Careers
What Career is right for me?
Australian Career Quiz
This free quiz will help you discover the Australian industries and careers that are right for you. This quiz is unique because the results will tell you about real Australian companies that you could work for. Here at Explore Careers, we have partnered with hundreds of Australian employers to help high school students learn what job suits them. Click the start quiz button below and learn what job you should have.
Whether you’re in school, at university, looking to return to study or preparing to graduate, the following article sections will provide you with everything you need to know.
Open Days
Attending institution open days gives you the opportunity to learn how an institution works, where it is, what opportunities are available and how you feel about the environment, people and courses.
Getting the most out of an Open Day
Most institutional Open Days are held in late July and August
However, you are more than welcome to contact an institution to arrange a visit any time.
What happens on an Open Day?
On Open Day you can visit an institution when it’s at its best. Everyone is there – academics, lecturers, current students and information officers. More importantly, you can talk with academics, lecturers and current students about what certain courses are actually like, and what is required to get into them.
Who should attend an Open Day?
Anyone who is considering studying at a tertiary level in the next few years should attend.
Best Universities Ranking
The Australian Financial Review (AFR) Best Universities Ranking celebrates universities that have excelled across five key dimensions: student satisfaction, research performance, global reputation, career impact and equity and access.
Based on these criteria, the top ten universities are –
- The University of Queensland
- University of New South Wales
- The Australian National University
- Monash University
- The University of Adelaide
- Edith Cowan University
- Deakin University
- The University of Melbourne
- University of Technology Sydney
- University of Wollongong
To find out more about all forty Australian universities and where they rank based on the abovementioned criteria, visit Best Universities Ranking |The Australian Financial Review | AFR November 2023.
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- Prerequisite guides for 2026 and 2027
- Links and Resources
ADF CAREERS
Join us on Saturday 17 August for the ADFA Open Day where you can learn about studying at the Australian Defence Force Academy. Don’t worry if you can’t make it in person, we’re bringing the Open Day to you live online. View the schedule at the link above and watch the video to find out what’s in store.
Upcoming Events
Girls Day Out in STEM: Imagineering Adventure
August 10 to August 18, 2024
Get your imaginations ready to join us on our Imagineering Adventure!
This National Science Week 2024 sign up for the best metaverse adventure in cyberspace to discover so much more than just sustainability. Take the hero’s path to enter our Imagineer-verse where you get to be the imagineer for a better world!
There are heaps of prizes to be won during our Imagineering Adventure – stay tuned about how to get your hands on one of those cool prizes! You could win an iPad from our wonderful friends at Telstra, or the latest and greatest, coolest Ray Ban XR glasses thanks to Meta.
The online event can be undertaken independently, with friends or family members, or as a school incursion for your class or even as a club activity. All our exciting challenges and engagements are either pre-recorded or embedded to create a child-safe space.
If you are 10-14 years old and would like to join, simply register to book your place. If you would like your school to be involved, just ask your teacher to register your class or club.
Uni Melb | eMeet a Biomedical Scientist
August 12 to August 16, 2024
As part of National Science Week, the School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Melbourne is connecting high school students with our biomedical scientists. At the heart of multi-disciplinary healthcare teams our Biomedical Scientists are world-renowned. Their research drives the discovery of new medications, vaccines and treatments for many life-threatening diseases.
In these 20-to-30-minute Zoom meetings, our experts will help to inspire the next generation of biomedical scientists. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students to engage with passionate researchers. Discover how biomedical knowledge from the classroom translates to real-world applications.
Students in Years 9–12 from across metropolitan, regional and rural schools in Victoria are invited to ask questions such as:
- What it’s like to make a major scientific discovery?
- What career pathways are available for budding young Biomedical Scientists?
- How does it feel to change the course of a person’s health and life?
- How do biomedical career pathways take shape?
Dr Karl National Science Week Q&A
August 13, 2024
As we celebrate National Science Week we are kicking off the newly formatted STEM 2024 professional learning series with Dr Karl Kruszelnicki. This year’s National Science Week theme is “Species Survival – More Than Just Sustainability”, so get your questions about threatened species, habitats and all manner of living things ready for Dr Karl!
This live and free event is the chance for students to ask Dr Karl the questions they have always wondered about. Dr Karl encourages curiosity and all questions from attendees are welcome!
National Science Week Bayside Schools Day
August 13, 2024
This National Science Week, join us for the Prehistoric Bayside Schools Day. Treat your students to an up-close encounter with a real-life palaeontologist, handle fossils, and learn all about the prehistoric history of Bayside.
Suitable for all levels. Limited places available.
Our Ocean Our Future
13 August 2024
The ocean is a unique, irreplaceable environment that is home to many living things. This session builds on UNESCO’s ocean literacy principles to help students understand why the ocean is important for all life on Earth.
We’ll discuss the pollution problem facing our ocean. We’ll learn about real life examples of sustainability and brainstorm achievable ways to help the ocean in our everyday lives.
This Inspiring Australia NSW initiative is supported by the Australian Government as part of National Science Week and proudly brought to you by Virtual Excursions Australia.
Quantum Victoria | Discover Engineering Experience
14 August 2024
The Virtual Experiences showcase Engineers from different fields highlighting the importance and relevance of Engineering in our society.
Students engage with Engineers and learn about their area of Engineering and their projects through a live Virtual presentation including an interactive Q&A session.
Careers in STEM
14 August 2024
Discover the diversity of careers in STEM this National Science Week! Are you interested in collecting rocks? Do you like taking things apart to see how they work? Are you always asking WHY or HOW. If so, join us for a different look into Careers in STEM
During the session there will be several short presentations about their journey to their career and what they love about their jobs. There will be an opportunity to ask questions too.
Find out how your passion can lead to a career.
This Inspiring Australia NSW initiative is supported by the Australian Government as part of National Science Week and proudly brought to you by Virtual Excursions Australia.
Job Spotlight
How to become a Biomedical Engineer
As part of National Science Week which is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology let us explore the work of a Biomedical Engineer.
Biomedical engineers apply engineering and scientific methods to find solutions to problems in medicine and the life sciences.
Personal requirements for a Biomedical Engineer
- Good communication skills
- Able to observe and take accurate measurements
- Patient and imaginative
- Aptitude for design
- and problem-solving skills
Education Analytical & Training for a Biomedical Engineer
To become a biomedical engineer, you usually have to complete an engineering degree at university with a major in biomedical engineering. To get into these courses you usually need to gain your Senior Secondary Certificate of Education. Prerequisite subjects, or assumed knowledge, in one or more of English, mathematics, chemistry and physics are normally required. Universities have different prerequisites, and some have flexible entry requirements. Contact the institutions you are interested in for more information.
Employability Skills
As well as skills specific to the job you’re going for, employers are also looking for general job skills. These are sometimes called ‘employability skills’ or ‘soft skills’. These types of skills will make you stand out.
Eight job skills you should have
Kilbreda Careers Website
You can use this site to locate University, TAFE and any other type of course across Australia, get information about the VCE, search for job vacancies and much more.
Feel free to drop into the Careers Office if you have any questions.
Laura Lunardi
Careers Coordinator