CAREERS

Careers Appointments

The Careers Office is located next to Student Services.  The Careers Coordinators for 2024 are Tim Kogelman and Kerri Skewes.

Tim and Kerri are available to assist students to make informed decisions about career choices and choices for study. 

Throughout the year, all students are seen individually or in groups regarding career information, subject choices and study skills. The following timeline details some of the career programs that students will take part in this year.  

 2024 LHS CAREERS PROGRAM

If you would like some advice on Career Pathways or training options please book an appointment with the Careers Office on 9735 5644. 

School Leaving Age

From January 1 2010, the Government brought in new requirements for the school leaving age.

Before a student is allowed to leave school they must satisfactorily complete Year 10 and until the age of 17, they must be in some form of full time training or employment.

Training options can include:

• VCE
• VCAL
• Full Time TAFE
• Apprenticeship

Any students wishing to leave school before these requirements are met must put in a request for exemption to the Regional Director in consultation with Lilydale High School.

All students leaving school before the end of Year 12 are required to fill in an exit form and complete a Careers appointment.

Leaving school or not attending school can result in non-payment of Centrelink benefits. 

Work Experience

Students from Years 10 to 12 have the opportunity this year to undertake Work Experience to develop their awareness of appropriate attitudes and behaviour in real work environments, to explore employment and Career options, to develop contacts with potential employers and to observe the use made of skills taught in school subjects. 

Work Experience at Lilydale High School can occur at any time within the school year for up to 5 school days or 10 days.

Students interested in completing Work Experience should speak to a Careers Practitioner who will inform them of necessary processes and forms required to complete Work Experience.

LHS Careers Website

The Lilydale High School Careers Website (available on the school website homepage under Careers) contains a large amount of information and should be your first stop when you are looking for information on anything job, Careers, university and TAFE related (and there is so much more). The site has a specific area where students can log into and complete skills and interest tests.

By the end of Term 1 all students will receive an email with log in instructions to access the student area of this site. It is here that they will be able to complete their Career Action Plan, which allows them to set education and employment goals and review their skills, interests and ambitions.

What can the Career Office assist you with?

Tax File Number (TFN)

Any student will need at tax file number when starting work (part-time and full-time) and all students planning on a tertiary education require one when they start. 

Importantly, current Year 12 students are reminded that they cannot enrol in a CSP (Commonwealth Support Place) course at university without a Tax File Number, so it is worthwhile getting an application submitted early! 

Students must apply for a TFN online and have their identity verified through an interview at a participating Australia Post office.  To apply and also to find out about participating Post Offices, visit TFN Application 

Casual Employment

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

• Boost Juice
• Bunnings 
• Coles 
• Cotton ON
• Donut King
• Hungry Jacks
• IGA Supermarkets
• KFC
• Kmart
• McDonalds
• Myer
• Officeworks
• Red Rooster
• Sportsgirl
• Target
• Woolworths