From the Careers Department
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Exciting new resource – parents and students welcome!
To our College’s already wonderful toolbox of career and transition resources, we are happy to announce the arrival of a new member. Similar to how people like to explore online shopping, we encourage you to search for things of interest to you whether it be on our school webpage (Careertools), StudyWorkGrow, The Careers Department or now JOB JUMP.
To register go to this link:
Use the College’s password: magdalene (all lowercase)
WHERE ARE ALL THE JOBS?
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JOB SPOTLIGHT – being a PHARMACIST
What do Pharmacists do?
A Pharmacist’s job is to prep and provide over-the-counter drugs and fill prescriptions, provide advice about the best medications and treatments for minor ailments, as well as how to safely take medicines. If you pay attention to detail, have great communication skills and a caring personality, this could be an excellent career to consider.
About you:
- A problem-solving guru
- Meticulous and thorough
- Approachable and trustworthy
- Great team worker
- Empathetic and understanding
- Excellent time management skills
- Can multitask effectively
- Fantastic people skills
The job:
- Receiving, checking and filling prescriptions
- Advising patients on dosage, side effects and other important information
- Determining appropriate medication for a patient’s situation
- Partaking in ongoing care and monitoring of patients
- Supervising Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants
- Conducting research into the development of new medicines
- Working with other professionals to refine manufacturing techniques
- Developing standards for medicine used in pharmaceuticals
Lifestyle Impact: Low
- Part Time opportunities: Moderate – around 32% of Pharmacists work part-time.
- Average hours for full-time workers: 43 hours a week, which is average.
- Pharmacists’ salary (average) $80,000* per year. *Salaries vary depending on your skills and experience.
- Future career growth: Moderate.
- You will be spending most of your time indoors, in pharmacies, labs, hospitals, or even offices.
Pharmacists are most in demand in these locations:
This is a large occupation, with around 34,900 people working as Pharmacists in 2020 (source: joboutlook.gov.au), with moderate growth expected over the next five years. Demand for Pharmacists is spread evenly across Australia. Most Pharmacists work in the Health Care and Social Assistance industry.
Although you might mainly see Pharmacists working in pharmacies and hospitals, there are varied roles available for Pharmacists. You could be working in a lab developing new medicines, helping chemists and engineers manufacture medicines, or even working in advocacy and community education.
How to become a Pharmacist in Australia
You will need to complete a minimum Bachelor-level degree and register with the Pharmacy Board of Australia in order to work as a Pharmacist.
Step 1 – Complete Year 12 with a strong focus on English, Maths and Sciences
Step 2 – Complete an approved undergraduate degree, usually a Bachelor of Pharmacy. You can see a full list of Ahpra approved programs of study here.
Step 3 – Apply for Provisional Registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia. You will need to provide information such as completion of an approved course, criminal history check, and any relevant health impairments.
Step 4 – Complete 1,824 hours of approved supervised practise (an internship), and pass a Board registration examination. You can then apply for General Registration and start working as a fully qualified Pharmacist.
Step 5 – Reapply for registration every 12 months, which includes partaking in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) throughout your career.
Find out more here –
https://www.pharmacyboard.gov.au/
https://www.pharmacycouncil.org.au/
JOB SPOTLIGHT – being a LOGISTICS MANAGER
What do Logistics Managers do?
Logistics Managers are responsible for making sure our goods and resources travel smoothly from the supplier to the customer. They oversee the organisation, storage, distribution and transport of goods in order to keep costs down and operations running efficiently. If you are a problem-solving expert, have excellent time management skills, and can think quickly on your feet, this could be an ideal career for you.
About you:
- Excellent communicator
- Thorough planner
- Critical thinker
- Time management expert
- Organised and efficient
- Great leader
- Can work well under pressure
- Fantastic problem solver
The job:
- Monitoring the purchasing, storage and supply of goods and materials
- Negotiating contracts with suppliers and other stakeholders
- Keeping thorough records of stock levels
- Tracking the movement of goods and supplies after they are sent
- Developing systems to keep the flow of goods running smoothly
- Liaising with suppliers, staff and customers to ensure smooth processing of items
- Directing and managing other staff, such as warehouse workers
- Monitoring and reviewing storage and inventory systems
Lifestyle Impact: Moderate
- Part Time opportunities: Very low – only around 6% of Logistics Managers work part-time.
- Average hours for full-time workers: 48 hours a week, which is above average.
- Logistics Managers’ salary (average) $110,000* per year. *Salaries vary depending on your skills and experience.
- Future career growth: Strong.
- You will be spending most of your time indoors, such as in offices or warehouses.
Logistics Managers are most in demand in these locations:
This is a large occupation, with around 24,500 people working as Logistics Managers in 2020, with strong growth expected over the next five years. Demand for Logistics Managers is highest in New South Wales and Victoria. Most Logistics Managers work in the Transport, Postal and Warehousing, and Manufacturing industries.
Your role as a Logistics Manager might vary depending on the type of goods and materials you are in charge of managing. For example, perishable goods such as food and drink require specialised storage and much stricter deadlines than things like clothing, etc.
How to become a Logistics Manager in Australia
Although formal qualifications aren’t a strict requirement, they can greatly boost your skills and employability, and you’ll likely need extensive work experience without one.
Step 1 – If you’re in Year 9 or 10, try and find work experience in the warehousing or transport industry.
Step 2 – Complete Year 12 with a strong focus on English and Maths.
Step 3 – Consider starting with a VET qualification such as a Diploma of Logistics. This can give you access to entry-level logistics jobs where you can start building your experience.
Step 4 – Build on your management skills with an undergraduate degree, such as a Bachelor of Business majoring in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Step 5 – Explore your possibilities working with all kinds of goods, including food and drink, machinery, clothing, raw materials, and more.
Find out more here –
https://womeninsupplychain.com.au
What are 3 things I can do right now to help me become a Logistics Manager?
If you’re in high school and you’d like to find out if a career as a Logistics Manager is right for you, here’s a few things you could do right now:
- Get work experience in warehousing or transport. This is a great way to get experience in the industry and find out if this might be the right job for you.
- Volunteer in your school or community to start building essential skills, such as communication, organisation and problem solving. These skills look great on your resume for any job.
- See if you can talk to someone who works in logistics or supply chain management to get an idea of what a day in their life is like.
Happy WORLD SPACE WEEK 4-10 October!
You’d have to have been living on another planet this year if you didn’t see at least a little bit in the news about Jeff Bezos taking off into the Earth’s orbit!
Beyond multi-billionaires, this year also saw the very first civilian mission into space. On September 15th, SpaceX successfully launched Inspiration4, dubbed the world’s first all-civilian mission by the private spaceflight company, making space flight history.
History:
- October 4, 1957: Launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, opening the way for space exploration.
- October 10, 1967: The signing of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies.
Here are 5 Careers you might not traditionally associate with SPACE
You can find out more about these job roles via the Australian Space Discovery Centre
and to find out more about a specific career
- Space Lawyer: Individuals and companies operating in space still need to abide by specific laws. The development of the commercial space sector has resulted in an increased need for lawyers who specialise in space law. Start-ups and companies in the space industry need legal advice to ensure their activities are compliant with relevant regulations. Space lawyers provide advice, prepare legal contracts and documentation to comply with Australian and international laws for space travel and exploration.
- Intelligent Games Developers: Intelligent game developers build, program and utilise systems and games in virtual reality, augmented reality and simulations. Simulation environments already play a significant role in training pilots in the aviation industry and they’re becoming vital for space flight preparation. In the space industry, simulations will help space operators practice missions before deployment in the real world.
- Flight Surgeon: Flight surgeons are specialised doctors assigned to manage and oversee the health of aerospace personnel like astronauts or pilots. Space travel poses various health hazards around weightlessness, diet and nutrition, travelling at speed and exposure to extra-planetary radiation, among other factors.
- Machine Learning & AI Engineer: Technology has come a long way since the first space missions; machine learning and AI being two giant leaps forward that can directly benefit space missions and exploration. Machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) are specialisations within software development. These engineers teach computers how to analyse large amounts of data and find meaningful connections and patterns. These roles require knowledge of current industrial-level computer operating systems and coding languages like Python, Java and C++.
- Space Education Outreach Officer: As the field of space travel, exploration and careers grow, educating different audiences about what’s happening will be of high importance. Space Education Outreach Officers work across schools, universities, research departments, government and businesses to keep everyone up to date with what’s happening. Education outreach officers also plan to deliver educational event activities for school and higher education students. Events might be part of excursions at a museum or take place at an organisation’s premises.