Careers 

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

Job Opportunities

Events

The following events are not Bairnsdale Secondary College events. 

Student Village, The University of Melbourne | Open Day - 14th December

There is an exciting opportunity for students who may be planning their next steps in education in Melbourne. Student Village, The University of Melbourne Campus is hosting an Open Day, and they would love for you to join them to experience the best of Village life. This is a great event for students who have just finished year 12, but could also be relevant to year 11 students thinking about university for 2026. 

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday 14th December
• Time: 11am – 3pm
• Location: Student Village, The University of Melbourne Campus, 108 – 128 Leicester Street, Carlton
• What’s On: Guided tours, food, games, meet current residents, explore the amenities, and discover the benefits of living in their supportive community.

This Open Day will be valuable for students considering their accommodation options for the upcoming academic year. It’s a chance for you to envision you future and get all your questions answered in a friendly and welcoming environment. 

Student Village Melbourne Open Day

Holmesglen Institute | Change of Preference Information Session - 14th December

Holmesglen Institute are running a two-hour info session, where you can chat with staff from various Holmesglen study areas, ask questions and find out how they can help you start your chosen course. They will have members from each study area featured in their Conference Centre. Plus, there will be campus tours available and computers to lodge your change of preference submissions.

VTAC change of preference | Holmesglen

Torrens University

Parent Information Evenings - 16th December, and 9th January

Torrens are hosting on-campus information evenings in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide from December to January. These sessions will guide parents of school leavers through the uni application process and offer an opportunity to experience their campuses. Any questions, please reach out to Evan on futurestudents@torrens.edu.au

Parents and Students Info Session | Torrens University

Victoria Police | Policing During the Holiday Season Webinar - 17th December

Ever wondered what it's like for a police officer during the holiday season? Join Victoria Police for an online information session to explore the roles, challenges, and rewards of policing during this busy time of year. Hear directly from their officers as they share their experiences—what they do, how they handle the challenges, and what you can expect if you were to join! There will also be an opportunity for you to partake in a Q&A session with the current members.

Victoria Police: Policing During the Holiday Season Tickets, Tue 17/12/2024 at 6:00 pm | Eventbrite

Victoria University (VU)

Cookery, Tourism & Event Management Information Sessions

Start your career in tourism, hospitality and events. Prepare to join one of the world’s largest and most dynamic industries. Learn from expert teachers with the latest professional knowledge and put theory into practice in their modern facilities. The sessions will cover:

• the course structure and information
• industry connections
• placement opportunities
• pathways to further study
• facility tour (in-person sessions only).

Wednesday 18 December 2024, 6.30–7.15pm

Monday 6 January 2025, 5–5.30pm

Thursday 23 January 2025, 5–5.30pm

Wednesday 29 January 2025, 6.30–7.15pm

Cookery, hospitality, tourism & event management information sessions | Victoria University (vu.edu.au)

Australian National University (ANU)

Accepting Your ANU Offer - What's Next? Webinar - 20th December, 2024 & 15th January, 2025

Have you received an offer to study a degree at ANU but unsure of your next steps? Join them for a step-by-step guide on the deferral process, how to accept your offer and enrol in your program. They’ll also discuss the many support services available to ANU students and key dates. The webinar will finish with a live Q&A session where you can get all your questions answered. This event is suitable for domestic students who have received an offer at ANU.

Webinar Registration - Zoom

Open Day – 29th March, 2025

Save the date. ANU Open Day is coming up on Saturday 29 March 2025. This is your chance to tour their beautiful campus, learn about their courses and programs, and chat to current ANU students.

Open Day | The Australian National University

Academy of Interactive Technology | Open Day - 15th January

AIT would like to invite you to their January Open Day. This is a chance for high school students to explore their options and to explore a campus where they can create games, films, animations and more in a studio-like environment. At Open Day, students can meet the AIT educators, talk to their friendly course advisors and take a tour of the campus. They'll provide detailed information on their courses in 2D Animation, Film, 3D Animation, Game Design, Mobile App Development, Information Technology, and Graphic Design. Lunch will be provided, as will interactive activities that allow students to really get a feel for life at AIT and the potential of a future career in the creative industries. 

10am - 2pm

Wednesday, 15 January

Melbourne Campus

AIT Open Day 2025 - Melbourne Tickets, Wed, Jan 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

University of New South Wales (UNSW) | SciX@UNSW2025 - 20th-24th January, 2025

Suitable for all senior high school science students, the SciX program is designed to support students to conduct their own scientific research. The program’s one-week intensive summer school will run from 20 – 24 January 2025. Registrations are open now.

SciX@UNSW Program | Science - UNSW Sydney

Collarts | 2025 High School Summer Holiday Workshops – 22nd-23rd January

Collarts are opening their doors to Victorian High School students going into years 10, 11 and 12 in 2025, and those that finished year 12 in 2024, to participate in a series of practical, hands-on workshops. Experience what it’s like to live a day in the life of a Collarts student. With 13 workshops to choose from across 2 days, check out the Collarts website to see what’s on.

Summer Workshop Series 2025

Claire Pech Careers | Year 12 & Beyond - With ADHD - 18th & 27th February

Hosted by Claire Pech, CICA-Accredited Careers Practitioner, and Amanda Krulis, endorsed Organisational Psychologist. Targeted to parents of students with ADHD in Year 12, this webinar will share insights and practical solutions for managing this critical year and beyond and making meaningful career decisions.

Topics covered:

• Understanding the characteristics of ADHD, debunking unhelpful myths
• Exploring the similarities & differences between ADHD at School vs. Tertiary
• Considerations for choosing further studies after Year 12
• Evaluating potential action plans & pathway options
• Understanding what adjustments/supports are available after 12 Year
• Creating insight & self-awareness around current ADHD status
• Essentials of Executive Functions, impact & creating a tailored toolkit for success
• Identifying & harnessing ADHD strengths
• Managing technology with ADHD
• Career planning with ADHD
• Strategies for parents to support their kids
• Q&A

Year 12 & Beyond - With ADHD

Melbourne Cricket Education Academy (MCEA)

MCEA have reached out to invite any prospective students and their families to go along and visit the Melbourne Cricket Education Academy at the CitiPower Centre. This is a fantastic opportunity for students interested in studying business while pursuing a career in sport to learn more about their comprehensive program for 2025. As part of the Melbourne Cricket Education Academy Program for 2025, this tour offers a unique opportunity to explore their state-of-the-art facilities and learn more about the exceptional educational training and experiences they provide. During the tour, students will have the chance to:

• Tour the Elite High-Performance Cricket Facility

• Explore the opportunity to study a Dual Diploma in Business and Leadership & Development with RMIT University

• Learn about the comprehensive Cricket Performance Program

• Ask any questions you may have about the program. 

This visit will give you a first-hand look at how MCEA can help aspiring students achieve their full potential.

Please find below a digital brochure and also links to their website to book in for a 1:1 tour.

Home – Melbourne Cricket Education Academy

Select a Date & Time – Calendly

Work Experience

Work Experience (WE)/Structured Workplace learning (SWL)/School Based Apprenticeships/Traineeships (SBAT)

Work experience is available to students that are 15 years old+. 

SWL is available to students doing a VET Course in their VCE/VM Pathway. 

SBAT’s are available to Year 10-12 students through our Headstart Program (Aaron Patten) by application and availability only.

Work Experience Opportunities

Please ensure you have considered the travel time and distance to and from your home as well as accommodation BEFORE you apply for any work experience placements. Please let careers know if you will be applying for any opportunities listed.

Monash Health Work Experience 2025 Program (year 10 students, 15+)

Monash Health Secondary School Work Experience Program provides students with an opportunity to gain an insight into the healthcare industry. 

The program is offered to Secondary School students undertaking year 10 in 2025, preparing them to enter the workforce. Students participating in the program are given the opportunity to spend one week only (five consecutive working days) within available departments to observe and participate in the daily activities of those departments. 

Clayton

• Children’s Cancer Centre
• General Genetic Department
• Gastroenterology
• Ward 32 Nursing

Moorabbin

• ENT

Dandenong

• Mental Health Reform Team  
• North Ward / Day Treatment

Casey

• Day Surgery Unit

Victorian Heart Hospital

• Cardiac Imaging
• Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre

Other Sites

• Casey Early Parenting Centre (Clyde North)
• Clayton HOPE

**Additional Departments may be added if placements become available** 

Please note, Monash are unable to allocate students to work directly with doctors or surgeons and in areas such as: Emergency Department, Intensive Care, Critical Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the Operating Theatres and Procedural Suites and other Mental Health Care Services. 

Applications will be accepted via the Monash Health Online System ONLY.  Email applications will not be considered. Applications close 10th January, 2025. Applications will be reviewed and Monash will endeavour to have communication out to all applicants by the end of February 2025.

Work experience | Monash Health

Melbourne Theatre Company Work Experience 2025 (year 10-12 students, 15+)

Work experience placements at Melbourne Theatre Company offer high school students the opportunity to observe one week of rehearsals at their Southbank headquarters.

Students shadow the Stage Management team to see how a professional rehearsal room operates. A typical week includes attending production meetings, notating blocking, sourcing props and assisting the stage manager as required. 

Unfortunately, they are unable to offer work experience placements outside the program dates.

Eligibility

Victorian high school students in Years 10–12 can apply for a placement. Preference will be given to Year 11 students.

Melbourne Theatre Company is committed to sharing stories that reflect the diversity of the human experience. Unless specified as an identified position, they welcome applications from everyone – regardless of race, sexuality, faith, ability or gender.

2025 placement dates

3 FEB — 7 FEB: The Robot Dog (This is an identified position for a First Nations student or a student of Chinese heritage)

10 FEB — 14 FEB: The Removalists

31 MAR — 4 APR: The Black Woman of Gippsland (This is an identified position for a First Nations student)

2 JUN — 6 JUN: Mother Play

21 JUL — 25 JUL: Destiny (This is an identified position for a student of African descent)

25 AUG — 29 AUG: Rebecca

22 SEP — 25 SEP: Dying: A Memoir

13 OCT — 17 OCT: Much Ado About Nothing

Applicants should be aware of the mature content of some productions. Please read the content warnings on each play page before applying for a placement.

Apply here - Work experience application form | Melbourne Theatre Company

Applications for February placements closed 6 December 2024.

Applications for remaining placements close 21 February 2025.

Work Experience | Melbourne Theatre Company

Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary Work Experience 2025 (year 9 & 10 students, 15+)

Nangak's Work Experience Program is designed to foster new skills in young people, create an awareness and appreciation of the conservation and biodiversity management industry and demonstrate the breadth of career opportunities in environmental science, research and education.

Successful applicants may assist in the following areas of the Sanctuary:

• land management
• plant production
• education
• biodiversity
• marketing, promotion & interpretation
• office & administration
• workshops & tours

The Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary cannot offer any opportunities to work with animals.

Work Experience placements run for one week from Monday to Friday on pre-selected dates throughout the year. Normal working hours are from 9.30am until 4.00pm. As part of your placement, you will be required to undertake some structured learning activities.

There are 4 places available for each of the placement weeks listed below. A maximum of two students can come from the same school for the same placement week.

Placement dates (these dates are subject to change based on other Sanctuary activities happening at the time):

Please ensure you have considered the travel time and distance to and from your home to Bundoora BEFORE you apply for a placement.

How to apply:

• Let careers know you will be applying
• Complete the below forms and have your parents/guardians sign them (do not need principals signature at this stage)

• Click the following link and complete the online form - Work Experience Application Form, Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary, Get involved, Secondary school students, La Trobe University

Secondary school students, Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary, Get involved, La Trobe University

Grandshake Virtual Work Experience (ages 14-19)

Grandshake offers a ton of awesome Virtual Work Experience programs for young people across Australia aged 14-19. These programs are a great way to get a taste of your dream career, all from your own home. And they help you learn some valuable skills along the way as well. The programs run all year, during school and the holidays, so you can sign up to start at any time. The programs typically run for four weeks, with a 2-4 hour commitment per week. Best of all, they’re totally free.

Grandshake: Connecting Students and Employers for Real-World Experiences

Australian Catholic University (ACU) | Uni Step-Up Online

Are there any 2025 Year 11 students who might like to consider Uni Step-Up Online as a part of their VCE/VM journey?

Uni Step-Up Online is a free online program that gives Year 11 students the opportunity to study University units outside of regular school hours and if successful, gain two University credits (applicable to other Universities) and eligible for an unconditional offer to a relevant ACU course. 

This program is ideal for students interested in Health, Business or Exercise Science fields and would like to take a first step towards achieving their career goals. 

Applications are now open, and will close on February 23rd 2025.

Students can apply via this link: Uni Step-Up Online 2025 Application

Please contact Roslyn McCulloch (Equity Pathways Officer | Equity & Inclusion at ACU) if you have any questions or would like to like to schedule a visit. 

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