Useful Links
Overnewton Careers Link.
Low Income Healthcare Card
Once you have finished school you are no longer a student and you may be eligible for a Low Income Health Care Card. This card gives access to a range of benefits, not only on some health care items but also on a range of other goods and services if you are on a low income. In particular, some TAFE and other short courses may offer discounts for cardholders. You may also be eligible for public transport concessions (note that if you are studying interstate you are not eligible for public transport concessions in Victoria).
Eligibility for a Low Income Health Care Card is based on YOUR income over the previous 8 weeks before applying. As long as your income is less than $6,608 over that period (or $826 per week) you are eligible to apply. You will be eligible to keep the Low Income Health Care Card as long as your income does not exceed $8,260 (or $1,032.50 per week) in any 8 week period prior to renewing your card.
It is highly recommended that all eligible graduating Year 12 students consider applying for this card once the exams are over.
Visit Low Income Health Care Card - Services Australia and find out more about all the benefits, your eligibility, and how to apply.
Tax File Number (TFN)
Every student will require a tax file number when they start work (part-time and full-time) and all students planning on a tertiary education require one when they start too. 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.
UsefulLinks and Websites
Discover Your Career - a website launched by the National Careers Institute, and become more informed about career ideas, career industries, and how to become job ready.
Explore Your Career | Your Career
Myfuture - a career information & exploration service providing current career information, articles and links to many resources. Myfuture - Australia's National Career Information Service | Myfuture
Careers Online - career research, resume help, job hunting tips, job links, etc. Welcome to Careers Online
Workforce Australia - free online jobsite, searches can be made by region and state, occupational category, type of employment – casual, part-time, or full-time, and covers a range of occupations. Workforce Australia for individuals
Victorian Government Vacancies - find out about government jobs and careers available at the Victorian Government of Australia. Careers in the Victorian government public sector
