Paid Summer Internship: Contracts & Procurement

Sunshine Coast Regional Council; Maroochydore; Hybrid; AUD 48,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Council invites applications for the My Summer Workplace, a 12-week paid internship program in Maroochydore. You will support procurement and contracts activities, gaining hands-on experience while working four days per week over the summer.

Open to tertiary students or recent graduates; the program runs November 2026 to February 2027 with a 2-week unpaid break during Christmas. Location is Maroochydore, 28 hours per week, paid at $309.12 per day.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled in a tertiary course and have completed 16 or more subjects, or;
• Have recently graduated from university (within 12 months of graduation); or
• Have recently completed a TAFE Diploma (within 12 months of graduation);
• Be able to attend the Assessment Centre on 29 October 2026
• Possess Australian working rights: Citizen, Permanent Resident, or current valid visa with unrestricted rights for duration of program

Responsibilities

• Support contract and procurement activities across a range of projects.
• Maintain contract records, documentation and supplier information.
• Assist with contract-related financial administration and reporting.
• Contribute to system improvement and process enhancement initiatives.
• Prepare and maintain contract, supplier and financial reports.
• Support governance, compliance and policy adherence activities.
• Provide administrative and project support to achieve team objectives.
• Collaborate with team members to improve processes and operational outcomes

Education

Enrolled in tertiary course

Recent university graduate (within 12 months)

TAFE Diploma graduate (within 12 months)

Job description

Sunshine Coast Council invites applications for the My Summer Workplace, a 12-week paid internship program in Maroochydore. You will support procurement and contracts activities, gaining hands-on experience while working four days per week over the summer.

Open to tertiary students or recent graduates; the program runs November 2026 to February 2027 with a 2-week unpaid break during Christmas. Location is Maroochydore, 28 hours per week, paid at $309.12 per day.