Careers and Pathways

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Career as a Firefighter

Every workday has meaning.  Every workday makes a difference.  Firefighting is suited to people with a genuine desire to serve the community, and who thrive on working closely in a team.  Firefighters need to: 

• have appropriate all-round strength and fitness
• exhibit problem solving skills
• demonstrate high level interpersonal skills
• genuine desire to work with the community
• have appropriate physical and psychological capability

There is a diverse range of roles available to firefighters, with great opportunities for specialisation and career progression.

Emergency response activities may include:

• suppression of all types of fires
• search and rescue
• high angle rescue
• road accident rescue
• emergency medical response (EMR)
• marine Response
• industrial accidents and hazardous material handling and storage incidents
• assisting other agencies in emergencies
• fire investigation analysis

Community resilience activities may include:

• educating the community about fire safety
• working with diverse community groups, across all age groups, to promote emergency prevention and preparedness activities through a variety of community resilience programs.

Other activities may include:

• training - skills maintenance and acquisition
• involvement in exercises with the public through evacuation drills
• installing smoke alarms for senior Victorians
• participation in joint emergency training exercises (Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria, Forest Fire Management and SES)
• building inspections
• checking water supplies, cleaning vehicles and maintenance of fire station.

Find out more, by browsing Victorian Fire Services:

• ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• REMUNERATION & ENTITLEMENTS

Speech Pathology and Audiology Degrees In 2022

Speech Pathologists study, diagnose and treat communication and swallowing disorders, including difficulties with speech, language, fluency, and voice.  Four Victorian universities offer an undergraduate degree in Speech Pathology, and these courses on offer are listed below.  A number of these universities also offer graduate courses in speech pathology.

Audiologists are health care professionals who identify, assess and manage disorders of hearing, balance and other neural systems. 

Note: The University of Melbourne offers a Master of Speech Pathology and the entry requirement for this course is the successful completion of an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (Science, Biomedicine, Linguistics, Phonetics, Education, Psychology). The University of Melbourne also offers a Master of Clinical Audiology, and the entry requirements are an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (Science, Heath Sciences, Biomedicine, Linguistics, Phonetics, Psychology, Music), or equivalent.

Snapshot of Bond University in 2022

https://bond.edu.au/ 

• A High Rating University

In the 2022 Good Universities Guide, Bond University was awarded more 5-star ratings in the Educational Experience category with 5 stars being the maximum rating awarded. The QS star rankings were similar.

***** Student Support                ***** Teaching Quality

***** Overall Experience           ***** Learner Engagement

***** Learning Resources         ***** Skills Development

***** Facilities                               ***** Student Teacher Ratio

Bond also ranked #30 in world's best small universities - Bond University Rankings 2022 

• Accelerated Degrees

Graduate up to 12 months ahead of the rest by studying three semesters per year and earn an income up to a year ahead of graduates from other universities. Students learn from world-renowned, highly qualified academics and high-level corporate and government consultants who take a hands-on role in guiding students’ career paths.

• The Bond Core Curriculum

The Core Curriculum establishes and begins the development of essential graduate attributes, supports students’ capacity to acquire the knowledge and skills taught in their discipline-specific coursework, and prepares graduates to translate these capabilities into successful professional and personal lives.

• Leadership Development

Part of Bond University’s unique approach is to help students develop a strong foundation of key leadership attributes that will prepare them for career success, regardless of which field of study they choose.

• High Quality Teaching and Learning Environments

Not only does Bond offer state-of-the-art facilities, but it also offers unprecedented access to them.  This means students can apply their profession as they learn it, in an environment far more akin to the real thing.

• Practical Experience

Bond is committed to producing graduates who are “ready to hit the ground running” thanks to the practical case studies and internships with its network of blue-chip employers such as KPMG, IBM and the Marriott International to name a few.

• Globally Focused Courses

Australian in character yet international in perspective, Bond offers globally focused course content and a world of cultural enrichment.

• Beyond Bond

A practical, activity-based program that extends across the duration of all undergraduate degrees, as a mandatory degree requirement, ensuring all Bond students engage in various extra-curricular activities that complement their academic studies.

• Social Life on Campus

Students have over 70 sporting and social clubs, one of Queensland’s leading fitness centres, cafes, restaurants, and support services on offer, all available on campus.

• Global Bondy Alumni Network

Bond has a global network of 26,000 alumni, which is active in over 120 countries around the world, so students can be connected practically anywhere their ambition may take them.

Discover Your Path in an ADF GAP YEAR 

Year 12 students will soon be able to apply for the ADF Gap Year program. Spend an exciting 12-months in the Navy, Army or Air Force, where you'll get paid for meaningful work while travelling around Australia, gaining skills for life, and making lifelong friends.

Melbourne: Gap Year Virtual Info Session

Saturday 28th February 2022, 1pm – 2.3pm, Online.

This information session will be delivered via the Google Meet virtual platform.

Reserve your seat with a simple registration process: CLICK HERE

Year 10 Work Experience 2022

A reminder to all year 10 students that work experience forms must be returned to Ms. Seremetis by Thursday 7th April 2022.  This is the last week of term 1.

WORK EXPERIENCE DATES ARE MONDAY 20th – FRIDAY 24th JUNE 2022.

If you require a new Work Experience Arrangement Form or the full work experience information pack, please download the relevant documentation from MAZCOM: https://mazcom.mazenod.vic.edu.au/homepage/13956

Store Person Wanted Immediate Start

Keble's Trading Pty Ltd, Kilsyth

Full-time position to suit a recent school leaver and some casual (hourly rate) positions available.

An established building, Industrial and Hardware Supply business is looking to expand our team. 

We are currently looking to fill vacancies in our Kilsyth Branch with a store person.

• Reporting to the Branch Manager this position requires someone who is also willing to be involved in other aspects of the business as required. The suitable candidate must have high attention to detail and accuracy.
• The role will involve receiving, checking and packing away stock, picking packing of customer orders, pickups, completing customer deliveries and maintaining the warehouse.
• You will need to be proficient at operating a lift truck or forklift to move material ready for storing, processing or despatch in a safe manner.
• This is a physically demanding role in a non-automated work environment, it requires an element of physical conditioning and stamina to perform this role successfully.
• Some hands-on experience working within factory assembly, the building industry, carpentry, welding, machine shop, factory assembly, fabrication or tooling shop environment or similar environment, will be well regarded. 
• You must have a positive, enthusiastic, can-do attitude willing to do what it takes to get the job done while following safe practices. 
• You will be expected to work closely with the rest of the team in a small, friendly environment. 

Hours of operation are Mon. to Fri. 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

This position is full-time and for an immediate start. Training and induction will be provided upon commencement.  

Please email your resume and application to Joseph Kovac at:  josephk@keblestrading.com.au

Ms Vivian Seremetis

Careers Coordinator