How about some unpaid work, OP?

I just finished my Cert 4 in network administration and got a couple of CISCO certs. I'm gonna get some unpaid work exp first with at my old schools IT department to:

1) Get some valuable work experience in an actual working IT environment.
2)Use my experience there as something to put on my CCV.
3)See if I can get the employer who allowed me to work with him with as a referee for my next position. (Btw, I sought of know the person who heads that IT department)