Careers & Pathways

The best way to predict the future is to create it. Abraham Lincoln

Current Opportunities

Ventura Bus Lines Apprenticeship Program

Ventura Bus Lines are currently seeking year 12 students who are about to complete their high school studies to join our 2023 Apprenticeship Program!

I have attached the link below about our intake program and it would be great to have this shared with as many year 12 students as possible.

https://www.seek.com.au/job/59008211?type=promoted#sol=d92cc6677a998a7a49878e693dfdb251055422ce

This apprenticeship program will give our current year 12 students the chance to study and work amongst other apprentices in the automotive industry. There are many locations available for these apprenticeships and the new 2023 program is designed to ensure our apprentices are mentored and trained by the best in business!

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Apprenticeship and Traineeship Opportunities

Roles in Disaster Relief

Unfortunately there have been lots of natural disasters happening recently, and over the past few years in Australia. If you’re wondering how you might be able to help, there are lots of jobs and volunteer roles where you can make a difference.

Jobs in Disaster Relief

If you want a career in Disaster Relief, there are a variety of different roles to look into. From management and office work, to being on the ground while an emergency is happening, there’s something for everyone.

Disaster Management Officer

Disaster Management Officers assist in creating plans for when a disaster happens, coming up with strategies to limit the impact of disasters, as well as communicating with the public to raise awareness about disaster management and prevention.

Many local councils and government bodies will employ people as Disaster Management Officers. You could also work for an external company that provides advice to other businesses and the community.

This role is perfect for people who are passionate about helping the community, and can make decisions quickly under pressure. You’ll typically be doing most of your work in offices.

You can check out our Disaster Management Officer Job Spotlight here.

Fire and Emergency Services

If you want a more hands-on role, this one could be perfect for you. During emergencies, firefighters and emergency workers are on the ground to protect lives and property. Your roles will vary depending on what kind of disaster you are responding to, such as fires, floods, cyclones, earthquakes, or more.

To work in this role, you’ll need great physical and mental strength, as well as a strong commitment to both the job and your community.

You can read more about working in Fire and Rescue in Queensland here. You can also take a look at our Job Spotlight on becoming a Firefighter.

Volunteer roles

If you want to help but can’t commit to a full-time job, there are also lots of volunteer roles where you can make a difference.

Volunteer with your local SES

Volunteering with the State Emergency Service is a great way to get out there and assist your community in a disaster. There are usually lots of different kinds of roles you can volunteer for – you might be helping out alongside emergency workers, creating disaster prevention plans with the council, helping deliver sandbags to areas preparing for floods, or cleaning up after storms.

In many states you can volunteer with the SES once you turn 16, but you might need permission from your parents or guardians.

See more about becoming an SES volunteer in your state or territory:

You can also find lots of other different volunteering roles through Volunteering Australia.

Scholarships to support students in Victorian Schools

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible students in Grade 4 to Year 11, and for Year 12 students planning to undertake tertiary studies in 2023.

Student scholarships

The Department of Education and Training administers a number of scholarships that are available to eligible students who are currently enrolled in Grade 4 to Year 12 in 2022.

Applicants for these scholarships will be evaluated on their:

participation in school activities
community involvement
academic record for the current year.

Scholarships are either one-off payments or cover the duration of the student’s course or annual study. Many of these scholarships have specific eligibility criteria so please refer to individual applications for more information.

Applications are open and close on Wednesday 1 February 2023.

For more information and a list of available scholarships, see the 2022 Student scholarships for Grade 4 – Year 12 fact sheet.

For information on how to apply, refer to Student scholarships.