About the placement

This NSW Skills for Net Zero internship is with Winning Appliances. The initiative is proudly funded by the NSW Government and delivered by CSIRO.

As an intern working at Winnings, you will develop a strong foundation in sustainability and business transformation within a large organisation. You will gain practical research and analysis skills, including evaluating sustainable practices, carbon reduction strategies, and circular economy initiatives. Also, you will build stakeholder engagement and communication capabilities through liaising with sustainable vendors and internal teams.

The intern will strengthen their ability to create actionable sustainability roadmaps, working with decarbonisation strategies such as carbon capture, embodied carbon, future energy systems, and sustainable logistics. They will also develop skills in supply chain transparency, including screening suppliers for ethical and sustainable practices.

In addition, the intern will enhance their project planning and reporting skills, learning how to turn research into practical recommendations. Exposure to neuroscience-informed wellbeing initiatives will broaden their understanding of how people and culture influence sustainability. Overall, the placement will provide valuable experience in applied sustainability, ethical sourcing, innovation in recycling and logistics, and corporate responsibility strategies, equipping the intern with skills highly relevant to the future of business and sustainability leadership.

Work arrangements

· Start date: September, 2026

· Working arrangement: Part-time(2-3 days per week) for 200 hours on a contract with Winning Appliances

· Remuneration: $26.44 per hour plus superannuation

· Location: in-person, Level 2, 20A Danks Street, Redfern NSW 2016

Desired capabilities

· Studying STEM, Renewable Energy or Sustainability and may have a double major or interest in finance/carbon accounting

· Familiarity with sustainability issues

· Ability to do data analysis and work with reports (waste reporting and carbon footprint analysis)

· Some familiarity with audit requirements

· A team player and shows accountability to work independently

· Police Check will be required by the successful candidate

Applicants must:

· Be in their penultimate or final year of study in a relevant qualification at Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Bachelor, or Honours level, with a current credit-average or higher

· Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident currently residing in New South Wales and able to enter an employment contract

· Meet general selection criteria at the application stage, including communication skills, aptitude, and attitude

· Not be an existing employee or intern (paid or unpaid) of the host organisation they are applying to

· Be willing to provide feedback on their placement experience

About the host workplace

Winning Appliances provide ecommerce, retail and logistic services and believe it’s the best experience in the world so Australians can live their best lives. Ultimately, supporting communities and the planet using our business as a force for good. The heart of our business has always been about delivering inspiration, but today’s world calls for more. So our focus is about making money while doing good, as that’s the only way we can create the future we want and need.

Through to 2030, Winnings are focusing on six key areas of transformation towards a more sustainable future and in 2024 were acknowledged in the AFR’s sustainability Leader’s List.

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If you're interested in the internship, please log in to our Education & Outreach Portal to apply. Be sure to include the application code: NZ019. You’ll need to submit your CV and complete the application.

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