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Please note that this blog is intended for the students and parents associated with MacGregor State High School. Please check areas of interest as seen on the blog to confirm dates and other information as there will be occasions when dates will change and the information may not be included in the blog as it may not have been received by the school. Posts prior to July 2021 may have reference to different schools as this blog was initially developed for students when I was the Guidance Officer at another school.








Monday, 29 April 2013

Defence Work Experience Program: HMAS Cairns

As part of the Defence Work Experience Program, HMAS Cairns are offering a work experience placement from 18 - 21 June and there are still a couple of positions available on this placement.

This work experience opportunity would suit students who have a demonstrated interest in a Navy career and can support this as part of their application (selection criteria 1).  HMAS Cairns offers a high quality and interactive work experience program that includes participating in Navy Physical Training sessions, visiting ships, participating in lessons and activities associated with a range of Navy careers, tour of base and unit facilities etc.

If you are considering a Navy career, please consider applying for this placement.  The link below will take you to the DWEP website and the QLD placements - the HMAS Cairns placement is at the top of the first page: Navy Overview Job Ref - WEP/00474/13:

https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.listJobs&JobCategoryID=ddd5f3bd-9d58-898a-f66f-5b3a1ab2800d&jobsresetList=true&CurATC=defenceworkexp&CurBID=ebdfcaa3%2Db025%2Df7b7%2D3bd4%2D6d3fa42b2291&JobListID=83aa67bb%2D5ab1%2D7a5e%2Da521%2D6d3e05dae980&jobsListKey=bcf8830a%2D3a07%2D4dde%2D899c%2D622c670aff5f&persistVariables=CurATC,CurBID,JobListID,jobsListKey&lid=78165670005

Interested students should apply online through the website above, noting that the process is merit-based and those students who can demonstrate a genuine interest in Navy will be favoured.  Also, students must be 15 years or older to attend.

Note that there will be 3 further work experience opportunities at HMAS Cairns this year - these will progressively go live on the website from June 1 onwards.