Federation University Australia

Student Careers and Employment Service

Locations:
Room 114a, Albert Coates Complex, Building U, for Ballarat’s Mount Helen campus
Careers Office, Building D, SMB, for Ballarat city campuses
Room C28 Student Support Office, Building C, for Wimmera Campuses
Room 106 Building 3N, Gippsland Campus

Postal Address: PO Box 663 Ballarat VIC 3353
Telephone: +61 3 5327 9910
Facsimile: +61 3 5327 9704
Homepage: www.federation.edu.au/studentcareerhub
Email: [email protected]
University Switchboard: +61 3 5327 9000
University Homepage: www.federation.edu.au

Federation University Australia is the result of an exciting collaboration between the University of Ballarat and Monash University’s Gippsland Campus.  FedUni is proudly regional in focus, national in scope and international in reach. FedUni is where success happens and where individuals and groups will continually learn to succeed, at the newest regional multi-sector university in Australia that is acknowledged for its excellence in education, training, research and partnership outcomes.

Services and Programs
Target emails ■ On-campus interviews ■ Information sessions ■ Online “CareerHub” system to manage vacancies and event bookings ■ Industry based projects and work experience opportunities ■ Faculty liaison.

Facilities
A wide selection of audiovisual equipment including videoconferencing ■ Catering ■ Interview rooms ■ Lecture theaters with presentation equipment ■ Free parking ■ Beautiful bush setting.

Equity Groups
The University supports all graduate recruitment for students in equity groups and is happy to liaise with employers to facilitate their needs in this area.

Fields of Education
Accounting, Business Computing, Biomedical Science, Bio-Technology,  Business Administration, E-commerce, Economics, Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Mining), Commerce, Criminal Justice, Environmental Science, Exercise and Sports Science, Fine Arts, Food and Nutritional Science, Geology, Graphic Design & Multimedia, Health Science, Human Movement, Human Resource Management, Humanities, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Metallurgy, Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Health & Safety, Para-medicine, Performing Arts, Psychology, Science, Sport Management, Teaching, Tourism, Veterinary Bio-Science, Welfare.

Number of Graduating Students (approximate)
Accounting 350+; Applied Science / Bio-medical 100+; Arts/Humanities 60+; Business/Commerce 800+; Education 300+; Engineering 100+ (inc. Mining 50+); Human Movement 50+; IT/Computer Science/ Mathematics 750+, Nursing 200+; OH&S areas 50+; Para-medicine 20+; Performing Arts 30+; Psychology 70+; Visual Arts (including Graphic Design) 50+.

Staff

Manager Careers and Employment:
Deborah Cutts
T: +61 3 5327 9920
E: [email protected]

Student Careers and Employment Officer:
Hayley Spratling
T: +61 3 5327 9930
E: [email protected]

Careers Education Consultant:
Jahna Pulford
T: +61 3 51227109
E: [email protected]

Student Careers and Employment Administration Officer:
Barbara Newell
T: + 61 3 5327 9910
E: [email protected]

2014  Dates
Term 1: 3 Mar – 6 Jun
Term 2: 28 Jul – 24 Oct
Vacations: Ballarat and Wimmera: 4 Apr – 25 Apr; 30 Jun – 25 Jul; 22 Sep – 6 Oct.
Gippsland: 4 Apr – 28 Apr; 30 Jun – 28 Jul; 26 Sept – 6 Oct

Employer Visits
Employers are encouraged to contact staff to arrange visits to the campus.

Careers Fairs
Graduate Careers Fair: 12 Mar 2014 at the Ballarat Campus

Other events: Dates to be confirmed for Nursing, Volunteer Opportunities and Undergraduate Opportunities events for 2014 at Ballarat and Gippsland campuses.