Visit the Riverina during your
mid-year student break to learn more about
a career in engineering!
Engineers from across the Eastern Riverina have put together a mid-year professional development opportunity and options package for university students studying engineering.
Design your engineering experience, e.g., water infrastructure, airports, roads, GPS surveying, quarries, civic design…
Choose one or more Eastern Riverina locations
Choose one or more days: July 5, 6, 7, 12 and 13
No cost
Support for students from outside of the Riverina
Limited places
Expressing Interest is Easy
Choose from the following information the experience/days/locations you are interested in and submit to Paul Worsfold via email (paulworsfold@riverinajo.nsw.gov.au) by or before June 24.
Your email to include your (1) choices (one or more days), (2) name, (3) course of study, and (4) best contact phone number. You may also indicate if you would like a phone call to discuss any issues surrounding travel arrangements.
July 5 – Goldenfields Water County Council (Temora and District)
Introduction to water engineering
Visit the Jugiong water treatment plant
Presentation of conventional treatment of surface water from a river off-take
Jar testing activity: determining dosing amounts
Discussion on construction methods
Overview of contract management
July 6 – Temora Shire Council
Overview of GPS machine control process (GPS survey, CAD design, machine setup and operation)
Tour of $4.5m airport upgrade
Overview of Council works for the NSW Government, Transport for NSW: work on the state-owned classified roads
Introduction to community recycled water systems
Engineering roles within local government
Tour of Council projects (Gravel re-sheeting, road widening and bridge sized culvert structure)
July 7 – Bland Shire Council
Director of Technical Services leads a tour of treatment works, landfill and flood-damaged roads within the Shire
Design Engineering. Discussion and presentations by Bland Shire Council’s Design Engineer will explain the design role and how it impacts town planning and development
July 12 – Coolamon Shire Council
Overview of Council’s Engineering positions. Each speaker will introduce their specific role, the Council assets they manage and discuss current projects (water and sewer assets, construction projects, etc.)
Presentation on Civic Design
A tour by the Works Engineer of current construction developments: Coolamon Business Park (including an overview of subdivision drainage); gravel quarries (including crushing and grading scales of gravel); and the new sewer reticulation facility and its sewer ponds
July 13 – Greater Hume Council
Accompanying Greater Hume Council’s Works Engineer and Cadet Engineer, introducing and detailing current projects:
An ‘all abilities’ viewing platform in the Woomargama National Park
Bridge replacement due to flood damage
General construction projects including footpath and drainage construction
Sub-division construction works. Greater Hume is one of the very few local Councils that do their own sub-division work, i.e., both developer and regulatory authority
‘Insight into local government engineering”. Session led by the Director of Engineering
Overview of Council’s Engineering positions. Each speaker will introduce their specific role, the Council assets they manage and discuss associated projects (water and sewer assets, construction projects, etc.)
To discover more about the Eastern Riverina LGAs go to riverinajo.nsw.gov.au or riverinajo.nsw.gov.au/professional-placements or email our UOW Student Ambassador samanthatout@riverinajo.nsw.gov.au
Please note: Places are limited to ensure the best professional development experience can be delivered. If the Program is over-subscribed the Riverina JO will consider delivering the Program again at a future date.
The Riverina Joint Organisation reserves the right to make any necessary changes to its published information and Council programmes should weather events, staff availability, etc., impact proceedings.