Placements at FNH

Before applying, please read the below information to find out whether a placement at Fawkner Neighbourhood House might be right for you.

What we offer

We offer placements for students who want to gain hands-on experience working at a small neighbourhood house committed to working with care and integrity.

Everyday can look difference at Fawkner Neighbourhood House. On placement you can gain experience across many different areas of the house, including:

  • Meeting and greeting community members

  • Answering phones and supporting with enquiries

  • Talking to community members and understanding community needs

  • Leading a research project

  • Designing and leading an activity or program

  • Supporting groups and activities

Another placement student, Stuti, had the opportunity to help design and present workshops on civic participation

Placement student, Sikander, working at the front desk.

Is a placement at FNH right for me?

We aim for placements to be a valuable growth experience - not something you endure because you have to. As a result, a placement at FNH might be right for you if:

  • Clear on their goals and what they want to achieve

  • Comfortable working in busy environments independently

  • Self-directed and can take initiative without anyone telling them what to do

  • Interested in leading their own little project or initiative

  • Seeking more than just a checkbox placement

  • Willing to push themselves and go outside their comfort zone

We’re a small team with limited resources. As a result, we:

  • Only offer placements that are between 1 - 3 days a week - we don’t offer full-time placements.

  • Can’t accommodate last minute placements.

I’m interested - how can I apply?

Before you apply, please note that we are:

  • Are capped with the number of placements we can offer. Our availability can change depending on our workloads.

  • Can’t provide a placement to everyone who applies (even though we’d love to!)

Steps to apply:

  1. Submit an application using the instructions below.

  2. If you are short-listed and we can accommodate your placement, we will invite you to an interview.

  3. If it’s a good match for both parties, we’ll invite you to do your placement at FNH.

Application:

We kindly request that you do not use AI for your application. Applications that showcase your natural voice and personality will go a long way - grammatical mistakes are welcome.

—Former Customer