Marketing & Communication

Develop internal and external communciations with our marketing and communications team!

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 3-4 hours and self-paced.
Stand out in your application to NSW Government. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete this job simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at NSW Government. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced

3-4 hours

No grades

No assessments

Right now there are great things happening in NSW. Transitioning our State into a new era requires talented and passionate people, including students like you, who want to become our future leaders.

If you want a challenging and varied career with the opportunity to help deliver better outcomes for the people of NSW, then join our virtual internship program, where you will build real skills and gain some insight into some of the work our graduates do.

You can find out more about the NSW Government Graduate Program and register your interest on our website.

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at NSW Government. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Audience Analysis

Communication

Planning

Research

Strategy

Technical Writing

Introduction from NSW Government

Hear Ryan, at NSW Government, introduce the simulation.

Tasks

Task One: Communications Planning

1-2 hours

Complete a communication plan for an upcoming advertising campaign

What you'll learn

How to effectively communicate important messages that impact the people of NSW

What you'll do

Complete a communication plan for an upcoming advertising campaign

Reviews

4.6

I really enjoyed the hands-on, real-world tasks that simulated what it's actually like to work in a government marketing and communications role. The tasks were practical and well-structured, and the resources provided made it easy to understand what was expected. It gave me great insight into how NSW Government approaches branding, advertising campaigns and internal communications.

Student, University of North Bengal

I liked how practical the tasks were and how they reflected real workplace expectations. The step-by-step structure made it easy to understand what “good” looks like, and the sample answers helped me check my work. I also appreciated that the activities covered planning, writing and compliance, which felt relevant and transferable.

Student, University of New South Wales

I liked that the program was practical and clearly structured. The tasks reflected real workplace scenarios and helped me understand how communication and branding are applied in a government context. The writing brief and resources provided clear guidance, making the task easy to follow and complete.

Student, Milwaukee School of Engineering