Careers
Bairnsdale Secondary College is committed to delivering high quality career development services. We are active participants in our local community and have strong links with local industry, education providers and the Gippsland East Local Learning and Employment Network. Our dedicated Career Practitioners are qualified members of the Australian Centre for Career Education and actively support our students in exploring their future career options through a range of tailored services, programs and activities:
Career Counselling Career Action Plans
OHS Programs Work Experience Program
Structured Workplace Learning Vocational Education and Training
School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships Morrisby Assessment Program
Guest Speakers Incursions
Excursions Newsletters
Career Lessons Resume Writing
Job Applications VTAC Support
Angela Wren - angela.wren@education.vic.gov.au- 8.30am-4.00pm (Monday-Friday)
Compass and Careers Website Newsfeeds
Student communication about careers and opportunities are updated via the Compass newsfeed pages, and the Bairnsdale Secondary College Careers Website (through Study Work Grow).
Career events, excursions, apprenticeship/traineeship opportunities, guest speakers, etc. are shared with students via these alerts, so please keep an eye out for the latest opportunities.
Bairnsdale Secondary College – Study Work Grow Education
Bairnsdale Secondary College Events
Public Events:
- Information Technology Online Session - Melbourne Polytechnic
- Animal Studies Online Session - Melbourne Polytechnic
- Victoria Police - Life at the Academy
- Discover Engineering - Monash University
- Monash Information Evening - Traralgon
- BiG Day In, Melbourne
- Tourism Insights Melbourne 2025 - The Hotel School Australia
- Discover ACU Melbourne: Teaching and Education - Australian Catholic University
- Discover ACU Melbourne: Law, Criminology and Business - Australian Catholic University
- Discover ACU Melbourne: Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Australian Catholic University
- Holiday Workshop – Stage & Songcraft, Melbourne – Australian Institute of Music
- Holiday Workshop – Creative Tech, Melbourne - Australian Institute of Music
- Swinburne Innovation in Action - Swinburne University of Technology
Follow the link for further information Events – Study Work Grow Education
Open Days:
- University of Melbourne
- Academy of Interactive Entertainment
- The Hotel School
- Australian Institute of Music
- Le Cordon Bleu
- Deakin University
- La Trobe University
- RMIT University
- ACAP University College
- SAE University College
- Australian College of the Arts
Follow the link for further information Open Days – Study Work Grow Education
Work Experience
Undertaking a Work Experience Placement is a fantastic way to explore different careers and industries. Placements can open up part time employment opportunities and support you to build self-confidence. You can learn what sort of work environment suits you and what employers expect from you.
To find out about Bairnsdale Secondary College's Work Experience Program follow the link to the video.
Work Experience Program Video
Work Experience Opportunities:
- Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute Work Experience Program
Follow the link for further information Work Experience Opportunities – Study Work Grow Education
Scholarships
- Torrens University – Vogue Australia Scholarship
- Redkite Dare to Dream Scholarship
- Frank Hall-Bentick Education Fund
- Ellison Scholars Program
- Vice Chancellor’s Elite Scholarship
- CoLab Industry Scholarship
- Elevate: Boosting Women in STEM Scholarships
- John Bell Scholarship
- NIDA Open First Nations Subsidy
Follow the link for further information Scholarships – Study Work Grow Education
Current Employment Vacancies
Job Spotlight
