance.

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Perth

Sexual and Reproductive Health Grants and Fundraising Intern

Sexual Health Quarters (SHQ) — Semester 1 (February - May)

Engage your research and grants finding/writing expertise! Work in a fun, vibrant, youth-focused sexual and reproductive health org that promotes sexual health and relationship well-being for all. Looking for an intern with interest and skills in finding various opportunities for the organisation in terms of grants, funding, and philanthropic ideas related to supporting our sexual and reproductive health services. 2-4 days is preferable and happy to explore hybrid/flexible working arrangements. Training opportunities for a variety of available SHQ courses as they become available. SHQ is a sexual health clinic situated in Perth, Western Australia. SHQ offers a range of clinical services including testing and treatment of STIs, contraception information and supply, unintended pregnancy support, medical abortion and cervical screening. SHQ also has various community and clinical education programs, counseling services and disability support services.

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Perth

Community Engagement Intern

UCAPT - Uniting Aid — Semester 1 (February - May)

The main role for the internship is to provide hands-on support for the disadvantaged people at the center including packing food and other items for emergency relief, sorting donation for re-selling. We would also like the internship person helping us to raise our exposure and make the local community awareness of our services through social media means such as Facebook etc.

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Perth

Project Intern, Digitising Archive

Victoria Park Community Centre — Semester 1 (February - May)

This role will be focused on organising and digitising a sprawling archive. This will require the scanning and filing of a number of documents and creating an inventory of what material exists. This work will be carried out towards our 30th year celebration (November) with some of the material being creatively documented to contribute to a celebratory film. Key people, timeline and occurrences that feature in the archive will need to be documented to contact and/or feature in other ways.

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Perth

Quality Assurance Intern

Wanslea Family Services — Semester 1 (February - May)

The Quality Assurance Officer will assist the Quality Team with document control, compliance checks and small scale audits.

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