CAREERS
💼 Year 10 Work Experience
Work experience is a valuable opportunity for students to explore future career pathways and make informed decisions about their senior studies.
We strongly encourage all students not attending the Year 10 Central Australia Camp to undertake work experience from 4 May – 8 May 2026.
Applications must be completed via the portal by the end of Term 1. Students have been emailed the application link. If you cannot locate it, please see the Careers Team this week.
👮 Victoria Police Work Experience Program
We were fortunate to secure one placement in the Victoria Police Work Experience Program.
Year 10 student Noah shares his experience:
During my work experience at the Lilydale Police Station, I was shown all the different departments they had, such as the Crime Investigation Unit, forensics, and highway patrol. I also had the opportunity to go out on patrol with them a couple of times, as well as help give the officers on duty their tasers, radios, batons, and sometimes their firearms.
While stationed there, I learnt about what they do when not out on duty, how they format and write their reports, and what their different terms for various crimes mean. I also learned the importance of gathering evidence so that people can be properly charged.
This experience was valuable because it helped me understand what it is like to be a police officer both in the office and out in the field. Overall, my work experience was really great and gave me a better understanding of what it's like to be in the police force.
🛠️ Yarra Ranges Tech School – Work Skills Program
We strongly encourage all students to undertake work experience during Term 2, Week 3 (4 May – 8 May 2026). However, we understand that finding a placement can sometimes be challenging.
We have secured limited places in the Yarra Ranges Tech School Work Skills Program, a 3-day program focused on Entrepreneurship in Hospitality.
The program includes:
- Workplace safety and risk assessment
- Industry-standard processes and design
- Exposure to real-world industry practices
- A visit from an industry partner
Cost: $30
If you are having difficulty securing work experience, this is an excellent alternative to explore career pathways. To register your interest, please contact Student Services or the Careers Office.
🧭 Year 9 Morrisby Career Profiling (My Career Insights)
The My Career Insights program is an exciting opportunity for all Year 9 students to explore their strengths and future career options.
Through the program, students will:
- Discover their unique skills and talents and how these can be applied in different careers
- Explore careers that match their abilities, interests, and personality, and learn which school subjects can help them get there.
Program components include:
- Complete a series of online questions and quizzes on the Morrisby Profile website during school time.
- Receive a personalised Morrisby Profile Report outlining their results and highlighting careers that suit their strengths and interests
- Participate in a 30-minute session with a Morrisby-trained Career Practitioner, who will walk them through their report and answer their questions.
Parents and carers are warmly invited to attend the interview session (scheduled for the last week of Term 2, dates to be confirmed).
We strongly encourage all Year 9 students to participate in this free program. Consent is required via Compass.
🎓Swinburne “Launch Now” Excursion
Students recently enjoyed an engaging visit to Swinburne’s Hawthorn campus. For many, this was their first experience on a university campus.
Throughout the day, students participated in interactive workshops, including:
- A mock legal trial
- Film and TV production
- An Astro Tour exploring the solar system
- A business innovation workshop
This experience provided valuable insight into future study and career opportunities, helping students make more informed decisions about their senior school pathways.
Tim Kogelman and Kerri Skewes
Career Practitioners