Internship Australia

Valuable on-the-job training and exposure to the management and operations

Praktikum Australien - Aktuelles Angebot

Ab Januar 2011 wird für 6 Monate ein Praktikant gesucht. Es wird nach ablauf des Praktikums ein ‘Travel Bonus’ angeboten.

Beschreibung der Position

What we do

Our Cultural Exchange program provides families with affordable childcare whilst giving young people a chance to experience ‘life in Australia’ and practise their English skills. An au pair helps with childcare and light housework in exchange for full board and pocket money. Placements are in English speaking families in UK and Australia and we also place Australian candidates in Europe.

We now have 5 years experience and our innovative approach continues to help us improve and grow. We are members of IAPA, the International Au Pair Association. Our suppliers are based all over the world and we work closely with them to select and prepare au pairs for the program.

We have an office in the UK, currently staffed with 2 Managers (+ intern for summer) and an office in Australia with MD + 2 interns.

An Internship with Smartaupairs will provide you with valuable on-the-job training and exposure to the management and operations of an International Cultural Exchange agency. Not only will you build your skills and assist the team with interesting projects, an internship with Smartaupairs will also highlight your initiative and commitment to future employers.

Benefits of undertaking an internship at Smartaupairs

• We cultivate a friendly, professional culture where interns can apply their talents and skills with the knowledge that they are making a real difference.
• We treat our interns like regular staff members – this ensures that interns will be included in training and discussions, hence giving them full exposure to seeing how Smartaupairs functions as an organisation and interacts with suppliers, clients (families) and applicants (au pairs)
• We provide a variety of tasks, including the potential for interns to see MD’s  tasks such as strategic planning and finance
• This internship shows prospective employers that you are interested in developing yourself in a constructive manner through work experience
• Conduct handover training to the next intern. This will enable the intern to demonstrate what they have learned and understood, as well as how they applied their studies during the internship program.

Marketing & Communications Internship

Unpaid 20+ weeks  

Bonus – flight refund of 50% after 5 months or 100% after 6 months. (up to $2000)

Smartaupairs Australia offers an internships in the Sydney based office. Although our internships are unpaid, they provide a unique opportunity for skills development and practical training while making an important contribution to our small but progressive company.

Our internships are targeted towards tertiary students who are currently (or have just completed) studying a related degree and are looking for practical, hands-on experience in this field. 

Each internship program runs for a period of at least five months where interns undertake fulltime work, gaining invaluable knowledge and skills for future employment. The internship focuses on marketing, communications and au pair services responsibilities but will also include exposure to other functions within the organisation.

Program details

The regular tasks which the interns are involved in are:

• Researching potential communication sources through the internet and local channels to engage prospective candidates and families in Australia
• Assisting with our existing marketing campaigns
• Supporting our au pair orientation & training
• Assisting with the design of campaigns and writing of communications
• Sourcing supplier quotes
• Assisting with the reporting & invoicing to existing suppliers
• Providing general administration assistance and support
• Respond to au pair enquiries
• Data entry into our au pair management system
• Handover training to new intern at the end of the Internship Program

Applicant requirements

• Completion of second year of a related degree
• Ability to communicate (almost) fluently in English; in writing and verbally
• Second language is beneficial, we have many suppliers in Germany and are expanding in Japan
• Commitment to work full-time over the period of at least five months
• Commitment to the core values and aims of Smartaupairs
• Initiative and the ability to work independently while part of a team
• Willingness to learn and undertake a variety of tasks
• Ability to prioritise and work efficiently
• Flexibility to assist with ad-hoc tasks as required
• Innovative in your approach
• Excellent research, data analysis and administrative abilities
• Be meticulous in your attention to detail
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, with particular emphasis on Word
• Experience with a content management system (or blogging) will be a bonus
• The ability to condense a mass of information into concise, informative and easy-to read reports, presentations, brochures and website content
• Must be able to work in Australia on Working Holiday Visa
• Must pay for own flights to Australia and comprehensive accident, medical, travel and personal liability insurance.

What it’s like to work at our office?

As a small and vibrant team, we are passionate about Cultural Exchange in a family environment. We want to offer a program that is affordable, safe and convenient for all ‘stakeholders’. We cultivate a friendly, professional environment where staff can apply their talents and skills with the knowledge that they are making a real difference.


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Bitte senden Sie eine Email an Frau Lisowsky: education(at)australien-ausbildung.com