The Architecture Experience

Date: Wednesday 12 August
Time: 12.00pm - 1.00pm
Venue: Malaysian Theatre, MSD Building
Enrol: Enrol via Careers Online

Representatives from leading Melbourne practice, Six Degrees, will answer your questions about life and work as a practicing architect.

This seminar is part of Experience Matters, organised by the Melbourne Career Centre.

Urban Planning – the Inside Story

Date: Monday 17 August
Time: 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Venue: Malaysian Theatre, MSD Building
Enrol: Enrol via Careers Online

Attend this seminar to have Victorian State Government planners answer your questions about life and work as an urban and strategic planner in the public sector.

This seminar is part of Experience Matters, organised by the Melbourne Career Centre.

Click below for more upcoming careers events.

We will be following up on feedback received from students and staff to make changes and improvements to our computers for a better user experience. 

In order to make these improvements, the ABP Specialist Support team will be taking some of the Digital Deign Hubs (Labs) offline over the next 2 weeks. 

Below is a schedule for the expected closures for the Digital Design Hubs in the MSD building. Students are asked to ensure they have not left any important files on computers as these may be deleted during the upgrading. We would like to thank everyone in advance for their cooperation during this time.

Week 3
Digital Design Hub 120 10th 8am-5pm
Digital Design Hub 129 11th 5:15-11th 11am

Week 4
Digital Design Hub 121 17th 8am-5pm
Digital Design Hub 246 19th 8am-5pm

Any questions about this upgrade can be forwarded to the ABP Specialist Support team via this email: abp-specailistsupport@unimelb.edu.au

Date: Monday 10 August 2015
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: Theatre B117, Basement, MSD Building

In this lecture, David Erdman will describe how davidclovers has been exploring innovative methods of massing (the general shape and size of a building) through recent projects. The lecture will focus on aspects of massing as it relates to “pressurizing,” “thickening” and “mediating” architectural space.

David Erdman is the co-founder of international design firm davidclovers, which specialises in interiors, residential homes and exhibitions.

Date: Thursday 13 August
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Atrium, Level 1, MSD Building
Registration: See Facebook event for further details, including ticket sales.

The Construction Students Association's 2015 Industry Night will be held in the MSD Atrium and feature an eclectic mix of industry leaders, including a range of high profile builders, quantity surveyors, consultants, developers and industry bodies.

Catering to both undergraduate and postgraduate students, the evening will present an incredible opportunity to connect with the best in the business in a relaxed, casual environment.

Tickets are $15 for CSA members (memberships available for $5), food and drinks included. See Facebook event for further details, including ticket sales.

Please note that to accommodate this event, the Atrium will be unavailable for student use from 4pm – 11pm

Places Victoria’s Intern Program is aimed at third year students with a particular interest in property development. The 12 month internship will commence in February 2016 and students will be engaged for two to three days per week with flexibility to balance academic priorities.

The Intern Program is looking for highly motivated students with a strong track record of academic performance and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Applications for the Places Victoria Intern Program are now open.

How to apply

To register your interest in this opportunity, please submit your Cover Letter, Resume and Academic Transcript via email to careers@places.vic.gov.au by 11 September 2015.

Orientation is an important part of a student’s transition to university and to help us plan future orientations, University Services staff would love to hear about your experience of Academic Advice Day and Orientation. Simply fill out a brief survey and you can go into the running to win an iPad mini. The survey will take 5-10 minutes to complete. The survey will close on Friday 14 August.

Please note you won’t be asked to give any personal details if you don’t want to, and we won’t be able to identify you from your responses.

Date: 8.00pm, 13 August 2015
Location: Alumbra, #9 161 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands
RSVP: Tickets available through Eventbrite

Archiball is the most anticipated event of the year for the architecture student community. This year, Archiball will be hosted at Alumbra. Your ticket will include unlimited refreshments at the bar as well as a selection of canapés prepared by a celebrity chef.

Please note that Archiball 2015 is an independent event run by students, for students.

Dates: Monday to Friday, 10am - 12pm
Venue: Environments and Design Student Centre at the Eastern Precinct

If you are seeking career advice, a review of your resume or cover letter, or have a career related question or issue that you want resolved, the Melbourne Careers Centre is now offering a Career Drop In every day to assist you.

No appointments are required, but please bring a printed copy of your documents if you want these reviewed.

Science Graduate Program including Planners | Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) - People and Culture
Various locations, Australia
Full time; $50,826 p.a.
Applications close: 10 August

Internship Opportunities in Shell's Geomatics Team | Shell
Perth, WA
Full time: competitive salary and benefits
Applications close: 14 August

Graduate Civil Engineer Position | Frankipile Australia
Glen Waverley, VIC
Full time: Award Rates
Applications close: 14 August

BP Vacation Intern Program - Engineering | BP Australia
Melbourne, Perth, Sydney
Full time; competitive remuneration
Applications close: 14 August

Environmental/Urban Planning Intern | WSP
Southbank, VIC
Casual; market remuneration
Applications close: 28 August

Hassad Australia Graduate Program (Agriculture) | Hassad Australia
Various locations, Australia
Full time; TBA
Applications close: 25 September

Use your student or staff login to access Careers Online to see other full time, graduate, part time and casual jobs available.