Positions available

Year 10 and 11 Students - Work Experience with Victoria Police 20- 24 November at Wonthaggi Police Station - One spot - Application required

Victoria Police Work Experience Ballot has allocated us ONE place at the Wonthaggi Police Station from 20 - 24 November 2023. Interested students must:

Be fully vaccinated
Have the capacity to travel to or live in Wonthaggi for the dates specified
Be up to date with all learning tasks and have solid work habits and attendance
Have a demonstrated interest in roles within the police force (eg. via a previous career conversation, favourited careers in Morrisby, attendance at a Victoria Police Info Session - there is one coming up in Warragul on 24 July).
Submit an email application to Elly Martin (emartin@mscw.vic.edu.au) by Tuesday 20 June which includes - Your name; Year level; Confirmation relating to Points 1-4; Your top two Character Strengths; Your 2023 School Goal; Something school-related which you are proud of; and why you should be selected for this opportunity (recommend you include any relevant research from the https://www.police.vic.gov.au/careers website).

Defence work experience

There are some exciting defence force opportunities for secondary students in Victoria.

For those keen to explore Defence Careers it is also worth keeping an eye on the:

Defence Work Experience Page https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers/student-pathways/work-experience
Defence Jobs Events Page https://defencejobs.gov.au/events

Ag Career Start: This is gap year program on a farm. You will live in an exciting regional location, earn a nationally recognised qualification, and build life-long industry connections. Applications will close 15 October 2023, https://agcareerstart.com.au/

FarmReady Gap Year: Through this initiative you will sign up to get a ‘Farm Ready’ card and then link with Queensland based employers offering gap year work. Year 12 students can start their application now, https://farmreadyhub.com/

Seasonal firefighting: Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning are looking for people who want to help protect Victorian communities from bushfire to become seasonal firefighters as part of Forest Fire Management Victoria crews. No experience is needed, and you will work for a period of up to 22 weeks over the November – April period. Applications open around this time of the year and you can register your interest to receive an email when applications open. https://careernews.click/summercrew

PwC Higher Apprenticeship program: you will build your business and tech skills while learning on the job and getting paid. Applications open very soon for Year 12 students, https://careernews.click/techtraineeship

Microsoft traineeship program: you will be employed by MEGT and placed with an employer within the Microsoft Australia network. Expressions of interest are now open, https://careernews.click/5ec979

BMW NextTech Program: NextTech is an industry leading and modern accelerated three-year apprenticeship program developed in partnership between BMW Group Australia and NextGen Jobs. This is not just another automotive apprenticeship, NextTech is at the forefront of automotive technician development and where traditional methods meet the future of technological industry advancement. Open now for 2024 https://www.nextgenjobs.org.au/nexttech

Schindler Apprentice Program: Students interested electrical apprenticeships are encouraged to note, Applications for our 2024 Apprenticeship Program will open in July/August. To apply, visit our careers page: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/1080/cw/en/listing/

Australian Border Force: Year 12 graduates have the opportunity to apply for the Border Force Officer Recruit Training (BFORT) program. This 12-month program prepares you for a role in the Australian Border Force. During your initial 12-month training course, you will be paid $54,439.00 (plus 15.4% superannuation). When you successfully complete the training course, you will become an APS3 General Duties Border Force Officer. You will play a vital role in protecting our borders. Bookmark this webpage to check for upcoming application dates, https://bit.ly/3IZTlSX

Department of Home Affairs GAP: Spend an exciting 12 months, where you’ll not only get paid to carry out meaningful and important work that improves the lives of all Australians but also gain life-changing skills. The Department of Home Affairs offers challenging and diverse employment in roles impacting many parts of Australian life –emergency management, trade and travel, national security, immigration, settlement services, citizenship and border security.

Successful applicants will be offered a 12-month contract at the Australian Public Service. Full time salary at commencement will be $54,439 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation contribution.

You’ll have the opportunity at the end of the program to continue with Home Affairs through a part time APS3 internship program while completing tertiary studies. Positions will be located at various national offices across Australia.

Applications close Sunday 2 July, www.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Digital Traineeship Program: Year 12 students can apply for the Australian Public Service Digital Traineeship Program. Applications are now open for the 2024 intake, https://bit.ly/3MUmtgv

Australian Federal Police: Applications are open for the 2024 Directions Program, an integrated 12-month employment and development program for people of First Nations background. Successful applicants will get to work in a variety of roles including canines, investigations, media, cyber security, intelligence and more. The program is open to First Nations individuals aged 18 or older, with applications closing Sunday 28 May, https://bit.ly/42IE6VW

Australian Defence Force: Current Year 12 students can apply for a 12-month position in the Air Force, Army, or Navy to begin in 2024. There are 18 roles on offer, including military police, airbase security, electronics engineer, chef, administration assistant, and maritime warfare officer. To explore options and start your application, visit www.defencejobs.gov.au