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Work placements

Get notified when you can submit an expression of interest (EOI)

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Fill out the details below and we will contact you when EOIs for work placements at La Trobe University Library are open.

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We recognise and understand the importance of work placements and the benefits they provide to students, host institutions and the library sector.

La Trobe University Library offers ten-day work placements to tertiary students who require a student placement as part of their course. A limited number of opportunities are available from February through to November. Applications are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Placements are available to students enrolled in ALIA-recognised Library and Information Management courses.

For more information, please view our FAQs.

Planning a future placement?

Register your interest and we'll let you know when the next EOI application round opens.

Joining the notification list:

Joining the notification list does not:

  • reserve or guarantee a future placement
  • put you in consideration for a placement – you must submit an EOI to be considered.

Frequently asked questions

Students enrolled in ALIA-recognised Library and Information Management courses who require a placement as part of their studies are eligible to apply.

A limited number of placements are available between February and November. The Library’s preferred placement months are May, August, September and November.

La Trobe University Library currently offers ten-day student work placements.

Intake periods help the Library review EOIs fairly and plan placements around available supervision and capacity.

Expressions of Interest for student work placements are accepted during scheduled intake periods:

  • First round: January to mid-March
  • Second round: May to mid-June, subject to placement availability

Note: Intake periods are indicative and may change depending on demand and placement availability.

Placement opportunities require planning, supervision and coordination. Using set Expression of Interest periods allows applications to be assessed fairly and placements to be organised effectively.

We recommend preparing the following information before the next Expression of Interest period opens:

  • An up-to-date, brief resume.
  • Details of any specific requirements from your education institution.
  • Your institution’s supervisor contact details.
  • A short statement explaining your interest in a placement with La Trobe University Library.

Providing your Working with Children Check (WWCC) details helps identify any steps that may be needed if a placement is offered.

You can use a Volunteer WWCC when submitting an EOI, however, you must hold a current Employee WWCC or Victorian Institute of Teaching Registration before starting a placement at La Trobe University Library.

No. Joining the notification list simply ensures you are notified when the next Expression of Interest period opens.

You will be contacted once your EOI has been reviewed. Reviews generally begin from the midpoint of the intake period and may continue shortly after the intake closes.

You may be invited to discuss a possible placement, considered for a later intake, offered a placement or advised that a placement is not available.

If you have further questions about work placements at La Trobe University Library, you can contact the Library Operations team.