Careers

GSSC Career Team

Now we are on our new state-of-the-art Campus, the College’s Careers Team has been specifically structured to provide the very best support for our students. Each Neighbourhood has its own Careers Hub, staffed by the qualified Careers Practitioners:

Susan Barr – Biyala

Graeme Crosbie - Dharnya

Dan Watson - Bayuna

Susan, Graeme and Dan are supported by Tarsh Boyko, Careers Leader and Mary-ann Linehan, Partnerships Leader, who are also qualified Careers Practitioners, located in D1.48. Colleen Wilkinson, our Priority Cohorts Coordinator, will also work with students.

Each Neighbourhood Careers Hub is located on Level 1, to the left of the bleachers, and provides a centralized point for students to access information and have conversations with their Careers Practitioner. Students can book appointments with their Neighbourhood Careers Practitioner via Teams or email, or can drop by their Careers Hub.

Students and parents are encouraged to regularly visit the Greater Shepparton Secondary College Careers Facebook page as it will be frequently updated with job advertisements, tertiary information, volunteering opportunities and much more.

You can contact the Careers Team as follows:

Tarsh Boyko –Natasha.Boyko@education.vic.gov.au

Mary-ann Linehan - 

Mary-ann.Linehan@education.vic.gov.au

Susan Barr -

Susan.Barr@education.vic.gov.au

Graeme Crosbie –Graeme.Crosbie@education.vic.gov.au

Dan Watson –Daniel.Watson2@education.vic.gov.au

Colleen Wilkinson -Colleen.Wilkinson@education.vic.gov.au

We look forward to meeting and working with students.

My Career Insights (Morrisby) program - All Year 9

This week, your year 9 student should have brought home a parent/guardian consent form to enable them to participate in the My Career Insights (Morrisby) program. We require these forms to be returned ASAP so profiling can commence in the coming weeks. Additional forms are available at the Careers Hub in each Neighbourhood, located near room C1.15, D1.15 or E1.15. A copy is also available on Compass.

The program, specifically for Year 9 students, will enable students to:

- Learn about the skills and abilities they could bring to a job

- Find out about what jobs match their abilities, interests and personality, and the subjects they need for those jobs. 

As part of the program, they will:

- Complete a series of online questions and quizzes at school (on the Morrisby Profile website)

- Receive a Morrisby Profile report showing their results

- Have a 30-minute meeting with a Morrisby-trained Career practitioner, who will explain their report to them. Parents/guardians are able to attend this meeting.

If you have any queries about the program, please contact Natasha Boyko, GSSC Careers Leader on (03) 5891 2000 or Natasha.Boyko@education.vic.gov.au

Careers & Pathways

The following information is provided for all students to look through and further investigate. It is of particular importance to our senior school as it looks at University and TAFE courses, Apprenticeship and Traineeships, early entry schemes for university and so much more. Spend five minutes looking through it to find information that will help you to make decisions in the coming years in relation to your career pathways.

Scholarships for High Achievers

The University of Melbourne – The Hansen Scholarship

If you are planning to study at The University of Melbourne in 2023, you should consider applying for the prestigious Hansen Scholarship. Stage 1 applications are now open and close on Wednesday 9 March. You must be able to prove financial disadvantage to be eligible.

https://scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/hansen

Australia National University (ANU) – Tuckwell Scholarship

If you are planning to study at ANU in 2023, you should consider applying for the prestigious Tuckwell Scholarship. Applications will open in March. https://tuckwell.anu.edu.au/

Other Scholarships

The Country Education Foundation has developed a resource to assist Year 12 students in finding and applying for university scholarships. 

The majority of scholarships for the 2023 intake won’t open until later in the year, but students can use the website as a guide to what may be available.

https://cef.org.au/scholarships-guide/ 

University course search tools

Course Seeker 

The Course Seeker website contains a national course comparison tool which allows students to search, select and compare higher education courses and filter search results by ATAR, study area and location, www.courseseeker.edu.au

View Course ATARs

Year 12 students can view the ATAR profiles for university courses by using the course search functions on state based Tertiary Admission Centres. 

Course ATARs can be used as a guide when planning for post school studies. It’s important to note that as ATARs are based on the demand for a course, they may rise or fall for the 2023 intake. 

Students will be able to view the lowest ATAR and lowest Selection Rank (ATAR inclusive of equity and academic bonus points) to receive an offer. 

Use the following websites to access the information

Australian Defence Force

ADF Gap Year Program

Year12 students will soon be able to apply for the ADF Gap Year program. Students will be able to spend an exciting 12-months in the Navy, Army or Air Force, and get paid for meaningful work while travelling around Australia, gaining skills for life, and making lifelong friends. 

To start the application process, you can book the YOU (Your Options Unlimited) session early. This is the first step in the recruitment process. For information and to book visit http://bit.ly/2Tyn8Yp 

For information visit https://bit.ly/3dCELlb

Apply for university now!

Early admission is now open for the following universities. You could receive a guaranteed offer before your exams!

University of New England

Applications are now open for the direct early entry program and will close in September. 

You will need a recommendation from your school to be eligible. Offers will be made in November before your final ATAR and results are released https://bit.ly/3HxaosI 

Charles Sturt University (CSU)

Applications are now open for the Charles Sturt Advantage Program. You can apply directly to CSU by 31 March and possibly receive a guaranteed offer in May. Selection is based on your Year 11 results and a ‘soft skills assessment’.     https://bit.ly/2UmOlgT 

Australia National University

Applications open for the direct entry program in March. You could receive a guaranteed offer by August. Selection is based on your Year 11 results and meeting the service and co-curricular requirements of the university.

http://bit.ly/381rlc8 

Applying for Medicine, dentistry or oral health

If you are in Year 12 and plan to apply for medicine, dentistry and/or oral health to start in 2023, you may need to sit the UCAT ANZ (University Clinical Aptitude Test). You will sit the test mid-year and selected universities use your UCAT ANZ results as part of the selection process, in conjunction with your ATAR and HSC/VCE results, and in some cases an interview. 

You will only have one chance to sit the UCAT ANZ this year. It will cost you around $305 to sit the test, or $199 concession, and you will be able to receive your results straight away.

You have the choice to start preparing for the test early. There are several private companies who offer commercial preparation programs.

Please go to www.ucat.edu.au for more information about the UCAT ANZ, to see if you have to sit the test, and to register for the test. 

UCAT Preparation Sessions

National Institute of Education is running an online simulated UCAT workshop on Sunday 22 February between 10am – 5pm. A second online session will be held shortly after, www.nie.edu.au

UCAT Mock Exam Day 2022

This is a free online UCAT trial exam that will be sat by thousands of students. You will be able to get your mock UCAT score and have a benchmark to work on improving for the exam later in the year. You can sit the exam any time on Sunday 27 February. You can register for the test via www.ucatmasterclass.com/ucat-med

Medicine Information Session

Charles Sturt University offers undergraduate medicine at the Orange, NSW campus in partnership with Western Sydney University. An online information session for prospective students will be held on Tuesday 29 March. Book via 

https://engage.csu.edu.au/medicine-info-nights

UCAT Guide

Download a UCAT Guide developed by UCAT Masterclass, https://bit.ly/3HMyzTS 

All year levels

Inspirational videos!

What better way to start the year than dreaming about your future and possible careers you may be interested in?

Australia National University has developed a large collection of over 90 videos that cover a range of topics from astronomy/astrophysics, physics and mathematics to science communication, environment and sustainability, to health, medicine, psychology, to earth and marine sciences and much more!

Health related videos: https://health.anu.edu.au/open-day 

Science related videos: https://science.anu.edu.au/open-day 

Start the school year by setting goals

The HopeFull Institute has developed a set of free worksheets for students covering a range of topics such as:

- digital detox

- examining stress

- goals (general and athletic)

- gratitude 

To download the worksheets, visit www.thehopefullinstitute.com/free-worksheets/

Health courses

Interested in working in the health industry?  There are many courses and career areas you can consider. To set early academic goals, you can review the ATAR profiles for the 2022 January intake for the following course areas:

- Nursing

- Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Osteopathy, Clinical Myotherapy

- Podiatry

- Speech Pathology

- Occupational Therapy. 

ATARs listed are for people who applied for courses via the Victorian Tertiary Admission Centre (VTAC). Download the guides via https://bit.ly/335w9Rr 

Career Events

One of the best ways to develop ideas for occupations and courses is to participate in career events. 

Check the Career Newsletter for upcoming events and also join the social media for any higher education provider or training institute you are currently interested in to ensure you are up to date with events. 

The following are two events you may be interested in.

Charles Sturt University

Year 10 - 12 students are invited to participate in the Charles Sturt University Explore Day at the campus of their choice. Students will be able to explore two study areas through one-hour workshops. 

Wagga Wagga, Tuesday 22 March

Albury-Wodonga, Tuesday 19 March

https://study.csu.edu.au/life/events

La Trobe University

Year 10 - 12 students are invited to participate in the Charles Sturt University Explore Day at the campus of their choice. Students will be able to explore two study areas through one-hour workshops. 

Albury-Wodonga, Friday 25 February

https://bit.ly/3rsBNWX

Endeavour College of Natural Health 

The College is located at Melbourne and offers higher education courses in:

- Naturopathy

- Acupuncture

- Nutritional and Dietetic Medicine

- Myotherapy

- Complimentary Medicine

- Remedial Massage (Diploma)

The institute recently ran a virtual open day. You can access the recordings via registering at this link https://virtualopenday.endeavour.edu.au/  

Casual employment

You can sign up for employment opportunities at the following websites:

About 80% of all job vacancies aren’t advertised, so it is crucial that you market yourself to businesses with an excellent resume and cover letter. Make sure you tell as many people as possible that you are looking for work as often employers rely on ‘word of mouth’ to recruit for their positions. 

Job seeking resources

For excellent job seeking tips, and resume/cover letter templates, check out the resources at the following two websites:

Skillsroad - www.skillsroad.com.au 

Youth Central - www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au

Rights and responsibilities

Know your rights and responsibilities when starting a new job - www.fairwork.gov.au

Tax File Number (TFN)

If you don’t have a TFN, you will need to apply for one via the Australian Tax Office - www.ato.gov.au

Job options

Also, check out job options at the ‘Explore Careers’ website - https://explorecareers.com.au/

Interested in a career with Victoria Police?

Victoria Police has four different roles available for students who might be interested in pursuing a career in policing.

- Police Officer

- Protective Services Officer

- Police Custody Officer

- Victorian Public Servant

For a brief overview of each role and to watch recruitment videos, visit - https://bit.ly/2N5vhUu

Experience & attributes the Force is looking for:

Not every 18-year-old will be ready to apply but those who are gathering life experience whilst they are in high school will be more competitive throughout the recruitment process. For example:

Employment in a customer service role

Provides exposure to people of all works of life and develops communication, teamwork and conflict resolution skills. For example, working at McDonalds one day a week.

Volunteer experience

Develops a sense of community-mindedness and communication skills. For example, working at the local surf lifesaving club or community centre.

Sporting club experience 

Develops teamwork, communication and leadership skills, not to mention the healthy level of fitness that is a requirement of the role.

Overseas travel

Provides exposure to other cultures, religions and languages and fosters a sense of independence and assertiveness. 

For information on eligibility criteria and the recruitment process, visit the Victoria Police careers website, www.police.vic.gov.au/careers

Information Session

The next career information sessions are running on 16 and 23 February. To view information, visit https://bit.ly/3ryiA6o

Apprenticeships or Traineeships

Even though you have just started the schooling year, your planning should start now. 

Australian Apprenticeship Pathways have developed an excellent four-step guide to assist you to start planning www.aapathways.com.au 

Read through Step One and take the work type explorer quiz, download the AusAppPathways app to your phone, and complete practice aptitude quizzes to ascertain the level of literacy and numeracy skills you will need for different occupations. 

You can also do the following during the year to prepare for an apprenticeship:

- Meet with your Career Adviser to start planning your professional trade career

- Undertake work experience in several fields or with several employers in the same field. 

- See your Career Adviser for information on how to organise work experience. 

- Contact industry leaders and associations in your fields of interest to ask questions.

- Contact local apprenticeship centres and/or group training organisations to ask their advice on what makes a competitive apprenticeship applicant. 

- Use the following website to locate organisations in your local area www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au

- Work hard in your English and Mathematics classes and VET/technology/science subjects if relevant. With advances in technology occurring across all apprenticeship fields, it will be crucial that you can read and interpret complex information and instructions and adapt to changes in technology during your apprenticeship and once qualified. 

- Bookmark websites for industries you are interested in to keep up to date with changes to industry technology, skills shortages, and events. For example: 

Your GSSC Careers website

www.gssccareers.com