From the Leader of Careers and EVET
Trainee Road Design Officers - Transport for NSW
I Work for NSW is pleased to announce positions for Trainee Road Design Officers positions across NSW including the Northern Regional headquarters based in Grafton.
This type of role is not widely known when Civil Engineering is discussed but is a critical part of Road Engineering development and construction, particularly with the evolution of digital engineering used in both the design and construction of road project (eg. the Pacific Highway upgrade was actually designed by Road Designers across both the Public and Private sector and is currently a profession that has low numbers across Australia.)
Our trainees have a starting salary of $54,801 plus superannuation which increases each year for the four years of the program. There is the opportunity to move into a permanent position dependent on vacancies, but there is also the opportunity to move to one of the other five regions where design units are based (Parramatta, Wollongong, Newcastle, Parkes and Wagga Wagga).
Trainees start their studies with the Associate Degree of Civil Engineering through the University of Western Sydney fully funded by Transport with part time study leave provided. The opportunity is also available for those who become fulltime staff to continue their studies subsidised by Transport to complete the Bachelor of Civil Engineering. Grafton currently has two placements for 2021 Starting in January.
For more information, check out the brochure and role description.
Applications close on 25 September 2020.
Australian Defence Force - Upcoming Virtual Information Sessions
Click here for the general list, or on any one of the following for that specific session:
| 21 Sep 2020 | 6:00pm | Health Careers Virtual Information Session |
| 22 Sep 2020 | 7:00pm | Tweed Head Army Reserves Information Session |
| 23 Sep 2020 | 12:00pm | Army Reserve Virtual Information Session |
| 28 Sep 2020 | 2:00pm | Women in Defence Virtual Information Session |
| 1 Oct 2020 | 2:00pm | Tertiary Study in the ADF Virtual Information Session |
| 7 Oct 2020 | 6:00pm | Gold Coast Defence Careers Information Session |
JMC Free Online School Holiday Workshop
These workshops have been designed for high school students in school Years 9-12 and provide an insight into life at JMC Academy. All workshops will be held online, via Zoom and will be interactive, making them the perfect creative experience for the upcoming school holiday break! Check them out here.
Character Drawing - Register now
When: Thursday 1st October, 2020
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm AEST
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: FREE!
Participants will get theirr hands dirty with some great exercises that will introduce them to the ideas of character drawing and design for animation, games and comic books. From deconstructing existing characters to generating their own originals – they’ll end up with a head full of ideas and a fist full of drawings.
TFN and USI required for University from 1 January 2021
Year 12 students planning to go to university should apply early for a Tax File Number (TFN) and a Unique Student Identifier (USI).
To be eligible for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP (Commonwealth assistance), students must provide a TFN (or a Certificate of Application for a TFN) and a USI (applicable to new students from 1 January 2021), on their Commonwealth Assistance Form (eCAF). To obtain a TFN and create a USI, students should apply online.
The TFN and USI application processes are free and quick, and students will be required to provide proof of identity. Students should apply early, as it can take up to 28 days to process an application.
When applying for a HELP loan at university, it is necessary to ensure that all personal details including full name, date of birth, and tax file number, exactly match those that are held with the Australian Taxation Office. Visit the government StudyAssist website for more information regarding university fees and entitlements.
Ms Frances Stegeman
Leader of Careers and EVET