
Work experience is an opportunity for students to understand more about an industry, organisation, and work life in general.
Albury Wodonga has a remarkable 8000 operating businesses, so there are plenty of local career opportunities for our young people.
The organisations shown on this page have volunteered to host students for work experience. All employers are aware of work experience guidelines, and will work hard to ensure welcoming and engaging opportunities for students.
Students: use this list as a starting point to reach out to local employers.
Employers: complete this form to get involved, or katie.friedlieb@det.nsw.edu.au for any queries.
Work experience friendly organisations by industry
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AlburyCity Council
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AlburyCity Council
Albury Precision Engineering Pty Ltd
Forest Fire Management Victoria
Intersales
Hutcheon and Pearce
Kestrel Recruitment
O’Connors -
AlburyCity Council
Johnsons MME Chartered Accountants
RSM Albury -
AlburyCity Council
Kestrel Recruitment
Kirinari Community Services -
AlburyCity Council
Daimler Trucks Albury
Dee Cee Electrics
DLG Aluminium & Glazing
Global Factory Maintenance
O’Connors
Essential Energy
Hutcheon and Pearce
JC Butko Engineering
Kestrel Recruitment
Macfab Engineering
Security 1 Solutions Pty Ltd
VK Logic -
AlburyCity Council
Yonder Landscape Architecture -
AlburyCity Council
Kestrel Recruitment -
AlburyCity Council
Albury Precision Engineering Pty Ltd
Global Factory Maintenance
JC Butko Engineering
Kestrel Recruitment
Macfab Engineering
Twin City Engineering
VK Logic -
AlburyCity Council
Forest Fire Management Victoria
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Kestrel Recruitment
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AlburyCity Council
Kirinari Community Services
SS&A Club -
AlburyCity Council
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Albury Precision Engineering Pty Ltd
DLG Aluminium & Glazing
JC Butko Engineering
Kotzur
Mainfreight
Omega Manufacturing Group Pty Ltd TA Ross Performance Parts
Twin City Engineering
Daimler Trucks Albury -
AlburyCity Council
Omega Manufacturing Group Pty Ltd TA Ross Performance Parts -
Essential Energy
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Drummond Real Estate
Omega Manufacturing Group Pty Ltd TA Ross Performance Parts
Daimler Trucks Albury -
AlburyCity Council
Kestrel Recruitment
Contact details can be found below - organisations are listed in alphabetical order.
AlburyCity Council - Students will shadow an experienced team member and participate in the work activities with that buddy. They will gain an understanding of local government. Contact: Ashlea Jacobs, 02 6023 8781, ashlea.jacobs@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Albury Precision Engineering Pty Ltd- Depending on the age of the student, there is hands on involvement on the factory floor right through to design and drafting, and each experience is tailor made to the student. Contact: Karen Habermann, karen@alburyprecisionengineering.com.au, 0 2602 57822
JC Butko Engineering - work experience students have the opportunity to take part in numerous disciplines across two separate trades being boilermaking and machining, we also host students that are interested in the engineering and drafting aspect of the industry. All students work with industry specialists to gain real world knowledge and skills that will help them decide if this is the career for them. Contact: Jarad Bedford, jbedford@butko.com.au, 0 2602 44799
Dee Cee Electrics - Students will shadow electricians conducting electrical maintenance and repairs at domestic properties, such as oven, powerpoint and light repairs or installations, etc. Contact: Tammie Miiller, admin@deecee.com.au, 0 2602 17799
DLG Aluminium & Glazing - Students will participate as a general factory hand: manufacturing flyscreens, windows, and doors. Contact: Chloe Luhrs, cluhrs@dlg.net.au, 0 2604 16844
Drummond Real Estate - Learning the basics of administration and office support. Getting a look at both Property Management and Sales as a career in Real Estate. Contact: Josh Kibble, josh@drummondrealestate.com.au, 0 2604 15755
Essential Energy - Students will get a variety of experiences, from spending a day in the field as a Powerline Worker, to shadowing the Operations Manager. Contact: Olivia Mathers, olivia.mathers@essentialenergy.com.au , 0 4136 55004
Forest Fire Management Victoria - Work experience would be a mix of Land management - flora fauna and environment Recreation management - walking camping facilities Emergency response and preparedness Contact: Ben Merritt, ben.merritt@delwp.vic.gov.au, 0 4074 19119

Global Factory Maintenance - Work experience can include various trade shadowing and a basic introduction to tools and equipment used in fabrication and engineering. Contact Chris Breitkopf, 02 602 43776, gfm@globalfactorymaintenance.com.au

Hutcheon and Pearce - Work experience with Hutcheon and Pearce is mainly maintenance on John Deere equipment. Contact: Sophie McManus, sophie.mcmanus@hutcheonandpearce.com.au, 0400 912 179
Intersales - Students will help sell tractors, parts and to service agricultural machinery. Contact: Jessica Wallace, 0499 772 810, hr@intersales.com.au
Johnsons MME Chartered Accountants - Students would be working close with the teams across the firm. They will be exposed to the day-to-day tasks of a professional accounting practice. Including but not limited to assisting with research, preparing final reports, projects to learn about accounting and office operations. Contact: Danii Williams, danii.williams@jmme.com.au, 0 2602 39100

Kestrel Recruitment - Candidates may have the opportunity to complete work experience with our current clients across all trades including, carpentry, electrotechnology, plumbing and more! Contact: Sophie Black, 0488 019 496, sophie.black@kestrelrecruitment.com.au
Kirinari Community Services - For students under the age of 18years we can offer a range of tasks around behaviour support, allied health support, admin duties within Kirinari Community Services (KCS). Contact: Michelle Gonzalez, Michellee.Gonzalez@kirinari.com.au, 0 4039 28380

Kotzur - Whether it is having a try to see if you would like to see what a welder, sheet metal worker or mechanical fitter do, or to get some administration experience, we welcome the opportunity to host you for work experience. Contact: Ethel Ong, ethel.ong@kotzur.com, 02 6029 4700
Macfab Engineering - Students would shadow the variety of staff here from tradespeople, apprentices, engineers, welding supervisors, welding inspectors, and administration staff. Contact: Wayne Clarke, mud@macfab.com.au, 0 4194 67475
Mainfreight - Students will rotate to learn about all areas of the business from warehousing, sales, customer service and more. They will get a taste of what first year cadets in the business learn. Contact: Jamie Lovell, 02 6049 5200, Jamie.lovell@mainfreight.com.au
O'Connors - Students will get hands on and get experience in their chosen field. Contact: Tim Nagorcka, 0448 598 000, redstart@jjoconnor.com.au
Ross Performance Parts - we offer hands-on work experience in a dynamic CNC machining and manufacturing environment. You'll gain valuable industry exposure while working alongside skilled professionals in precision engineering, assembly, sales, digital content creation, and administration. Whether you're learning the intricacies of CNC machining, assisting with high-performance product assembly, supporting our sales and marketing efforts, or contributing to business operations, you'll be immersed in a collaborative and innovative workplace. Contact: Cheyne Forbes, cheyne.forbes@omegatechnical.com.au, 0 4071 01317. Or Emma Forbes emma.forbes@omegatechnical.com.au 0438202182
RSM Albury - Students are partnered with an experienced accountant/business advisor to gain a firsthand insight into providing financial services to clients. There are opportunities to explore various practical situations in accounting, superannuation, financial planning, business advisory, and administration. Contact: Andrew Brown, 02 6057 3000, andrew.brown@rsm.com.au
Security 1 Solutions - Students have an opportunity to work with qualified security technicians out in the field observing, listening and helping with installing cable, using hand tools to connect security equipment and help observe how to troubleshoot technical electronic security faults. Contact: Katrina Toye, 02 6024 2068, business@security1solutions.com.au
SS&A Club Albury - Students will work in the restaurant or in the kitchen, and depending on interest they could consider other areas of the business as well. Contact: Tiffany Ferguson, 6022 6118, careers@ssaclub.com.au
Twin City Engineering Pty Ltd - Students will be exposed CAD and Fusion Design which leads to seeing how CNC Machines are then used. We are a small but very varied workshop which gives students exposure to multiple facets of the Manufacturing Industry. Contact: Katie Houlihan, katie@twincityengineering.com.au, 0 2604 13818
VK Logic - Work experience participants may assist our experienced team with projects, gaining insights into electrical, automation, engineering, mechanical or fabrication industries. Tasks will vary depending on current projects and the participant's interests, ensuring a well rounded and engaging learning experience. Contact: Laticia Van Klaveren, laticiavk@vklogic.com.au, 0 2605 04000
Yonder Landscape Architecture- Students would identify a space in their environment they would like to improve/re-design. Over the course of five days they will prepare base plan, site analysis, concept design and costing for the project. They will try hand drawing, AutoCAD and Abode suite. Contact: Fiona Slade, fiona@yonderstudio.com.au, 0 4118 11308
Daimler Trucks Albury - Students will shadow and learn from diesel mechanics, parts interpreter and business trainees. Contact: Annette Figgis, annette.f@tstb.com.au, 0 2693 78500