Adella Jackson
Job: Nursing Student and Health Professional
Industry/Sector: Health
I really love my degree. The teachers are great, all the classes are great, everyone’s such a little family and yeah, it’s a really welcoming community.
Allied Health
Naomi Humphreys
Job: School Social Worker
Industry/Sector:Health
I love working with young people. Being able to spend time and listen to what’s happening in their lives. Helping them to grow the skills and the confidence to manage life’s challenges. It has provided an opportunity for me to grow as a practitioner.
Donna Gayton
Job: School Psychologist
Industry/Sector:Health
Having kids has helped me as a psychologist. And being a psychologist has helped me as a parent. Once I had kids and I was working as a psych, I began thinking ‘now I get it!’ with some of the parenting stuff.
Jess Gala
Job: Child Safety Officer
Industry/Sector:Health
I think it’s a really great career if you’re wanting variety. No two families you’re working with are the same. You’ll learn a lot about people, and hear so many life stories.
Celia Beyer
Job: Senior Occupational Therapist
Industry/Sector:Health
I like the variety of working with different people. I get to know people and develop a holistic picture of their life. Plus, there is a bit of problem-solving, and creative thinking involved to help people return to daily tasks and get home.
Danielle Seadon
Job: School Health Nurse
Industry/Sector:Health
There’s a lot of pressure on young people to know exactly what they want to be. But I think there are plenty of opportunities to go and experience things, and see what you like. And if you don’t like it, you can always pivot and try something else.
Maddy Polegaj
Job: School Speech Pathologist
Industry/Sector:Health
I love the human brain. Even when I was in Year 6, I used to always watch ‘Big Brother’ because I was fascinated by human behaviour
Rebekah Cook
Job: Speech and Language Pathologist
Industry/Sector:Health
The kids are so clever. They just need that little bit of time or practice, and you’re there helping them to get where you knew they could go. You get to play a little part in helping them reach their potential.
Kendal Sylvester
Job: Nursing Student and Health Professional
Industry/Sector: Health
Throughout high school I was never certain of the career I wanted to pursue. I had lots of ideas, but nothing jumped out as ‘the one’. I started thinking about the life I wanted and identifying where my skills and strengths might be best suited.
Joe Brooks
Job: Podiatrist
Industry/Sector:Health
The ability to help someone is such a rewarding and purposeful aspect of a job! They say find something you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.