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Department of
Employment, Small Business and Training
2020 school leaver’s guide
to jobs and training
Career options and information
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Introduction The 2020 school leaver’s guide to jobs and training has been developed by the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT) to provide information and resources to school leavers, senior students and those who provide career advice to them. The guide features industry-specific content in a pandemic environment— COVID-19 factors influencing the industry and emerging skills and those needed now to work within them. Featured on every industry page is a button “COVID-19 IMPACTS” where you can find specific details relevant to this industry and the current industry impacts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. While some industries are experiencing decline (retail and tourism for example), others are staying steady (resources sector) or growing (health sector for example). The impacts to each industry varies, with some to be felt for years to come. However, great opportunities exist for most industries to work in new ways—the future looks bright for digital skills and technology-based roles. Some industries may adapt new ways of working now and maintain those for the foreseeable future—there are exciting changes to be part of! Consider which industries appeal to you, read about the roles and opportunities that may be on offer, refer to the resources included for tips and advice on applying for jobs or courses to support your first, or next career move. Vocational education and training (VET) can provide you with strong pathways to your desired career/job, give you skills employers value and may also be an excellent pathway into higher education including university. This guide contains resources to assist you in considering how VET can help you put your best foot forward to reach your future career goals. These are exceptional circumstances for the graduating cohort of 2020. DESBT extends our congratulations to you for making it through, and our well wishes for your future career choices. We acknowledge and thank our industry stakeholders and partners for their input and contributions throughout the development of this guide.
Contents
Industry specific career exploration
Health and community services................................................................................. 1
Advanced manufacturing............................................................................................. 2
Agriculture, farming and forestry............................................................................... 2
Public service and government................................................................................... 3
Construction................................................................................................................... 4
Australian Defence Force............................................................................................. 5
Tourism and hospitality................................................................................................ 6
Resources and energy.................................................................................................. 7
Water................................................................................................................................ 8
Property services, real estate and security.............................................................. 9
Police............................................................................................................................. 10
Banking and finance.................................................................................................... 11
Retail.............................................................................................................................. 12
Transport and logistics............................................................................................... 13
ICT (Information and communications technology).............................................. 14
Screen and media........................................................................................................ 15
General career exploration............................................................................................... 16
Vocational training and further study............................................................................. 18
Preparing to be job ready.................................................................................................. 18
Subsidised training and incentives................................................................................. 19
Assistance with finding a job............................................................................................20
Support for young people: mental health and disability support............................. 21
Support for Year 13 Indigenous youth............................................................................. 22
Preparing for employment................................................................................................. 22
Support for young people living out of home................................................................ 23
Industry specific career exploration
Health and services, private services or clinics, aged and
residential care facilities, community based
community services organisations and in people’s own homes.
Healthcare and social assistance (also known Current jobs in demand include personal
as community services) is the largest employing, support and aged care, pathology collectors,
and fastest growing sector in Queensland. allied health assistants, Aboriginal and Torres
Throughout a person’s life, they will engage at Strait Islander health workers and mental
least once with a health or community service. health workers.
The industry covers everything between early
childhood to aged care. The variety of roles is For more information about careers at entry
and VET level, check out:
immense with hands on direct client/patient
https://www.cyohealthcareer.com.au
roles to supporting health care professionals
by providing necessary behind the scenes jobs For more information on health professions
—cleaning/sterilising, food and nutrition, office at higher level qualifications see:
administration, grounds and maintenance, or https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/
security. Health refers to the overall physical See Careers in Disability for information
and emotional wellbeing of an individual and about becoming a personal support worker:
specialisations include oral, mental, children, https://www.careersindisability.com.au/
aged, or allied health.
Community services overview, careers
Community services form the foundation for and jobs can be viewed at Australian
overall health and wellbeing and includes Community Workers Association:
housing and homelessness, education, http://www.acwa.org.au/careers/getting-
employment and disability support, youth work, started
child safety and early childhood.
Jobs may be available in all metropolitan and COVID-19
IMPACTS
rural areas, being found in hospital and health
2020 school leaver’s guide to jobs and training 1
Advanced manufacturing technicians and trades, mechanical, welding,
labourers and process workers.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry
4.0) is innovative, creative, cutting edge and For more information about opportunities
moving at a rapid pace! Welcome to advanced in manufacturing see:
https://www.flipsnack.com/
manufacturing—artificial intelligence, 3D gatewaytoindustry/gisp-careers-tool-
(additive) printing, drones and laser technology. manufacturing-engineering.html
This industry includes the design and
For details about engineering roles in
manufacturing of medical devices, autonomous manufacturing, check out Engineers
vehicles, robotics and technologies across Australia at:
diverse settings including aerospace, computer https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/
gaming, agriculture and farming, food, For-Students-And-Educators/Engineering-
transport, defence and biomedical services. Careers/What-Is-Engineering
Jobs in demand include electrical engineers, COVID-19
IMPACTS
Agriculture, farming including mechanics, sprayers, machine
operators, rural financial officers (counsellors,
and forestry land valuers), and includes roles in education,
finance, trade and export, and the sciences. Jobs
Queensland boasts the largest portion of
can be set both on the land where the primary
agricultural land of any state in Australia and
function occurs, or city based roles including
is famous for producing bananas, pineapples
policy advisors, information technology
and mangoes. The farming sector is incredibly
specialists, processing, retail and sciences.
diverse and includes the production and export of
Current jobs in demand include entry-level jobs
sugar (cane), cotton, meat, fish, poultry, flowers,
and specialist roles to those emerging with
dairy and timber—providing materials to make
advancements in technology—agronomists,
the homes we live in, the clothes we wear and the
conservation and land management experts,
food we eat! The sector also supports regional
livestock specialists, agriculture engineers,
economies and communities across the state. data analysts, nursery hands, supervisors,
Jobs in the industry include farm hands and farm managers, food technologists, logistics,
managers, stockmen and women, trades machinery operators, technicians and millers.
For information about careers in Queensland
agriculture and farming, see:
http://www.careerharvest.com.au/career/
https://www.qff.org.au/projects/rural-jobs-
skills-alliance/
http://www.ruralcareers.net.au/
COVID-19
IMPACTS
2 Year 12 school leaver’s guide to jobs and training
Public service and Queensland Government
government Queensland Government department jobs
can be found in sectors such as transport and
Public service jobs are funded through tax roads, health, police and ambulance services.
revenue, and can include jobs across the arts,
Jobs can be found by visiting:
culture and heritage, wildlife and conservation,
https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au
justice and law, education and training, health
and emergency services; and more broadly, In some instances jobs can also be found directly
all jobs within government departments or through Department websites (i.e. Queensland
agencies. Employment opportunities are offered Police Service and Queensland Health advertise
across all levels of government: directly through their websites).
Local government For Queensland Government departments
Brisbane City Council (BCC) and Ipswich City and structure see:
Council (ICC) provide services directly to the https://www.qld.gov.au/about/how-
communities where they are based. Jobs range government-works/government-structure
from administration to trades and include
park and recreational facility management and
maintenance, community activity coordination,
Australian Government
libraries, local swimming pools and civil Australian public sector jobs include Australian
construction. Federal Police, the Australian Defence Forces,
national security, immigration, employment
BCC jobs can be found by visiting: services and government policy roles.
https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-
council/ working-at-council/jobs-at-council For more information on joining the
Australian Government visit:
ICC jobs can be found by visiting:
https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ https://www.apsjobs.gov.au/s/
council/careers
For the directory of Australian Government
departments and agencies visit:
The immediate local government areas https://www.directory.gov.au/departments-
surrounding Brisbane and Ipswich are Scenic and-agencies
Rim, Lockyer Valley, Somerset, Redlands City,
Moreton Bay and Logan City.
COVID-19
IMPACTS
Jobs can be found by visiting each local
council website directly or through:
https://www.LGAQ.asn.au
For local government boundaries visit:
http://www.dlgrma.qld.gov.au/resources/
map/local-government-area-boundaries.pdf
2020 school leaver’s guide to jobs and training 3
Construction
The construction industry produces places to
live, work and play, and includes activities To check out some of the major construction
projects underway in Queensland, visit:
across mining, quarrying, forestry, building
and manufacturing. Typically, careers in the https://www.youtube.com/c/GrowingQld
construction industry are guided by well-defined
training and development pathways—providing For information about opportunities and a
opportunity to obtain entry level qualifications career in construction, see:
and progress your career. Apprenticeships are http://www.buildyourcareer.com.au/
available across a range of trades including students-apprentice
plumbing, electrical, tiling and carpentry.
https://www.csq.org.au/
Jobs in this industry include labourers, foremen,
surveyors, estimators, project and site
managers, landscapers, tower crane operators, COVID-19
IMPACTS
refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
and environmental engineers.
Jobs can be found across a variety of settings
including residential, commercial, industrial,
environmental and heavy civil construction.
Current jobs in demand include painters,
bricklayers, glaziers, plasterers and
cabinetmakers.
4 2020 school leaver’s guide to jobs and training
Australian Defence Force For defence opportunities and careers see:
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is https://www.defencejobs.gov.au
comprised of the Navy, Army and Air Force. The
role of the ADF is not only to protect the land, Work at the leading edge of technical
sea, air and people of Australia in times of innovation in the Navy, Army or Air Force,
making the most of your interest in Science,
unrest, but also to provide assistance here and
Technology, Engineering and Maths:
internationally in events of natural disaster and
to provide humanitarian and peacekeeping https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/stem-
opportunities
support. The ADF offers jobs across a broad
variety of fields including trades, professions, To participate in work experience, or start
combat, support and technical roles, with your defence force pathway through the
current jobs in demand amongst the trades, Defence Reserves while still at school:
information and communications technology http://www.defence.gov.au/
and engineering fields. WorkExperience/Default.asp
https://reserves.defencejobs.gov.au/who-
The most recent student guide published
are-the-reserves
by Defence Jobs can be found here:
COVID-19
https://app.defencejobs.gov.au/static/ IMPACTS
influencer/data/DFR_Students_Guide.pdf
2020 school leaver’s guide to jobs and training 5
Tourism and hospitality The Queensland tourism and hospitality in demand. These include chefs, hospitality industry has so much to offer—beaches, staff in restaurants, hotels, tour guides and islands, rainforests and nature encounters. middle management. Jobs in the industry include front-of-house A career in this sector can literally take you customer facing roles (front desk, porters, anywhere—flexible working conditions and waiters, tour guides) to back-of-house transferable skills you can take with you supporting roles which are critical to ensuring around the globe! quality customer experiences (cleaners, maintenance and grounds, kitchen, laundry and To learn more about the tourism and office based roles such as travel consultants). hospitality industry, and for more information The tourism and hospitality industry employs about careers, visit the Queensland Tourism corporate service staff as well, such as human and Hospitality Careers Guide: resource, information technology and finance http://qticcareersguide.azurewebsites.net/ professionals—the opportunities are endless! The exciting expansion of tourism products COVID-19 and experiences within Brisbane City and Gold IMPACTS Coast hotel and entertainment sectors means there are wonderful careers awaiting which are 6 Year 12 school leaver’s guide to jobs and training
Resources and energy Current jobs in demand include trades,
particularly electricians, safety professionals
Queensland’s minerals and energy exports and engineers.
include coal for energy and steel making,
gold, silver, lead, zinc, bauxite, rare earths For information about starting your career in
and oil and gas. The resources sector also has the resources sector, visit:
an expanding renewables industry including
Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA):
solar, biomass, hydro and wind energy. It
https://qmea.org.au
offers a huge variety of careers from trades,
project management, quality and compliance, The Oresome Futures publication:
to engineering, environmental professionals, http://bit.ly/OresomeFutures
transport and logistics, geology, health, Department of National Resources, Mining
cleaners and cooks, accountants and lawyers and Energy:
and human resources. https://www.dnrme.qld.gov.au/home/careers
Jobs can be found from the beach to the bush
and technology means that numerous roles Queensland Resources Council for an overview
of the industry:
previously based on-site may now be done https://www.qrc.org.au/
from a city-based remote operations centre. The COVID-19
IMPACTS
Queensland resources sector is part of a global
industry, so who knows where you might end up.
2020 school leaver’s guide to jobs and training 7Water Roles across the industry include water and
sewage plant operators, meter readers,
The supply of safe drinking water is essential environmental officers, engineers, hydrologists
for consumption by people and animals, for the and labourers. While some roles may have
irrigation of crops for farming and agriculture you in boats on dams or on foot through the
and for hygiene and cleaning. The collection wetlands, other roles, such as repair work, may
and treatment of waste water is also critical to be undertaken in confined spaces. Current jobs
protect public and environmental health. in demand include pipe layers, technicians,
scientists, project planners and managers.
The treatment and supply of drinking water,
collection and treatment of waste water,
For more information about Queensland
management of dams and catchments and
water entities and responsibilities, visit:
monitoring of the environment are all key https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/
responsibilities of the Queensland water water/catchments/bulk-water-entities
industry. These responsibilities are shared
among a number of agencies—local councils For careers in the water industry visit:
(including a number of council-controlled https://www.qldwater.com.au/Skills_
statutory authorities) to provide drinking water Career_Pathways
and dispose of waste water in Queensland https://www.seqwater.com.au/careers
communities; a number of entities provide bulk
https://www.unitywater.com/about-us/
water to councils and communities and various
careers
state government agencies are responsible
for water management and planning as
well as monitoring and protection of water COVID-19
IMPACTS
environments (such as marine parks, wetlands
and springs).
8 2020 school leaver’s guide to jobs and trainingProperty services, real Jobs such as building design, security, cleaning
and property management, may be offered
estate and security across a broad range of environments including
retail, hospital and health services, food
Property services provide a range of essential
services, mining, tourism and transport and
services to ensure safe and hygienic living,
across both urban and suburban locations.
working and recreational environments, as
well as private and commercial real estate Jobs in demand include security guards, real
leasing and sales. The property services estate agents and domestic, commercial and
industry includes rural and city surveying industrial cleaners—opportunities in cleaning
(measuring, recording, mapping), real estate may be self-employed or on a contract basis.
and property sales (including auctioneers), Jobs and careers in real estate and cleaning
waste management (biohazard, chemical and opportunities are typically advertised directly
medical waste, recycling, bin collection), pest through employers on standard job search sites.
control, security, swimming pool maintenance
and cleaning, and is applied across residential, For more information about REIQ careers
industrial and commercial settings. visit:
https://www.reiq.com
For information about the careers and
opportunities in security, see Australian
Security Industry Association:
https://www.asial.com.au/careers/security-
jobs
COVID-19
IMPACTS
2020 school leaver’s guide to jobs and training 9Police Policing at any level is an important part of
every Australian community.
“With Honour We Serve”. Australian law enforcement offers employment
A job with the Queensland Police Service (QPS) opportunities at a federal level (Australian
promises an exciting, challenging and ultimately Federal Police, Australian Border Force,
rewarding career. investigating immigration, crime and misconduct,
There are many pathways available within fraud and other white collar crimes); State
the QPS including general duties officers, level (Queensland Police Service, investigating
detectives, Protective Services and civilian crime and incidents and securing scenes where
staff members such as police liaison officers, required, responding to emergencies including
administrative support, occupational health and traffic crashes and directing traffic, protecting
safety, information technology and forensics. witnesses, patrolling assigned areas to maintain
public safety and order) and local law enforcement
If you become a QPS police officer, there are lots level (including council inspectors and local law
of specialty units to work in like the Mounted enforcement officers who may issue fines).
Unit, Child Protection, Dog Squad, POLAIR,
Forensic Crash Unit and Water Police. Police recruitment website:
The QPS accepts applications on a rolling intake https://www.police.qld.gov.au/units/police-
basis with recruitment subject to demand for recruiting
policing and operational requirements. All staff member vacancies are published on
As police are given specific powers and the Smart Jobs Queensland website:
many will carry weapons, recruiting people https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au
with the right skills, aptitude and attitude is
critical and expected by residents and visitors COVID-19
IMPACTS
to Queensland.
10 2020 school leaver’s guide to jobs and trainingBanking and finance basis; other jobs allow you to work in an office
away from teller lines.
Working in the banking and financial sector is
Job positions in finance and banking include
exciting, fast-paced and can come with a lot
bank teller, loans officer, client services officer,
of perks for the pressure of making decisions
financial planner, analyst or manager. Financial
and providing advice about the management of
professionals work in investment firms, banks,
other people’s money! The finance and banking
government, non-profit organisations and
sector relates to all economic supports and
insurance companies and careers include
services for both individuals and businesses.
investment banker, stock broker, financial
Financial services may be found in banks, service agent, budget analyst, personal
accounting companies, mortgage companies, financial advisor and securities, commodities
savings and loan establishments and credit and financial service sales agents.
unions, however opportunities can also be
Jobs in demand in the finance and banking
found in government agencies and not for profit
sector include customer service officers, risk
companies as they require financial services
analysts, financial analysts, accountants and
professionals to manage their portfolios and
loans officers.
statements and also to provide auditing and
regulatory roles. Several jobs in this industry are advertised
A career in the banking and financial services through job search sites (see page 20). For
industry could see you working anywhere from information about relevant qualification/s
check the websites below (type banking or
a giant blue chip to a government-backed financial into the search bar):
regulatory body. You might be involved in
https://www.myskills.gov.au
investing, borrowing, raising, insuring or
managing funds. As industries grow, so too https://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/
does the demand for finance related roles in course-provider
these industries—such as health care and
education.
COVID-19
IMPACTS
The variety and level of roles is vast, for
example, some jobs at a bank require you to
work face to face with customers on a daily
2020 school leaver’s guide to jobs and training 11Retail retailers/chain stores/franchises to boutique
outlets. Major shopping centres are expanding
The Queensland retail sector is vibrant and and there’s an increase in online shopping—
varied! Retail is the second largest employing both of these create different opportunities
industry in the state, there are jobs in every across the state, and with both local and
region and it’s one of the largest employers of international markets. Current jobs in demand
young people. There is a retail speciality suited include senior and assistant store managers,
to everyone’s interests, including supermarkets, people with bilingual skills, merchandisers,
floristry, department stores, pharmacies, picker and packers, sales assistants, marketing
entertainment, fast food and take away, and analytics.
fashion, cars, fruit and vegetables, jewellery,
homewares, newsagencies, stationery, makeup For information about starting your career in
and beauty, machinery and equipment, the retail sector, visit:
hardware, pets and pet goods. https://www.nra.net.au/resource-
categories/training/
There are strong links to manufacturing, Alternatively, make enquiries with a retailer you
transport, tourism and hospitality industries. would like to work for. Jobs in this industry are
With all components of the supply chain having often directly advertised through the retailer and
crucial roles to play in the retail industry, there’s a high percentage of retail jobs are obtained by
opportunity in warehousing and distribution, visiting the store in person.
customer service, import/export, management,
information technology, human resource, legal,
COVID-19
IMPACTS
merchandising, marketing and advertising. Jobs
can be based in major shopping centres and
12 2020 school leaver’s guide to jobs and trainingTransport and logistics Jobs in demand include pilots, drivers, operators,
logistics managers, warehouse assistants and
The transport industry is responsible for moving forklift operators, storepersons, mechanics, trades
people (business, leisure, even non-emergency and engineers.
patient transport), goods, produce, animals,
foods and consumables, hazardous materials, For more information about careers and
resources—anything that requires shifting from opportunities in logistics, road and rail visit
one place to another—via land, sea, rail or road. Transport and Main Roads:
Logistics is the ‘how’ of coordinating all this https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/About-us/
movement. Employment-and-careers
Road transport includes buses, trucks (local and https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Travel-and-
long-haul), taxi services, couriers, limousines, transport
sea and maritime includes ocean liners, cruise
ships, water taxis, city-cats, and jobs within Roles in aviation can be found at:
ports. Rail includes drivers and operators for http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/
passenger and freight trains, trams and mono- careers/
rails. Air travel includes large airbuses, light
Maritime industry and port-based roles
planes, helicopters, and leisure craft such as
can be viewed at:
hot air balloons. Jobs across transport sectors
https://www.portbris.com.au/Careers/
include drivers, operator, pilots, support
crew, signal and traffic controllers, security, Queensland Transport and Logistics
warehousing and storage, maintenance and Council:
technicians. Not all roles require travel; ‘home- https://www.qtlc.com.au/
base’ roles include station masters, customer
service, administration, safety officers, COVID-19
mechanics (all vehicles and vessels require IMPACTS
maintenance), baggage handlers, engineers,
security and cleaning crews.
2020 school leaver’s guide to jobs and training 13ICT (Information and Marketing and Consulting—using IT and business
knowledge to market solutions to clients and
communications technology) industry. Understand how technology is applied
in specific industries and fields, and excel in
ICT roles can take you almost anywhere, from roles such as project management, consulting,
small to medium enterprise, to large corporate social media and analytics.
organisations. The term ‘global workforce’ applies
to no industry more than it does to ICT—working Jobs in the highest demand are cyber security,
remotely takes on a new meaning when you software and applications developers, analysts,
could be working for an internationally based database administrator and engineers.
company without even owning a passport!
Access these resources for more information
Depending on your field of ICT, determines how you about careers, training, study, communities
apply your skills and what kind of organisation and opportunities in ICT:
you may find yourself working in. Some roles may
Australian Computer Society (ACS)
offer lots of travel, some may see you never leave
professional community for students
your home office! IT professionals will solve https://membership.acs.org.au/individual/
cybercrime, design robots, connect disadvantaged student-graduate.html
Australians to essential services, create
inspirational multimedia and save lives using ACS Foundation Scholarship students’ toolKit
Artificial Intelligence. https://www.acsfoundation.com.au/static_promo.
cfm
Fields in ICT include: ACS accredited university courses
Content and Design—using artistic skills to design https://www.acs.org.au/cpd-education/accredited-
engaging and user–friendly digital content for courses.html
apps, games, websites, advertising and movies.
Information Technology Level 4
Technical Services—using technical skills to apprenticeship and traineeship details
securely manage and interpret data through http://qtis.training.qld.gov.au/Qualification/
Details?modelCode=ICT40118&version=0&
networking, cyber security, data storage, trainingCatalogNumber=0
telecommunications and digital forensics.
Product Development—using coding and COVID-19
engineering skills to create software and IMPACTS
hardware products. Design devices like phones,
tablets, computers, robots, drones and
automated technologies. Create operating
systems, software and apps to run on these devices.
14 2020 school leaver’s guide to jobs and trainingScreen and media Jobs in demand include mainstream roles within
these sectors such as lawyers, accountants,
The screen and media industry provides cleaners, drivers, security, nurses, helicopter
opportunities for stories to be told through pilots, builders (set), copywriters and caterers.
mediums such as film, television, radio, With a strong commitment from the government
print journalism or online and digital content to grow local content (story) creation and
delivery (new media). These stories can shape attract overseas production to Australia, the job
communities and have the ability to influence prospects and possibilities will continue to grow!
individual and group perceptions, have an
educative intent or can provide an escape from
the realities of our lives. For more industry insights visit:
Film and television
The delivery platforms are limitless ranging from
Screen Australia
live broadcast and simulcast, 3D and 4D, virtual https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/
and augmented reality technologies, animation,
Screen Queensland
digital games, video blogging, television,
https://screenqueensland.com.au/
documentary, films and online streaming.
Screen Producers Australia
Screen and media is rich with career possibilities https://www.screenproducers.org.au/
and the roles are equally diverse depending on
Essential Crew
which sector you gravitate toward! Choose from https://www.essentialcrew.com.au/
producer, director, art director, screenwriter,
Essential Screen Skills
director of photography, sound recordist, editor, http://www.essentialscreenskills.com.au/
animator, make-up artist, costume designer,
colourist, distribution manager, location Australian Children’s Television Foundation
https://actf.com.au/
manager, as well as some fewer known roles
such as grip, gaffer, drone operator and stunt
Radio
person within film and television. Roles in radio
Community Broadcasting Association
broadcasting can include program director, of Australia
journalist, announcer, news and/or sport editor, https://actf.com.au/
sound engineer, reporter and producer.
Commercial Radio Australia
A career in this industry can be based in any http://www.commercialradio.com.au/hr-
number of places. With television and radio training/internships-work-experience-programs
typically being hosted within specialised studios,
reporters being ‘on location’ or ‘in the field’ COVID-19
depending on where the current action is, and IMPACTS
film locations could take you to any corner of
the globe!
2020 school leaver’s guide to jobs and training 15General career exploration
Discover My Career Tool—Harrison Australian Apprenticeship Pathways
Assessment An Australia wide information hub for those
A tool designed specifically to help you choose looking at a career pathway that requires an
not only to do something you’re good at, but apprenticeship.
something you love. This tool can help you Apprenticeships and traineeships combine
narrow down all the different variables so you training with working in a real job, with a
can feel confident in your decisions moving real boss, for a real wage, and work towards
forward. (Note: There is a cost involved with this tool.) the completion of a nationally recognised
qualification while learning valuable skills at work.
https://tafeqld.edu.au/campaign-pages/
On completion you may find yourself continuing
discover-my-career/index.html
to work in a great place, go on to study or start
your own business.
My Future www.aapathways.com.au
Take the first steps to managing your career.
Discover your strengths to help make the right
career decisions for you. The Foundation for Young Australians
https://myfuture.edu.au/ (FYA)
FYA is all about backing the next generation
of young people who are going to rethink the
Skillsroad world and create a better future. A site for
A site that helps you work in a career that best the young changemakers, the innovators, the
suits your skills and strengths. makers, the dreamers, the thinkers, the doers
and the creators.
https://www.skillsroad.com.au/
https://www.fya.org.au/
The Good Universities Guide
This guide connects 400 job descriptions from
The Good Careers Guide with every accredited
Job Outlook
university course in Australia. Select a field of A site to help you make decisions about study
work and start exploring. and training or your first job.
https://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/ https://www.joboutlook.gov.au/
careers-guide
16 2020 school leaver’s guide to jobs and trainingGeneral career exploration
Job Jumpstart Occupational skill shortages
Tips and ideas about jobs and careers The Department of Education, Skills and
Employment carries out research to identify
www.jobjumpstart.gov.au
occupation skill shortages in the Australian
labour market. Click on the web link below to
see a list of occupations in demand including
Could a robot do your job?
(Australian Broadcasting Commission)
opportunities in metropolitan and regional
Queensland.
Search for a job of interest and read about the
parts which can be automated and those which https://www.employment.gov.au/
are less likely to be replaced by automation. occupational-skill-shortages-information
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-
08/could-a-robot-do-your-job-artificial-
intelligence/8782174?nw=0
2020 school leaver’s guide to jobs and training 17Vocational training and further study
myskills QLD Training Information Service
VET. It’s Right Now. (QTIS)
The Australian Government site offers help for A–Z of all apprenticeship and traineeship
young people preparing for study and work. qualifications currently available in Queensland.
https://www.myskills.gov.au/career-info/ http://www.qtis.training.qld.gov.au/
advising-on-careers/vet-its-right-now/ Apprenticeship
http://www.qtis.training.qld.gov.au/
Traineeship
TAFE Scholarships
Achieve your career goals with the help of a Queensland Skills Gateway
TAFE Queensland scholarship. There are two Once you have identified the vocational education
types of scholarships available: and training (VET) course you would like to do,
• Merit scholarships this site helps you find a registered training
• Access and equity scholarships organisation (RTO) to complete your qualification
and any subsidies that may be available.
https://scholarships.tafeqld.edu.au/
http://www.skillsgateway.training.qld.gov.au/
Indigenous Scholarships Portal QLD Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC)
A portal where you can search scholarship Provides a centralised tertiary study application
opportunities for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait system and provides comprehensive information
Islander Australians. on study pathways as well as the entry
requirements for a range of courses.
https://indigenousscholarships.com.au/#/
nav/landing-page www.qtac.edu.au
Preparing to be job ready
Be Smart Workbook
A practical booklet to help young people get and keep a job.
https://desbt.qld.gov.au/training/training-careers/career/be-work-smart
Some things you will need
• Up to date resume and cover letter for each job you are applying for
• Tax file number • Appropriate interview and work clothing
• Driver’s license (may be required for some jobs) • Birth certificate
• Bank account • Passport/photo identification
Job Active myfuture
How to write a resume; how to write a Job interview tips—preparing for your
cover letter and handy tips by the interview; during the interview; as well as
Australian Government. lots of other useful advice.
https://jobsearch.gov.au/jobsearchtips https://myfuture.edu.au/career-insight/
details?id=job-interview-tips#/
18 2020 school leaver’s guide to jobs and trainingSubsidised training and incentives
Certificate 3 Guarantee (C3G)
If you don’t take advantage of the Free
apprenticeships for under 21s training above,
you may still be eligible for a government
subsided qualification. The Certificate 3
Guarantee supports eligible individuals to
complete their first post-school Certificate
III qualification. As you can only access the
Certificate 3 Guarantee subsidy once, it is
important you choose the right course for you to
take full advantage of this opportunity.
https://desbt.qld.gov.au/training/training-
careers/incentives/certificate3
Higher Level Skills
The Higher Level Skills program provides
a government subsidy to support eligible
individuals to access subsidised training in
selected Certificate IV or above qualifications,
and priority skill sets.
Free apprenticeships for under 21s The aim is to assist individuals to gain
The Queensland Government is supporting the higher level skills required to secure
young Queenslanders up to the age of 21 of age employment or career advancement in priority
by providing access to fully subsidised training industries or to transition to university to
across 139 priority apprenticeship and continue their studies.
traineeship qualifications. Free
apprenticeships for under 21s cover the cost of https://desbt.qld.gov.au/training/training-
training for apprentices and trainees who careers/incentives/highskills
commence or are undertaking a priority
apprenticeship or traineeship qualification from
1 July 2019 to 30 June 2023. VET Student Loans
https://desbt.qld.gov.au/training/training- VET Student Loans is an Australian Government
careers/incentives/freeapprenticeships loan program that helps eligible students pay
their tuition fees. If you’re studying a diploma,
advanced diploma, graduate certificate or
Fee free TAFE for year 12 graduates graduate diploma, you may be eligible for a VET
To support year 12 graduates into work, the Student Loan. If you’re studying a degree course,
Queensland Government will cover the cost of you may be eligible for FEE-HELP or HECS-HELP.
training for students who enrol and commence To access a VET Student Loan, a student must
training in an approved, high priority qualification be enrolled with a VET Student Loans approved
within the calendar year immediately after training provider, approved to offer the VET
successful completion of year 12. See the below Student Loans approved course.
link for more information, a list of approved
qualifications and eligibility criteria. https://www.employment.gov.au/information-
vet-student-loans-student
https://desbt.qld.gov.au/training/training-
careers/incentives/freetafe
2020 school leaver’s guide to jobs and training 19Assistance with finding a job
Group Training Organisations (GTOs) Volunteering Queensland
If you are keen to do an apprenticeship but Not sure whether a particular pathway is right
cannot find an employer, this may be another for you? Perhaps volunteering could help you
option for you. make that decision before committing to a
Group training organisations (GTOs) employ study pathway. Volunteering is also a valuable
apprentices and trainees and place them with tool and pathway to employment.
host employers. www.volunteeringqld.org.au
https://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/ https://www.volunteer.com.au
The Youth Employment Program (YEP) Skilling Queenslanders for Work
An employment support program for young (SQW)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who Are you a Queenslander aged 15 years or older, no
are finishing high school and looking for work or longer at school and need help to secure a job?
considering further education. Skilling Queenslanders for Work training
projects help job seekers gain the skills,
https://www.datsip.qld.gov.au/programs-
initiatives/youth-employment-program qualifications and experience you need to enter
and stay in the workforce.
Job search sites https://desbt.qld.gov.au/training/
community-orgs/funded/sqw
A list of sites that have job vacancies.
www.adzuna.com.au www.careerone.com.au Centrelink
https://au.indeed.com www.seek.com.au
A good place to start to see if you are eligible
www.jobsearch.gov.au https://au.jora.com for financial assistance while you consider your
www.gumtree.com.au/jobs employment or training options. Centrelink is
managed by the Australian Government.
Explore available job opportunities at the
Australian Government’s Jobs Hub: https://www.humanservices.gov.au/
individuals/centrelink
https://www.dese.gov.au/covid-19/jobs-hub
Transition to Work Program
Australian Apprenticeship Support
This is an Australian Government service that
Network (AASNs) supports young people aged 15–24 on their
Provides free support services to apprentices journey to enter employment or complete
and employers. There are four AASNs based in education.
Brisbane and Ipswich:
• Busy at Work/Skill360 Australia Limited https://jobsearch.gov.au/transition-to-work
Phone 132 879
• MEGT (Australia) Ltd PaTH Internship Program
Phone 3871 4444
Show an employer what you can do through
• MAS National Pty Ltd a 4–12 week internship. Paid placements are
Phone 1300 627 628
available through the Australian Government.
• Sarina Russo Job Access
Phone 1300 178 776 https://jobsearch.gov.au/path
Services may vary, however, most offer job
vacancy lists and recruitment services.
https://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.
au/about-aasn
20 2020 school leaver’s guide to jobs and trainingSupport for young people:
mental health and disability support
Your Mental Wellbeing Disabled Australian Apprentice Wage
Support Program (DAAWS)
An Australian Government payment that assists
employers of eligible Australian apprentices
with disability.
Your mental wellbeing is the unique way that
you handle your emotions, respond to stress https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/
organisations/business/services/centrelink/
and also your general outlook on life. Having disabled-australian-apprentice-wage-support-
a healthy sense of mental wellbeing has many program
benefits. It lifts your mood, promotes resilience
in difficult situations and helps you get the most
out of life. It doesn’t matter who you are, where
you live or how you’re feeling – taking a few Skills Disability Support
moments for yourself each day will help you be Skills Disability Support provides specialised
a happier and more resilient you. This website technology and support services to approved
provides a collection of easy, everyday mental training providers to assist students with disability
wellbeing activities you can try right now. Select gain nationally recognised skills and qualifications.
your favourites to create a personalised plan for
https://desbt.qld.gov.au/training/training-
improving your mental wellbeing.
careers/support/disability/sds-learners
https://mentalwellbeing.initiatives.qld.gov.au/
Job Access—Driving Disability Ticket to Work
Employment Ticket to Work takes a partnership approach
to improving the employment and education
Find out about accessing support and
outcomes of young people with disability.
information on disability employment,
including information to help you get Australian https://www.nds.org.au/resources/ticket-to-work
Government financial support for workplace
modifications. You can also find out about
other government support, tips on looking
for and changing jobs, understanding your
National Disability Coordination
workplace and flexible working arrangements, Officer Program
how to feel comfortable about disclosing your The Australian Government’s National Disability
disability and talking to colleagues about your Coordination Officer (NDCO) Program works
disability, training and development courses strategically to assist people with disability
and how to search for current vacancies. access and participate in tertiary education and
subsequent employment, through a national
https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/home
network of regionally based NDCOs.
https://www.education.gov.au/national-
disability-coordination-officer-programme
National Disability Insurance Scheme
(NDIS)
Information about funds to support eligible
people with a permanent disability in their daily Independent Living Centres
lives to reach their goals. Information about products and services to help
people remain independent and improve their
https://education.qld.gov.au/student/students- quality of life.
with-disability/Documents/national-disability-
insurance-scheme-factsheet.pdf https://ilcaustralia.org.au/search_category_paths
2020 school leaver’s guide to jobs and training 21Support for Year 13 Indigenous youth Youth Employment Program (YEP) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with The Youth Employment Program (YEP) is a Certificate III or higher, who are not supported by an employment support program for young a job agency, can also be supported through YEP. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who https://www.datsip.qld.gov.au/programs- are finishing high school and looking for work or initiatives/youth-employment-program considering further education. Preparing for employment My future, My choice videos The My future, My choice workbook (PDF, The My future, My choice program was 196KB or DOCX, 49KB) provides teachers, developed in consultation with business, career advisors or parents suggested industry, Indigenous groups, schools and learning activities for students to further their students from the Darling Downs South West understanding and preparation for gaining region, and consists of a workbook and a series meaningful employment. of four videos tracing the stages of preparing The Department of Employment, Small Business for employment—from getting ready for an and Training (DESBT) owns the material, interview to understanding the job landscape. distribution and reproduction rights to the We recommend the videos be viewed in material. DESBT would like to acknowledge sequential order so the messages contained Scott Alderdice from ‘OzPlays’ as the writer. are viewed in context, and with guidance and The link below will take you to the DESBT direction from a facilitator who supports the website to start the journey. student in understanding how it applies to them personally. Student suitability for Module 4 is at https://desbt.qld.gov.au/training/training- the facilitator’s discretion as it contains content careers/career/my-future-my-choice that may raise sensitivities—support may be required for some students. 22 2020 school leaver’s guide to jobs and training
Support for young people living out of home
Create Foundation Free Sortli app
CREATE Foundation is the national consumer body Sortli is a pocket
representing the voices of children and young guide companion
people with an out-of-home care experience. to services and support. It provides a step-
by-step guide for all the important areas of a
young person’s life, such as finding a place
Go Your Own Way
to live, looking after their health, managing
(GYOW) kit
their budget, finding a job, doing training or
Our Go Your Own Way (GYOW) education and general life skills. Sortli can be
kit is a resource for young downloaded from Apple, Android and Windows
people aged 15 and above stores. Notifications will be sent to app users
who are starting to plan for each time the app is improved or updated.
their transition to adulthood
and independence. The kit is How does it work?
filled with resources and information to assist the By entering your income and your different
planning process and provide caseworkers, young expenses in the app, you can work out what
people and carers with the information they need you’re spending your money on and whether
to plan for a successful transition. This includes the your income covers your expenses. The different
GYOW workbook which is full of information and categories include:
useful links. For more information about the GYOW • Home and utilities
kit please email create@create.org.au • Groceries
• Personal and medical
CREATE Your Future • Entertainment and dining
• Transport
The CREATE Your Future
• Health and fitness
(CYF) program provides
young people aged 15–25 with the relevant skills • Finance and insurance
and knowledge to effectively transition from care • Children’s expenses
into independence. The life skills and self and • looking after your health.
community-awareness required to successfully It works by helping you to set your own personal
manage the challenges of everyday life are goals and milestones, keep track of your
broad, and translating knowledge and values progress and celebrate your successes.
into abilities that enable young people to excel
is the foundation of this program. The program is Create Foundation website:
supported by a detailed website which contains https://create.org.au/
the information from the GYOW workbook but also Go Your Own Way kit:
stacks more state related information. https://create.org.au/wp-content/
uploads/2020/06/CRE4244_GYOW-Handbook-
June2020_web.pdf
Next Step Plus
Create Your Future information:
Next Step Plus is a http://createyourfuture.org.au/
support system for
Next Step Plus information:
young people aged https://nextstepplus.com.au/
15–25 in Queensland. With Next Step Plus, you
Sortli information:
can get in touch with people who will try and help
https://create.org.au/sortli-budget-calculator/
you sort out the things you’re having trouble with,
no matter how big or small. How involved we get Install the Sortli app for Apple mobile device:
https://apps.apple.com/au/app/sortli/
is totally up to you. So don’t be shy—reach out to id927253683
your nearest provider and we’ll see what we can
work out together. If you know someone who you Install the Sortli app for Android mobile device:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/
think could use some extra support you can call us details?id=com.docs.sortli&hl=en
to work out how to help them too.
2020 school leaver’s guide to jobs and training 23Email: Metro.Transitions@desbt.qld.gov.au
desbt.qld.gov.au
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