Looking for paid, meaningful work experience that goes beyond the classroom?
TasWater's 13-week Summer Placement Program offers university students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, build valuable professional connections, and contribute to projects that help shape Tasmania's future.
This paid program is designed to help you apply your studies in a real-world environment, grow your confidence, and explore potential career pathways while working alongside experienced professionals. From delivering essential water and wastewater services to supporting major infrastructure, sustainability and innovation initiatives, you'll be part of an organisation making a genuine difference to communities across the state.
Starting in mid-November, we have 10 paid placement opportunities available across a range of disciplines and located across Hobart, Launceston and Devonport, including:
Whether you're passionate about solving complex challenges, advancing sustainability, supporting critical infrastructure, engaging communities, or delivering innovative solutions, we'd love to hear from you.
At TasWater, you'll be more than a placement student. You'll be a valued member of the team, contributing to meaningful work from day one.
As part of the Summer Placement Program, you'll have the opportunity to:
For a full copy of the position description, please click HERE
A place where everyone can thrive.
We believe diverse perspectives help us deliver better outcomes for our people, our customers and our communities.
We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and empowered to succeed. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, cultures, genders and identities.
At TasWater, you'll find a workplace where you can bring your authentic self and build a career with purpose.
Ready to take the next step?
As part of your application, we'd like you to upload a 90-second video introduction. This is your opportunity to tell us a little about yourself beyond your CV and share what excites you about joining TasWater.
Please upload a private* YouTube video link through the TasWater Careers Portal. In your video, we encourage you to:
Applications MUST include your CV, video submission and responses to ALL pre-screening questions to be considered.
What happens next?
Visit our careers site to learn more about our program, connect with our Talent Acquisition and Pathways team and submit your application.
Applications will close at 10:00am AEST on Monday 21 September 2026 and our Talent Team will be in touch with you regarding next steps soon!
Please note: To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must have the right to work in Australia. As part of our recruitment process, you may be asked to participate in pre-employment checks relevant to the role. These may include a National Police Check or AusCheck, with any offer of employment subject to satisfactory outcomes.
We are sustainably delivering exceptional water and sewerage services for a thriving Tasmania.
Working at TasWater provides the opportunity to make a real difference to your community. You will be supported to seek better ways of doing things to ensure we deliver on our customer promises and achieve our vision. We look for people who can sign-up to working in a way that reflects our values, who build respectful relationships and who will strive to deliver great results for our customers.
Although we are in the utilities industry, we include many other industries which means there is a career path for everyone. We have over 900 employees working together throughout Tasmania in a range of fields including operations, engineering, project delivery, environmental science, asset management, digital and technology, customer services, finance, human resources and administration. We are all here to make a positive difference to Tasmania.
At TasWater we want a workplace where people feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. TasWater is a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. We are committed to providing a workplace that actively includes and values contributions from any diverse characteristics, experiences and abilities.
