Employer services

Why use Recruit Curtin instead of other recruitment agencies?

The first of its kind in Western Australia, Recruit Curtin provides employers with a direct connection to Curtin talent. With access to Curtin’s comprehensive student and alumni database, the university’s specialised pool of high achievers and ties to Faculty, our team can obtain quality candidates fit for your organisation.

Furthermore, unlike most pricing models in recruitment, our service comes at a nominal, fixed administration fee per role. This means you won’t have to worry about costly percentage-based fees or price hikes for experienced positions.

What does the fee cover?

Recruit Curtin does not charge for placing candidates. The administration fee covers advertising and managing the end-to-end recruitment process. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Creating an attractive job advertisement for the target audience
• Direct email to all relevant cohorts (students/graduates)
• Liaison with relevant Curtin Staff and student clubs
• Social media posts
• Engagement with our Alumni department and promotion through their channels
• Screening of all applicants and providing a shortlist report of the preferred candidates
• Interview scheduling and support
• Reference checks

Are there any other benefits?

Absolutely – If you’re seeking multiple placements filled for the same role or job description, no additional fees will be charged. There are also no fees charged for additional placements formed from previous candidate introductions by Recruit Curtin to you.

In addition, your organisation will receive extensive promotions through a multitude of online channels, thereby increasing your brand presence among the Curtin community.

How long will a recruitment campaign take?

It varies with each position. Roles are typically advertised for three weeks, with flexibility in closing the advertisement early at the discretion of the client or if enough candidates are in the talent pool.

What roles can Recruit Curtin secure?

Get in touch with our team to see what we can do for you. Our flexible, comprehensive recruitment service can secure graduate placements, fixed term contracts and more. Whether you’re looking for an engineer or graphic designer, our team will work closely with you to support your workforce needs.

Guidelines for host organisations

This manual is for all host organisations who provide unpaid work experience placements. Fieldwork allows students to learn through direct implementation of their professional roles in real workplace settings. Unpaid Work Experience placements are one important example of fieldwork. Curtin University values authentic learning and Curtin Student Development is very grateful for the support given by organisations providing such opportunities.

Responsibilities for ensuring a successful placement

The organisation of a placement can be a complex task and it may be useful if some clarification is given on the levels of responsibility for different aspects of the placement.

Responsibilities of the host supervisor

The supervisor (or their delegate) shall be a professional employee of the host organisation and shall be responsible for:

• Approving the placement for the student and reading and submitting the Curtin Student Development Fieldwork Agreement.
• Organising the work schedule for the student and providing the student with a placement outline. This outline should cover a range of activities and should fit within the time limit of 112.5 hours.
• Providing guidance by giving the student a thorough orientation to the workplace and integrating the student into the work environment and culture.
• Ensuring the student has regular feedback on his or her performance during the placement and if possible, including a final debriefing session at the conclusion of the placement in which overall feedback is provided.

Responsibilities of the student

The student is responsible for:

• Completing the relevant forms required for the organisation of the placement.
• Monitoring their Curtin email account prior to, and during, the placement period.
• Liaising with the host organisation concerning the placement.
• Discussing placement activities with the host organisation.
• Reporting any problems, as soon as possible, to the host organisation and/or Curtin Student Development’s Placement Coordinator.
• Writing a letter of thanks at the end of the placement to the host organisation.

The student is expected to:

• Communicate in a professional manner with staff and clients.
• Undertake the placement without remuneration.
• Work to the agreed times during the placement, including evenings and weekend work where applicable.
• Treat all staff with respect and consideration.
• Present himself or herself in a professional manner.
• Act ethically and responsibly with the host organisation, staff and clients.
• Observe the host organisation’s dress code.
• Undertake all duties agreed to as part of the placement.
• Observe public holidays taken by the host organisation.
• Notify the host organisation at the beginning of the working day in cases of ill health.

Feedback on the student by the host organisation

Feedback on the student’s efforts and performance during their placement would be greatly appreciated by the student. This can be given to the student either during their placement or at the end. Feedback does not need to be submitted to the University.

Student placement agreements and insurance

Once the fieldwork agreement has been read and submitted by the host organisation’s representative via UniHub, the certificates of currency will be issued to the host organisation for the student’s placement by the Placement Co-ordinator.

Financial issues

Students are required to meet any expenses involved in the placement (i.e. travel, parking etc). Students will NOT be paid during the placement.

Thank you for your support

Placements could not occur without the full cooperation of our valued industry partners. We are deeply grateful to you and your staff for your commitment to our students. We know the placement is valuable to our students and hope that the placement will also be a rewarding experience for the host organisation.

Contacts and procedural comments

Curtin Student Development staff appreciate any feedback on the procedures in place for placements, the coverage of these guidelines, etc. If you have any queries or comments concerning the placement, please do not hesitate to contact the Placement Coordinator.

Placement coordinator

Wendy Yip
Employer Engagement Consultant
Curtin Student Development
Telephone: +61 8 9266 1531
Email: W.Yip@curtin.edu.au

If you are unable to contact Wendy on the above number and the matter is urgent, please contact Curtin Student Development on +61 8 9266 5627 or email recruitcurtin@curtin.edu.au.