Career Development

Preparing your daughter for life beyond school

The St Margaret Mary's Career Development Program is provided to ensure that every student is offered the opportunity to create an exciting and individualised Career Map. With a whole school Career Development program that supports the learning and teaching in the classroom, students can explore a variety of options from an early age. All students and their families have access to the Career Development Practitioner, and appointments can be arranged by emailing careers@smmc.catholic.edu.au

Career Development Office Location and Staff

St Margaret Mary's College offers a personalised approach to career counselling. The Careers office is located in the Administration building, accessible via the carpark on Bayswater Road. The office is staffed by a highly experienced and qualified Career Development Practitioner, who is a member of the Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA) and registered with the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA). Membership with these professional associations ensures that Professional Standards are met and a quality service with regular professional training is provided to the students.

Enquiries can be directed to Marianne Milani (careers@smmc.catholic.edu.au)

Career Programs

Students will develop employment-related skills and an understanding of the work environment through specific career classes, participating in work experience, attending incursions, excursions, and connecting with the community through site visits, work experience, and guest speakers. In addition to this, a personalised plan is provided individually for each student through Year 10 SET Planning and Senior Career Mapping interviews.

Year 9 Career Education Program

Year 9 students participate in one lesson of Career Education per week in Semester Two. Topics covered include: 

• Self-Awareness
• Career Research
• Employability Skills
• Labour Market Trends
• Job Search Strategies
• Job Applications

Career Education at SMMC

All students are given an opportunity to develop a personal careers mapping plan to ensure that when they move into their adult lives, they are well equipped to make key decisions about their career pathways and have an archive of experience that they gathered whilst in middle and secondary school. Working effectively in a business environment.

• One-to-one Career Counselling Consultations and Subject Pathway Interviews available for all students
• Virtual University Tours and Lunch and Learn
• Resume & Cover letter writing, and Scholarship Application support
• Support provided with QTAC, other State and Territory applications, and International applications.
• Work Experience, Holiday Work Experience, and Defence Work Experience
• Senior Education and Training (SET) Plan implementation Year 10.

Updating SET Plan in Year 11 and Year 12

• ATAR and VET Pathways
• Senior Subject Selection & Pathway Options
• Information on Apprenticeships and Traineeships and other external options
• University study whilst at school
• National Career Week activities
• Collegial partnerships with external stakeholders.

TAFE, Universities, and external RTO’s

• Information Sessions to motivate and encourage career development at school
• Communication Skills & Working in a Team Environment
• Employability skills
• Interview Preparation
• School-Based Apprenticeship and Training