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
Open Days 2025
Universities all over Australia are opening their doors to prospective students, this is your chance to have a look at what's on offer and get your questions answered!
Please find attached the 2025 Open Days Guide which contains:
An overview of open days
- Learn all about what open days are and who they are for
- See the benefits of attending
- Find out the important things you need to know in advance (there’s a checklist for this included)
A list of upcoming events
- Find open day events happening in your State or Territory across Australia
- Handy links that take you straight to the registration page for each university open day
3 printable checklists
- Plan for before, during, and after the day
- Make the most of any events and solidify your future plans
Follow the link for a comprehensive listing of Victorian University Open Days - Open Days – Study Work Grow Education
Open Days - This weekend - 16/17 August
There are many open days taking place this weekend, follow the link for further information OpenDays – Study Work Grow Education
16th August 2025
- Australian Defence Force Academy
- Australian College of Applied Psychology University College
- School of Audio Engineering University College
- Whitehouse Institute of Design
17th August 2025
- Charles Sturt University - Albury-Wodonga Campus
- La Trobe University - Albury-Wodonga Campus
- Deakin University - Deakin Geelong Waurn Ponds & Waterfront Campuses
- Victoria University - VU Footscray Park Campus
- Monash University - Monash Parkville Campus
- Federation University - Federation Berwick Campus
- University of Melbourne - UniMelb Parkville Campus
Year 12 University Applications
Our year 12 students interested in entering into tertiary education are currently completing their Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) applications. We work closely with students to support them throughout this process; one to one sessions are undertaken to ensure that each student is supported in achieving their goals upon leaving the College at the end of the year.
Job Spotlight
Job Board
Gippsland Jobs Hub
Gippsland Jobs Hub is for local people, listing employment opportunities across the region.