Employ a Co-op Student - Expression of Interest

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Health at CQUniversity is seeking expressions of interest from industry organisations to provide employment opportunities during the period October 2011 to June 2012 for students from the University's Cooperative Education (Co-op) Programs.

Please use the online expression of interest form to lodge your request.

Employment Process

Should your company decide to employ a Co-op student the following process applies:

Employers are provided with password access to the Online Placement University System (OPUS).
A Job Description is advertised to the students using OPUS. The Job Description is developed either by the employer or prepared by the University based on information provided by the employer.
Students apply for the position through OPUS.
Employers obtain the applications through OPUS and interview suitable students. Students should be notified of confirmed placement within 6 weeks of the position closing.
Employers notify successful students and CQUniversity of their appointment.

Co-op Key Dates

Key Event	Date
Companies notified of OPUS placement advertising availability	Monday 18 July 2011
Earliest closing date for vacancies in OPUS	Sunday 07 August 2011
Earliest start date (1st Monday after exams)	Monday 17 October 2011
Latest finishing date (Last Friday before returning to University studies)	Friday 29 June 2012
Note: Students should be notified of their confirmed placement within 6 weeks of the vacancy closing