Careers
Seymour Puckapunyal Youth Partnership
Ventia has partnered with the Department of Defence at Puckapunyal for many years, delivering a wide range of essential services such as cleaning, accommodation, and sports and recreation support, contributing to the smooth operation of the base and the wellbeing of its personnel.
Through the Seymour Puckapunyal Youth Partnership, Central Ranges Local Learning and Employment Network (CRLLEN) in collaboration with Ventia proudly offer an Employment Pathway Scholarship to a student from Seymour College, Seymour Flexible Learning Centre, St Mary’s College, and/or GOTAFE. In further support of this initiative, it is also strengthening opportunities for young people across the region to live, learn and earn locally.
Ruby Eaton was successful in being awarded a Employment Pathways Scholarship for 2025. Congratulation Ruby!
Ruby has been on a Puckapunyal Ventia Base Tour, participated in mock interviews at GoTAFE, attended the Seymour Careers and Jobs Expo and the Army Careers Day. Last year Ruby did one year of Certificate II in Commercial Cookery at Assumption College, Kilmore and is currently doing the first year of a Certificate III in Hospitality as a school-based apprenticeship while working at Brewer's Table. She also plans to do Work Experience at Ventia in 2026 in an industrial kitchen. My aim is to work in hospitality after I finish school to become a chef and one day work on a cruise ship to travel the world.
Ready, Steady, Careers
As part of the program’s final module, students in 7B reflected on their learning and explored their long-term career aspirations. They consolidated their knowledge from previous sessions to develop a personal career vision and created informative posters to showcase their goals and the pathways they may choose to pursue.
Their investigations focused on the education requirements and personal attributes needed to manage the responsibilities of these roles. There were certainly some surprises along the way — especially when comparing salary ranges across different industries!
Students proudly presented their findings and displayed their posters, researching careers such as: • Electrician • Architect • AFL Player • Psychiatrist • Performing Arts
We extend our thanks to the team from Central Ranges LLEN for providing us with this opportunity.
Snapshot of JMC Academy in 2025
Celebrating over 40 years in education, JMC Academy remains one of Australia’s leading private Creative Industries institutions, offering Degrees and Diplomas in Music, Songwriting, Audio Engineering, Film and Television Production, Acting, Entertainment Business Management, Visual Communication (Design), Animation, Game Design and Music Production.
Some discipline courses are on offer include:
▪️ANIMATION... Developed in association with Pixar and Animal Logic, develop the skills to animate and bring characters and worlds to life with the latest 3D and MoCap tech.
▪️AUDIO ENGINEERING & SOUND PRODUCTION... Create, record, produce, edit, mix or master – craft the sound musicians strive for, and producers dream of marketing with audio and recording tech directly in sync with the industry.
▪️CONTEMPORARY MUSIC PERFORMANCE... Standing centre stage, crowd roaring, bass pumping, the lights come up… This course is about nailing your performance, mastering your talent, sound mixing your own work and being heard, loud and proud.
▪️DESIGN (VISUAL COMMUNICATION)... Powerful design inspires, engages, and connects people, channelling your vision into the hearts and minds of your audience. With the latest apps and tech in the digital realm, it has the capacity to change the world.
▪️ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT... Develop the business acumen and creative knowledge to plan, manage and whip an artist, festival, band, or event into lucrative commercial shape and carve out a career in entertainment.
▪️ FILM & TELEVISION... Digital technology is creating unprecedented demand for information, and entertainment production is big business. Produce your own cutting-edge content with the latest media and 3D tech at JMC.
▪️ GAME DESIGN... Design, develop and market your next gaming creation with the latest 3D and MoCap tech and build your own worlds with leading game engines and the power of your imagination.
▪️ SONGWRITING... Bring your own music to life at JMC and launch yourself into the entertainment industry with knowledge of composing, editing, live sound, recording and tech such as ProTools and Sibelius.
🎓 Celebrating Our Pioneer Year 12 Graduating Class
This year marks a truly historic moment for St Mary’s College as we proudly celebrate the graduation of our first Year 12 cohort. As pioneers of our senior school program, these remarkable students have set a standard of excellence, resilience, and school spirit that will shape the legacy of our college for years to come.
Throughout their final year, our Year 12 students have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their studies. They navigated rigorous academic demands, balanced extracurricular commitments, and supported one another through every challenge. Their determination to grow, achieve, and excel has been inspiring to both staff and fellow students.
We have watched them mature into capable, confident young people who embody the values of our college. Their efforts, long study sessions, collaborative projects, exam preparation, participation in the community as well as leadership roles, have not gone unnoticed. Each student has contributed to building the foundations of what it means to be a Year 12 student here at St Mary’s College.
As a college community, we are incredibly proud of everything they have achieved. Their journey as our pioneer Year 12 class will forever hold a special place in our history, and we cannot wait to see the bright futures they will create beyond our grounds.
To our graduates: thank you for your hard work, your spirit, and your commitment. You have led the way, and you leave behind a legacy that future Year 12 students will look up to. Each one of you successfully completed the VCE or VCE VM pathway that you had chosen which is a real credit to your dedication
Congratulations to the Class of Year 12. Our trailblazers, leaders, and history-makers.
Taryn Kneebone
Careers Advisor