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Monash Careers Summit

In July 2021 Career Connect will be holding the annual Monash Careers Summit.

The week will consist of a series of interactive events facilitated from a group of leading professional and personal development thought leaders.

2021 Monash Careers Summit – register now!

This year’s event runs from 5 – 9 July and features a range of bespoke interactive sessions run by key industry professionals. The focus is not on the year level of students, but the stage of career development you find yourselves in; the Summit has something for everyone! 

Meet our stellar lineup of industry professional and personal development thought leaders:

• Yousef Shadid – Founder of GradShip and the best-selling author of “The GradGate”.
• Poorva Bhardwaj – direct from the team at Linked In Learning – she can teach you how to stand out!
• Josh Farr – Founder of Campus Consultancy, deliverer of x2 TEDx talks, and World Cup Judge for ENACTUS
• Gary Ryan – Founding Director of “Organisations that Matter”

For one week only, the virtual Monash Careers Summit will connect you directly with Industry and Monash Alumni!

This event will be interactive, and immersive; it is aimed at creating an inclusive environment for students as you progress through your journey of understanding employability, self and industry.

Browse and register for Summit events now.

Registrations are now open: http://bit.ly/MonashCareersSummit

Video: https://youtu.be/acgbC8dkXFo

GradWISE’s Industry Accessibility Week Starting 21 June 2021

The GradWISE’s Industry Accessibility Week will run from Monday, 21 to Friday, 25 June 2021, starting daily at 9:30 am and running until 2:30 pm (AEST). All sessions and group activities will be hosted via Zoom, so you can join or leave at any time during the event.

Registration Information

Get involved with Accessibility week by registering here.

View the full interactive Industry Accessibility Week Calendar.

See more about the GradWISE graduate program.

Work With The Leaders At Leidos!

Specialisterne Australia offers an alternative pathway for people on the autism spectrum to connect with employers who recognise and value the contributions and talents that individuals on the spectrum can bring to their organisations.

Leidos is looking to employ and nourish this talent, and they value individuals who are curious, open-minded and wanting to bring their great ideas to the table.

Leidos are looking for five people to join the Leidos team on a full time, permanent basis with flexible ongoing working arrangements, including working from home.

Leidos has diverse employees who support vital missions for government and commercial customers.

• They offer flexible working arrangements, discounted health insurance, novated leasing and more.
• They have a strong track record of fostering careers by way of internal promotion and career transitions.
• They offer complete access to learning and development and mentoring opportunities.

Apply now: https://specialisterne.com.au/current-opportunities/

GradWISE team Wins the NESA Innovation in Disability Employment Award

A big congratulations to our GradWISE team for receiving the NESA Innovation in Disability Employment Award at the National Employment Services Association (NESA) Excellence Awards in Canberra recently.

The program was nominated for their work of “bridging the transition from study to work for students with disability”.

Well done Ed and all the GradWISE team! A fantastic and well-deserved result.

• Go to the DSS website to find out more about GradWISE at Monash

Department of Social Services Casual Intern Positions Now Available

The Department of Social Services is looking for 3 interns for a general Office Admin role.

The aim is for students to gain exposure and experience in an office environment.

Ideally they would like someone based in their Tasmanian office and the other 2 interns are open Australia wide.

The Internship Position

• Paid internship – market casual rate
• 6 week internship
• Normally 9-5pm, will accommodate Reasonable Adjustment for what the candidate can work.
• Reasonable Adjustment throughout the recruitment process.
• No specific background / degree
• Close date Friday 11^th June

Key Duties

Duties performed by interns may include but are not limited to:

• Assist with administrative support to work area
• Respond to routine enquiries or straightforward matters from stakeholders
• Gather basic information and respond to written and telephone requests
• Undertake basic data entry and retrieval
• Create, update and maintain files and records
• Work collaboratively to assist in the resolution of minor operational issues
• Maintain knowledge of procedures and tasks relevant to own work
• Some roles may require undertaking preliminary information and data gathering work for research tasks

Skills Required

• Love working in a team environment
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Administration or assistant experience is desirable but not necessary
• General understanding of office management systems and procedures
• Time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Enthusiasm and motivation to communicate new ideas
• Eager to learn

*For more information, including how to apply, please contact Edward Osano from GradWISE at: edward.osano@wiseemployment.com.au

GradWISE Mid-Year Industry AccessABILITY Week

GradWISE will be hosting their Mid-Year Industry AccessABILITY Week from Monday 21st of June to Friday 25th of June, and would like to extend an invitation to Monash University Students.

The theme is Resilience and Reinvention, highlighting the resilience of previous GradWISE Participants.

Over the week, their will be a combination of GradWISE Alumni and Industry Partners to share their career journey and provide helpful information to help students/graduates stand out from the crowd.

GradWISE will be hosting three sessions a day, to register please use the link here!

• Session One: Our Industry Partner and a GradWISE Alumni
• Session Two: A panel discussion with a range of our GradWISE Industry Partners
• Session Three: An Industry Partner and GradWISE Alumni sharing their career pathway story

To find out more, please read the attached document.

Are You a Penultimate or Final Year Business School Student?

If so, and you would be interested in being mentored by a Monash alumni or industry professional, please see the opportunity below.

Guidance for Mentees

Navigating through university and into the working world can be a challenge at times. With guidance from someone who’s walked a similar path, student mentees will feel better equipped to make their next move.

Mentoring is a collaborative learning relationship where both parties share mutual responsibility and accountability. The goal is to help the mentee work towards the fulfilment of clear and agreed goals. This happens through a series of time-limited, confidential, one-on-one conversations and other learning activities with a mentor.

Monash Business School Mentors

The Monash Business School mentors come from a variety of private, public sector and not-for-profit organisations, and many have management and leadership experience.

All are dedicated industry professionals who have volunteered to support future entrants into the working world.

Mentees are penultimate and final-year Monash Business School students, who will be individually matched with a mentor relevant to their professional goals.

Over the course of the semester, mentors and mentees meet frequently providing the opportunity for mentees to learn how to best set themselves up for success in a supportive environment.

Important Dates

Program Contact

Gillian Skwarek
Graduate Development
Monash Business School
buseco-graduatedevelopment@monash.edu

• For more information see the Business School Mentoring Website

PACE Mentoring Spring 2021 Applications Are Now Open!

PACE Mentoring is an industry mentoring program that matches jobseekers and students with disability with experienced professionals from leading Australian businesses.

The program is a great opportunity for you to:

• Build confidence
• Develop employability skills
• Learn some top tips to get a head start on your career
• Experience professional and personal development

How PACE Mentoring helped Melissa

“After I finished PACE, I submitted my resume to Indooroopilly State High School, where I was successful in obtaining an interview. Initially I was nervous, but I just relaxed and thought of the tips my mentor gave me. A week later I got a call from the principal saying that I had the job as a mathematics and science teacher.”

– Melissa from the 2018 PACE Mentoring cohort reflecting on how PACE helped her break into the teaching industry.

Read more great stories from PACE Mentoring HERE

Want to learn more about the program?

Come along to AND’s free PACE Information sessions where they discuss what the PACE program is and how it can help your professional and personal development.

The sessions will be held through Microsoft TEAMS. This session is open to jobseekers, students and industry providers so feel free to share the details!

• Thursday 3rd June 2pm – 3pm (Sydney/Canberra/Melbourne time)
• Wednesday 16th June 11am – 12pm (Sydney/Canberra/Melbourne time)

You can access the Information sessions here!

Who is eligible?

• Anyone 18 years or over with any type of disability, mental health condition or chronic illness is eligible for the PACE Mentoring Program.

Mentoring opportunities are in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth & Adelaide. There are also some virtual mentoring opportunities for students and jobseekers based in other locations across Australia.

Find Out More About PACE Mentoring

Call Out for Disabled Young Content Creators!

Immediate Part-Time Opening – Greater Melbourne

Key Details: Program Manager

• Supporting the Regional Manager.
• Coordinating I CAN Ltd’s face-to-face services (school-based mentoring programs and speaking engagements) within Greater Melbourne.
• Supervising and coaching I CAN Ltd staff.
• Managing stakeholder relationships, particularly with schools and parents
• Hours can be negotiated around commitments but must be performed during standard business hours.
• Maximum Part-Time Role (22.8 hrs per week) until December 2021.
• $72K – 84K package paid pro rata to 0.6 FTE (includes superannuation and salary packaging benefits
• Applicants must have the ability to work from home and be able to apply and provide a clear Working With Children Check. Access to a car will also be necessary in order to conduct school visits across Melbourne.

About You

• Genuine passion for nurturing the individual strengths of Autistic mentors and mentees
• Demonstrated customer service skills.
• Strong administrative and IT skills.
• Capacity to schedule I CAN Ltd’s services across complex requirements including casual staff availability and school timetabling preferences.
• Adaptable communication skills across a variety of audiences and the sensitivity to handle all situations with care and professionalism.
• Stakeholder relationship management and staff supervision experience.

Full details about this position and other openings within the I CAN team can be found here:

About the I CAN Workplace

A key distinguishing feature of I CAN, and a source of enormous strength, is their commitment to ensuring that at least 50% of our team is Autistic. I CAN feels very strongly about providing a workplace which celebrates and nurtures Autistic talent and also attracts non-Autistic team members who relish the opportunity to work for an Autistic-led organisation.

The I CAN recruitment process is strengths-based, and they aim to support team members in roles that capitalise on individual strengths, respect personal schedules and capacity, and provide meaningful training and growth opportunities over time. All of I CAN positions are paid roles.

You can learn more about I CAN Network here.