Tourism and hospitality | work experience

For jobseekers and students

Looking to gain real-world experience in tourism and hospitality? Work placements and work experience are excellent ways to explore the many exciting career paths in this vibrant industry.

Here’s how to get started:

Talk to your school or training provider
Discuss your requirements with your teacher, school career adviser, or tertiary supervisor. They’ll help you identify suitable businesses and guide you through any necessary paperwork.
Choose a business to contact
The table below lists participating WA tourism and hospitality businesses open to receiving unpaid work placement or experience requests. Businesses are listed in alphabetical order by name for easy reference. Please note that availability is not guaranteed and depends on each business’s capacity.
Send a personalised request
Use one of our email templates (at botom of page) to reach out:
- One is designed for teachers or career practitioners
- The other is for students or jobseekers
Remember to personalise the message and confirm any requirements with your school or institution before sending.
Can’t find the right fit?
You’re encouraged to research other tourism and hospitality businesses in your local area and approach them directly.

For teachers and career advisers

As an educator, you play a key role in guiding students toward valuable work experience and placement opportunities. Your encouragement and proactive involvement can inspire students to take their first steps into the exciting world of tourism and hospitality.

Here’s how you can help:

Nominate students: Actively identify students who would thrive in a work experience or placement opportunity and encourage them to apply.

Use the teacher email template: To make the process easy, we’ve designed a ready-to-go email template just for educators. Use it to connect with businesses on behalf of your students.

Provide guidance: Help students refine their emails and identify businesses that align with their interests.

Promote confidence: Remind students that work experience is a chance to learn and grow—encourage them to give it their all!

Your support can inspire students to take that first step into an industry full of opportunities. Together, let’s open the door to their future careers!

For businesses

Interested in supporting the next generation of tourism and hospitality professionals? By offering work experience or placements, you’ll help students build confidence, develop skills and gain insight into the industry.

Participating businesses are featured in the table below and may be contacted by students or teachers using our prepared email templates. Placements are typically unpaid and subject to your availability.

To be added to the list below, get in touch via email.

Businesses

Business Name:

Contact:

Work Experience

Work placement

Notes:

Albany Visitor Centre

Carmen

Work experience

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