Career Guidance
Careers Counsellor Mrs Jacky Burton
Phone +61 3 8805 3800
Email careers@knox.vic.edu.au
Location Ground Floor, Information Common Building (outside the entry to the Library)
The purpose of The Careers Department is to provide a service that empowers and informs each student so that they are able to make well informed subject choices in preparation for life beyond school.
The Careers Department services include:
- One-to-one Careers Counselling including counselling on subject choices for Year 9 to Year 12 students and VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre) counselling for all Year 12 students
- A well resourced Career Resource Centre including a reference Library of careers information and handbooks from tertiary institutions in Victoria, interstate and overseas
- An annual Careers Expo held at the school for all Year 9 to Year 12 students involving 20 organisations including tertiary institutions and professional associations
- Vocational assessment for all Year 9 and 10 students (Year Eleven and Twelve students if required) to assist with career planning
- Interview skills training for students who may be seeking part-time work or who may be applying for a tertiary course with an interview component as part of their entry requirements
- Work experience management and support for interested students in Years 10 to 12
- Information sessions for students and parents e.g. VTAC briefing sessions for Year 12, attendance at Parent Information Evenings etc.
- A central point for liaison with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) whereby students are able to register for a tax file number
The Careers Department welcomes your enquiry.
