Work Health & Safety Summer Intern

• Join one of Australia’s top rated Internship Programs!
• Eight-week, full-time paid internship over Summer, with a 2-week break over Christmas!
• Start your career journey with an iconic SA organisation, with multiple development opportunities available!

RAA’s Summer Internship Program:

RAA’s Award-Winning Summer Internship Program provides university students with the opportunity to undertake a paid, eight-week internship at RAA over the summer holidays. RAA’s Summer Internship Program has recently been ranked #7 Top Intern Program (small programs) in the nation, according to AAGE’s 2025 Top Intern Program List! This program provides the following: 

• Gives budding professionals valuable industry experience and the opportunity to see our values and culture firsthand
• Weekly Lunch & Learns targeted to improve your interpersonal skills and help with the transition from campus to the corporate world
• Be provided with exciting and meaningful work to make a real impact to SA
• Work on Summer Intern Group Project with your entire internship cohort and present this in your final week
• Regular mentoring sessions with a Senior Manager to help you grow in the right direction
• A ‘ride along’ with an RAA Patrol to see some of what we do in the SA community
• A fun, friendly and supportive environment that makes you excited to come to work!

Over the eight-week internship, you will work with the other interns and your team to develop your professional skills, business acumen and gain insight into a rewarding career at RAA. As a top performer, you may even find a potential pathway to employment!

You must be currently in your final year or penultimate year of undergraduate study with a minimum credit average, have Australian working rights, and be available for the full duration of the internship in Adelaide from 8 December 2025 – 19 December 2025 & 5 January 2026 – 13 February 2026.

What you’ll be doing:

The Work Health & Safety Summer Intern will be responsible for supporting the development of process maps for all Work, Health and Safety (WHS) and Injury Management (IM) processes and support the broader People and Capability (P&C) document management uplift project. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring there is quality control of WHS and IM processes to align with the WHS strategic goals and enhancing the employee experience by there being a consistent approach to WHS and IM processes. Responsibilities include:

• Participating in the identification of process maps requiring development
• Collaborating with stakeholders on process map inclusions/content
• Assisting in the creation of the process maps using Microsoft Visio
• Identifying any gaps in the processes that require rectifying
• Assisting with tasks to support the broader P&C document management uplift project

About you  

You will be a passionate, self-motivated individual, with a positive mind-set who is eager to learn and enjoys working in a high performing culture. We are also looking for: 

• Currently in your penultimate or final year of a bachelor’s degree in a relevant area (e.g. Psychology, WHS, Sociology, HR, Business)
• The ability to work across our Mile End site and our office in Adelaide’s CBD
• Experience in customer service, retail and/or hospitality is highly desirable
• Basic understanding of management systems (desired)
• High academic achievement (minimum GPA 5.0 or credit average)
• Teamwork demonstrated through extracurricular activities (e.g. sports, clubs, work, societies)
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Intermediate skills in MS Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio & PowerPoint)
• A quick learner who seeks out opportunities to improve their skills and knowledge
• People-centric approach to tasks

Why Join RAA?

At RAA, we’re more than just a workplace – we’re a purpose-driven team, united by strong values and powered by incredible people. Our culture isn’t just something we talk about – it’s something we live and breathe every day.

When you join us you’ll enjoy:

• Flexibility that fits your life. Work in a way that suits you with adaptable arrangements
• Endless growth opportunities. Whether it’s project secondments, mentoring, or leadership programs, we invest in your future
• A culture of collaboration. Thrive in a supportive, team-oriented environment where your ideas matter
• Be your authentic self. Our Diversity & Inclusion Program empowers you to bring your whole self to work
• Wellbeing matters. We offer support and education to help you maintain your mental and physical health
• A world of opportunity. With a diverse range of industries under one roof, you’ll find exciting career paths to explore – whether you want to move up, sideways, or into something completely new

Your journey starts here.

To be part of something bigger and work for a passionate South Australian organisation with members at heart click ‘Apply’ to submit your application by 9.00AM Wednesday 1^st October 2025.

Please ensure you submit a tailored cover letter that addresses how RAA's values align with your own. Applications submitted without a tailored cover letter will not be considered. 

You'll need to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in Australia and we'll also need you to undertake a police check before you can work with us at RAA.

Please note applications may be short-listed and progressed prior to the closing date.

We are committed to building a workplace that’s diverse and inclusive, where employees are embraced for their unique qualities and valued for their contributions. We believe a diverse and inclusive workplace brings out the best in everyone and helps us to give our members better service. That's why we encourage applications from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, First Nations Peoples, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

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