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Welcome to 2021 Northwest Regional Careers Expo where universities, colleges, training services, community organisations, local businesses and industries all come together to assist you in reaching your career goal.

Rotary Club of Tamworth First Light is a strong supporter of local vocational and community service. It also contributes strongly to international goodwill projects, as is expected of all Rotary Clubs.

Supported by 19 May 2021 Exhibitors Site Numbers 01 AtWork Australia 31 Telstra Store Tamworth/ Telstra Business Centre Northwest NSW 02 Jobs Australia 32 Airspeed Aviation 03 NDSP 33 Cotton Australia 04 BEST Employment 34 Tocal College 05 Brighter Access 35 Tamworth Regional Council 06 Transport NSW 36 07 Careers Network 37 Australian Catholic University 08 Service Australia - Centrelink 38 Australian Catholic University 09-10 Challenge Community Services Accomodation

11 Escorted GAP Year 39-40 University of New England

12 Kenvale College 41 Wollotuka Institute

13 Tamworth Community College 42-43 University of Newcastle

14 Verto 44-46 University of Newcastle - Dept of 15 HVTC North West Rural Health

16 Training Services NSW 47

17 Joblink Plus - Youth Program 48 Raymont Residential College

18 Drive4Life - Driver Training 49

19 Defence Force Recruiting 50 Sancta Sophia College - within the University of 20 Exodus Wear 51 The Women’s College 21 Teys Australia 52 22 Women Building Australia 53 Scape 23 Transgrid 54 Western Sydney University - 24 Try Surveying School of Medicine

25 Engineers Australia 55 Dunmore Lang College

26 Woodley’s Motors 56

27 UAC - Universities Admissions 57 Robert Menzies College Centre 58 TAFE 28 Australian Institute of Music - ICMS 29 Whitehouse Institute of Design - FINDEX 30 JMC Academy 58 TAFE NSW

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36 27 01 Airspeed Aviation Site 32 www.airspeedaviation.com.au AtWork Australia Site 01 Australian Catholic University (ACU) Site 37 www.acu.edu.au In a world of mass production, Australian Catholic University (ACU) stands for meaningful education, rewarding research, and life- changing community engagement. ACU is in the top 2% of universities in the world & is the number 1 university in Australia for graduate employment rate. Our courses will equip you to make today’s ambitions tomorrow’s reality. All you need to do is bring your curiosity, your desire to make an impact, and your past experiences. We’ll supply the strong industry ties, a focus on practical learning, and a commitment to helping you develop as a whole person. Courses that you can study with us include education – teaching either early childhood, primary or secondary students, nursing, paramedicine, physiotherapy, speech pathology, occupational therapy, exercise & sport science, law and business, amongst many other courses. All courses are highly practical, allowing a hands-on learning approach. We hope to see you on campus soon! ACU - Accomodation Site 38 https://www.acu.edu.au/student-life/student-accommodation/sydney-accommodation Australian Institute Of Music Site 28 www.aim.edu.au BEST Employment Site 04 www.best.com.au Bond University Site 47 www.bond.edu.au Brighter Access Site 05 www.brighteraccess.com.au Brighter Access supports people with disability to have choice, opportunity, inclusion and acceptance in their community. We take a person-centred approach to our care and ensure everything we do strongly aligns with our vision, mission and values. Our organisation was established in 1979 by a group of parents who saw the need for mutual support and the necessity of having regular breaks from the responsibility of caring for a family member with disability. While our services have expanded throughout focusing on the New England, Hunter, Central Coast and Mid North Coast, we grew from a family and continue to live the values of our small homegrown beginnings Careers Network Inc Site 07 careersnetwork.org.au Careers Network Inc is an incorporated not-for-profit organisation representing industry and education across the New England and North West Region facilitating opportunities for young people through programs such as; - Work Placement Service Program: providing structured workplace learning activities for students studying VET courses as part of their HSC - Regional Career Pathways: supporting youth aged 15 to 19, to engage in training and pathways to employment Our aim is to work to increase knowledge and opportunities for careers and further education for youth, providing support though career mentoring, planning and brokerage, resumes, interview skills and work experiences. Want to know more contact Careers Network on02 67634800 Challenge Community Services Site 09-10 www.challengecommunity.org.au Charles Sturt University Site 36 www.csu.edu.au Cotton Australia Site 33 https://cottonaustralia.com.au Cotton Australia is the peak industry body for Australia’s cotton growers, and our primary role is to work with growers and stakeholders to ensure the Australian cotton industry remains viable, valued and advanced. Our Northwest Regional Careers Expo sessions will briefly cover the cotton production cycle from dirt to shirt, provide an overview of the Australian cotton industry and touch on the industry’s environmental credentials, sustainability efforts and befficiency measures. The Australian cotton industry offers employment in a vast array of skilled and unskilled areas of the agribusiness sector. Career opportunities include, but are not limited to: agronomist, journalist, market analyst, machinery operator, teacher/educator or researcher. Students will have an opportunity to explore these in our interactive workshops. Defence Force Recruiting Site 19 www.defencejobs.gov.au Drive4Life Driver Training Site 18 www.1800drive4life.com.au Drive 4 Life Driver Training delivers professional driver training lessons and also delivers the RMS accredited Safer Drivers Course. Drive 4 Life has industry leading instructors who complete regular training to enhance their knowledge and skills to ensure all learner drivers are thoroughly prepared to drive solo. In 2017 we delivered over 5,400 driving lessons across NSW, which helped people gain their drivers licence and prepared them to drive safely for life. 1800 374 834 www.1800drive4life.com.au Dunmore Lang College Site 55 www.dunmorelangcollege.nsw.edu.au Established in 1972, the College provides a safe and supportive community for both undergraduate and postgraduate Macquarie University students in a variety of accommodation styles. Dunmore Lang College is a not-for-profit Residential College driven by the belief that enabling access to university study changes not only students’ lives but also their families and wider communities. By undertaking university study, students open up new pathways and opportunities for their futures as well as becoming roles models for others to follow. We support this by providing fully catered accommodation as well as leadership opportunities and academic, social and pastoral support for Australian students from rural and regional areas as well as international students. The College is committed to upholding the values that support a successful residential community including respect, diversity and inclusion, and personal responsibility, encouraging excellence and providing leadership opportunities for all student residents, throughout the College. Engineers Australia Site 25 www.engineersaustralia.org.au Exodus Wear Site 20 www.exoduswear.com.au Findex Site findex.com.au/careers Accounting Trainee Program The Findex Trainee program offers flexible work around your university timetable, giving you the opportunity to gain real accounting experience while kick-starting your career. HVTC Site 15 www.hvtc.com.au HVTC is a not-for-profit organisation established to connect more people to employment and training opportunities. Since 1981, HVTC has helped kick-start the careers of more than 25,000 across NSW, with around 700 apprentices and trainees currently employed across its nine regional locations. As one of Australia’s oldest Group Training Organisations (GTO’s), HVTC has facilitated pathways to employment that might not have otherwise been available. In collaboration with business and industry, HVTC matches the right person with the right career and provides ongoing support and mentoring throughout their training. A particular focus has been supporting minority groups, such as women in non-traditional trades, Indigenous people, school-leavers and the long-term unemployed. Through its Registered Training Organisation (RTO), Central Coast Community College (RTO 90304), also trading as Hunter-V-Tec, HVTC delivers nationally accredited training programs, such as an industry-specific work-readiness program designed for electrical and engineering mechanical apprentices, accelerated and pre-vocational programs, and online business courses. ICMS Site www.icms.edu.au ICMS is a leader in career-focused, quality education with campuses in Manly and Sydney CBD, Australia. Our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees build successful careers for our students. JMC Academy Site 30 www.jmcacademy.edu.au JMC Academy is Australia’s leading private college in the Creative Industries with campuses in Sydney, Melbourne and offering Diplomas and Bachelor Degrees in Audio Engineering, Music Performance, Songwriting, Entertainment Business, Film and Television, Animation, Game Design and Visual Communication. With advanced-design campuses, ongoing technology upgrades, a dedicated team of academics and industry professionals, and a network of international master class lecturers, JMC Academy is committed to ensuring our graduates make their own indelible mark on industry. Our programmes are structured to reflect the diverse and interrelated networks that underpin this multi-faceted industry. It is crucial that students understand the industry as a whole as well as their prospective place within it. This also impacts on the need to ensure graduates leave with specialist knowledge, advanced skill, strong business acumen, and a global perspective Joblink Plus - Youth Programs Site 17 www.joblinkplus.com.au Jobs Australia Enterprises LTD Site 02 https://jobsaustralia.com.au/ Jobs Australia Enterprises Ltd (JAE) is a community based not-for-profit entity with positive brand loyalty throughout the New England and Northwest Region. We have been delivering employment focused services in our communities for over 30 years. Our brand is synonymous with a well-regarded, high performing local organisation which supports the community and the businesses that supports them. Our experienced team will work with you from day one to understand your needs and goals and create a tailored plan to assist you reach your goals. Our team is experienced in working with people from all walks of life and have built strong networks important for a holistic, person-centred approach to service delivery. Kenvale College of Hospitality, Cookery & Events Site 12 http://kenvale.edu.au Macquarie University Site 56 www.mq.edu.au NDSP Site 03 Raymont Residential College, Brisbane Site 48 www.raymont.com.au Raymont Residential College is home for up to 130 students from around Australia, mainly regional areas, and overseas. It is a close-knit, caring community run on Christian values that provides accommodation and all meals for students attending QUT, UQ, ACU, the Con, GU and other training institutions within Brisbane. We are located in Auchenflower which is close to the major inner-city university campuses, the city centre and all forms of public transport to get students to where they need to go! Students have healthy meals, private rooms, security, outstanding facilities and services which include unlimited WiFi, pool, music practice rooms, great gym, volleyball court and off-street parking. We provide excellent pastoral care and academic support to help students transition to tertiary studies plus have a great deal of fun at our social activities and sport. Check out our website www.raymont.com.au and visit the College if you are in Brisbane. Robert Menzies College Site 57 http://rmc.org.au Sancta Sophia College within The University of Sydney Site 50 https://www.sanctasophiacollege.edu.au/ Sancta Sophia College is a place to live on the grounds of The University of Sydney. Sancta’s heritage building is for undergraduate women studying at universities across Sydney, and their newer Graduate House building is home to female and male postgraduate students, academics and staff of nearby hospitals. Rooms available include single or twin-share rooms with shared bathroom facilities, and single ensuite rooms. All meals are provided at Sancta, as well as specialised academic and professional mentoring, and a strong pastoral support program. Residents have the opportunity to become involved in the many social, intellectual, leadership, cultural and sporting events that occur formally or as part of daily college life. Scape Site 53 https://www.scape.com/en-au Scape is an inspirational place to live and work. We’ll make sure you have everything you need to feel more safe, calm and at home than any other student accommodation out there. With accommodation in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney and a range of communal living spaces, designer studio and shared apartments, there’ll always be something to do or somewhere to hang out, study or have fun with friends. We’ll also make sure you feel challenged, clued up and plugged in to new ideas and a new city. You’ll be joining a student community that looks out for one another, throughout your stay and when you leave and you’ll get that little bit of guidance that will make a big difference, for uni and beyond. Services Australia - Centrelink Site 08 www.servicesaustralia.gov.au We provide access to and offer a range of health, social and welfare payments and services through Centrelink, Medicare, and Child Support. Information Service for Department of Veteran Affairs; Indigenous Specialist Officers; Multicultural Services; Community Engagement Officers; Financial Information Service Officers; Interpreters and translators for customers accessing our services and payments; Social Workers; Agents and Access Points; Income Management ; Centrepay for businesses and organisations. Services Australia delivers government services to the Australian Community - The area serviced by the Tamworth Service Centre includes Tamworth, Manilla, Barraba, Werris Creek and Murrurundi. TAFE NSW Site 58 www.tafensw.edu.au TAFE NSW is the leading provider of vocational education and training in Australia. Each year, more than 500,000 students enrol into our nationally recognised courses and training. We aim to provide students with high quality, personalised vocational education and training, helping to build prosperity, sustainability and innovation throughout New South Wales. Be Ambitious. Visit tafensw.edu.au Tamworth Community College Site 13 www.tamworth.nsw.edu.au Tamworth Community College is a community based, not-for-profit, registered training organisation (RTO) and registered charity. Tamworth Community College are on a mission to provide our community with adult education and training that enriches and transforms lives. The College offers a range of full qualifications, skill sets and accredited short courses from Certificate I to Diploma level. Whether you need a short course in Hospitality or Compliance to begin employment now, commence a traineeship or work while you study and transition to University with one our University Articulation Agreements, TCC can help you achieve your personal and career goals. For further information or to get in touch with one of our experienced Pathway Planners, please contact our friendly Student Support staff on 02 6763 0630. TRC Site 35 www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au Telstra Store Tamworth/Telstra Business Centre Northwest NSW Site 31 www.haddcorpgroup.com.au The Haddcorp Group is a family of technology-focused businesses based in Northern New South Wales, providing support for both consumer and business customers. Kicking off in 2007 with the acquisition of the Tamworth Telstra Store, the group has rapidly grown to include three Telstra retail stores, one of Australia’s largest Telstra Business Centres, as well as other standalone technology services providers. The Haddcorp Group of businesses is now one of the leading telecommunication advisors in North-West New South Wales, and employs over 100 highly qualified staff across 7 sites. Our teams pride themselves on providing the highest levels of sales, service, project management and technical knowledge to all our customers. With solutions professionals specialising in all aspects of technology and digital communications, from phone systems to NBN solutions, mobile devices to home bundles, and vehicle tracking to digital marketing, our team are commitment to helping you, your family, and your business. Combined with our dedicated support, management, and tech teams, we have the knowledge and resources to keep you connected. Teys Tamworth Site 21 www.teysaust.com.au Teys Australia is an ever-evolving, global food brand with true family values, built by four generations of Teys family, and the commitment of our Cargill joint venture partners. We are a leading beef processor and exporter in Australia, exporting to over 60 countries around the world, and are proud partners to over 7,000 Aussie beef producers. Our story goes back more than 70 years when the four Teys brothers, Cid, Cliff, Mick and Max, opened their first butcher shop in Brisbane’s Woolloongabba. The hard-working brothers built up their business on a foundation of good old-fashioned service, quality product and honest business ethics. Our workforce of 4,700 are located across 15 sites in four states, and in diverse roles from feedlots to finance. Teys is the largest employer in many of our regional locations. We focus on supporting our local communities, contributing a further 13,000 jobs in rural and regional Australia. The Women’s College within The University of Sydney Site 51 www.thewomenscollege.com.au The Women’s College within The University of Sydney is a globally connected, secular, residential community of female scholars, the first to be established in Australia in 1892, situated on the campus of The University of Sydney. We offer unrivalled opportunities for enhanced academic, leadership, cultural, sporting and professional development for our students. Each year, approximately 280 residents and 50 affiliate (non-resident) students come together as a purposeful community to live, socialise and study together. Through membership of the College, students benefit from a strong network of friends whose collective energy and motivation ensures a dynamic and vibrant experience of university life. Visit thewomenscollege.com.au Tocal Agricultural College Site 34 www.tocal.nsw.edu.au Tocal Agricultural College trains students to work on farms and in rural businesses around Australia. Students develop practical skills and knowledge while working on the College’s large commercial beef, dairy, sheep and horse sections. Courses are one-year full time for students with a minimum of year 10. Online Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses are available. Articulation agreements exist with many universities. Visit www.tocal.nsw.edu.au or www.facebook.com/TocalCollege. Training Services NSW Site 16 www.training.nsw.gov.au Training Services NSW is a division within the NSW Department of Education. It is responsible for government-funded vocational education and training (VET) in NSW. Training Services NSW is responsible for the implementation of funded programs, including Smart and Skilled, apprenticeships and traineeships and adult and community education. Training Services NSW has six regional and three Sydney metropolitan centres that service the needs of local employers, training providers and individuals. The centres play a key role in implementing training provider quality assurance, offering consumer advice and support in their local areas and providing quality assurance of regulatory requirements for apprenticeships and traineeships. TransGrid Site 23 www.transgrid.com.au TransGrid operates and manages the high voltage electricity transmission network in NSW and the ACT, connecting generators, distributors and major end users. Each year we offer a number of Electrical Apprenticeships to motivated people of all ages, genders and backgrounds that are keen to learn an electrical trade and start a career in the energy industry. This apprenticeship is guaranteed to provide challenging and interesting opportunities and the chance to learn from some of the best in the industry. Our Electrical Apprenticeship consists of the opportunity to learn how to install, maintain and commission high voltage and low voltage equipment, as well as how to perform fault finding tasks. Transport for NSW Site 06 Try Surveying Site 24 www.alifewithoutlimits.com.au UAC (Universities Admissions Centre) Site 27 https://www.uac.edu.au/ University of New England Site 39-40 www.une.edu.au At the University of New England (UNE) you get more than a degree You get a complete university experience: a vibrant, supportive community; small classes; and access to your expert lecturers. Affordable accommodation options put you right at the heart of the action, giving you maximum independence and access to academic, sporting and social facilities. All this means that you get every opportunity to reach your full potential and get the very best start (plus some great memories along the way). Established in the 1920’s by the University of Sydney, UNE is the oldest university in Australia outside a capital city. Set on a spectacular 74 hectares and featuring the original homestead at the heart of the campus, UNE combines heritage with modern academic, sporting, recreational and accommodation facilities. UNE has been awarded the top rating of five stars for the quality of its student experience as seen in the Good Universities Guide. UNE retained its five star rating for overall student experience for an unprecedented 15th year in a row and ranks first in this category in New South Wales. University of Newcastle Site 42-43 www.newcastle.edu.au At the University of Newcastle, we’re dedicated to outstanding education and research. We’re ranked in the top 200 of the world’s universities by QS World University Rankings. Our degrees are shaped around flexible and transferable skills, work placements and entrepreneurial opportunities. Across our campuses in Newcastle, the Central Coast, Sydney and Singapore, the University of Newcastle enrols more than 37,000 students from diverse backgrounds, with a focus on equity and developing the world’s next generation of socially- oriented leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators. We are fully committed to building on our strengths in Indigenous higher education, and providing a supportive space for our Indigenous students and communities. University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health Site 44-46 www.newcastle.edu.au/drh University of Sydney Site 52 www.sydney.edu.au University of Wollongong Site 49 www.uow.edu.au As our society faces complex social, environmental and economic challenges, we are all increasingly defined by our purpose and contribution to the world. So, what contribution will you make? What inspires you? As a global university, the University of Wollongong will help you find your ‘why’, and will inspire you to follow your passions; find your purpose and connect with the brightest minds across the globe – so you can help shape the world we live in. UOW graduates are well respected and are consistently ranked among the top one percent in the world by employers. UOW prides itself on preparing people for emerging industries and future jobs, people who are ready to succeed, and take their careers to the next level to make a positive contribution to their communities. Verto Site 14 www.verto.org.au VERTO is an award winning, not-for-profit organisation assisting businesses and individuals with all their apprenticeship, employment and training needs. Our expertise covers a range of areas including Aboriginal services, Australian apprenticeships services, disability services, employment services and vocational training to help businesses, individuals and local industry to thrive. Our mission is to positively impact the lives of individuals and communities and we’ve built a track record of exemplary customer service over 35 years. You’ll find VERTO in over 40 locations across New South Wales, , and the Australian Capital Territory. Western Sydney U - School of Medicine Site 54 Whitehouse Institute of Design Site 29 www.whitehouse-design.edu.au Wollotuka Site 41 https://www.newcastle.edu.au/our-uni/indigenous-collaboration/the-wollotuka-institute Women Building Australia Site 22 https://www.masterbuilders.com.au/Home The Women Building Australia program aims to attract and support women to succeed in the building and construction industry. Key to this is attendance at career expos to highlight the career pathways and opportunities within the industry to female school leavers, career advisors and parents encouraging more young women to enter the industry. Woodleys Motors Site 26 www.woodleys.com.au Rotary Youth Programs: Rotary Youth Exchange www.ryea.org.au Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA): https://www.rotary9650.org.au/muna National Youth Science Forum: https://www.nysf.edu.au/