Careers

Hello from the Careers team!

Everyone welcome!

All students are welcome to visit careers. We have an appointment book just outside each career’s office in the Malgobila and Wurrin Hubs. 

Our office hours are:

Upcoming Career Events

Work Experience

Work Experience is available to students that are 15 years and older.

Please fill in the Expression of Interest (EOI) at each Careers Hub. You will need to complete Safe@Work Certificates and your Career Action Plan (CAP) 

If you wish to do your work experience in the building or associated industries, you will also need to complete a White Card – Construction Induction Course. Please ask for help with this.

Year 9 Morrisby Profiling

My Career Insights for all Year 9 students is now in progress for registered Students!

• Morrisby Profiling is now in process
• Students will receive a Morrisby Profile Report showing the results from the questions and quizzes, and possible jobs that match their abilities, interests and personality.
• Student will have a 30-minute meeting with a Morrisby-trained Career Practitioner, who will explain the report to your child. – Late May, through June

Please contact the Careers Team if you require further information.

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Apprenticeships and traineeships are the ultimate win-win. Not only will you get paid while learning and avoid the burden of student debt, but you will gain practical skills, on-the-job experience, and a portable qualification that can lead to a successful career. 

Forget about the traditional classroom setting, apprenticeships and traineeships offer an exciting hands-on learning experience. Plus, they open doors to a range of industries and job opportunities, from trades and construction to healthcare and hospitality. 

So, if you're looking for a rewarding and dynamic career path, don't hesitate to choose apprenticeships or traineeships as your ticket to success.

Australian Apprenticeship Pathways

If you’re keen to learn about apprenticeships and traineeships, Australian Apprenticeship Pathways is an excellent website to explore. You can undertake apprenticeship aptitude tests, find local apprenticeship and group training centres, and learn about different trade occupations, www.aapathways.com.au/

Open Days – Year 11 to 12

Victorian Tertiary Institution Open Day Information for 2023

Students are encouraged to attend and investigate their tertiary options, but it is not compulsory. You will need to make private arrangements if you wish to attend an Open Day.

Please click on the links below for each listed tertiary option for more information.

Australian Catholic University (Ballarat)  Sunday 27 August. 

Australian Catholic University (Melbourne) Sunday 13 August. 

Box Hill Institute Tuesday 13 June. 

Deakin University (Burwood) Sunday 27 August. 

Deakin University (Geelong) Sunday 20 August. 

Deakin University (Warrnambool) Sunday 6 August. 

Federation University Sunday 13 August. 

Holmesglen  Thursday 15 June. 

La Trobe University Various Dates On Campus/Virtual

Marcus Oldham College Sunday 30 July On campus/Virtual

Monash University (Caulfield) Saturday 5 August.

Monash University (Clayton) Sunday 6 August. 

Monash University (Parkville) Sunday 20 August. 

Monash University (Peninsula) Saturday 5 August.

RMIT (Bendigo) Sunday 27 August.

RMIT (Bundoora) Sunday 6 August. 

RMIT (City & Brunswick) Sunday 13 August.

RMIT (Point Cook) Sunday 20 August.

Swinburne University of Technology Sunday 30 July.

University of Melbourne Sunday, 20 August. 

Victoria University Sunday 20 August 

William Angliss Institute TBC

Careers in IT

Monash University

Are you interested in IT, but not sure which course to choose? The Monash University ‘Find My FIT’ quiz is a fun way to discover which IT course is your best fit, from data science to games development, https://bit.ly/3513fmt

www.careersfoundation.com.au

This amazing website features an interactive ICT career wheel. Occupations are broken down into the following sections:

• Digital design
• Marketing
• Security
• Industry 
• Software     
• Hardware    
• Content 

NATIONAL SECURITY CAREERS

The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) defends Australia from global threats and advances the national interest by providing foreign signals intelligence, cyber security and offensive cyber operations, as directed by the Australian Government. You can work for ASD through university or apprenticeship pathways,www.asd.gov.au/careers 

ASD Cyber Security and Robotics Work Experience

Applications are now open for this incredible program running at the Australian Cyber Security Centre, Brindabella Park, Canberra. Year 11 and 12 students are welcome to apply as well as high achieving Year 10 students. For information on this unique opportunity visit https://careernews.click/cyber

Defence Civilian Undergraduate Sponsorship

ASD sponsors computer science or cyber security degrees through the Defence Civilian Undergraduate Sponsorship program. The program is in partnership with the University of NSW, Canberra, and the Australian Defence Force Academy. The sponsorship provides financial contributions towards your studies, and work placements at ASD, https://bit.ly/3Bbz0Wk

Australian Defence Force – Gap Year 2024 – Year 12

ADF Gap Year applications are now open!

Current Year 12 students can apply for a 12-month position in the Air Force, Army or Navy to begin in 2024. The following roles are on offer:

You can find out about careers in the Australian Defence Force through participating in free information sessions. 

There are sessions running at various locations across Victoria and NSW and online sessions. 

 www.defencejobs.gov.au/events

Start your application! Find a role you would like to apply for and click on the ‘apply now’ link at https://bit.ly/2uW1hzI

The future of work!

Compass Newsfeeds

Student communication about careers and opportunities are updated weekly via the Compass newsfeed pages.

Career events, excursions, apprenticeship/traineeship opportunities, guest speakers, are shared with students via these alerts, so please keep an eye out for the latest opportunities.

Careers website

Bairnsdale Secondary College (bairnsdalesccareers.com)

Students and families have access to a variety of career resources and information via our designated careers website. Students can use career targets to help them identify career interests.

We look forward to seeing you in Careers soon!