Student vocational placements
Applications are open for vocational placements in 2027
Closes 5pm AEST, 30 September 2026
Living Seawalls offers vocational placements to university students completing marine science degrees. Our vocational placements provide hands-on, real world experience for students interested in pursuing field ecology. Students will develop practical skills in the field and laboratory, alongside experience in data analysis and project management, while contributing to our award-winning research program.
Vocational placements with Living Seawalls can be adapted to meet your university’s requirements. There is flexibility in placement start date, duration, and hours per week required. Typically, Australian students spend 1-2 days per week over 1 semester and international students are full-time (35h/week) over 2-6 months.
All vocational placements will be based at the Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS), in Sydney, Australia.
Student requirements
must be enrolled in a university Marine Science degree where a work placement is required for course credit
able to travel to SIMS for the duration of the placement
experience in working independently and as part of a team
enthusiastic participant in water-based activities such as swimming and snorkelling
This vocational placement is unpaid and must be done as a requirement of a university course. Living Seawalls vocational placements comply with the NSW Fair Work Act 2009.
