Educating, working with, guiding, leading
Educating, working with, guiding, leading
For students who:
- Like helping others learn and feel included
- Enjoy communication and creative tasks
- Morrisby traits: Social–Investigative (interested in teaching, psychology and guiding others)
What you might do across the week:
- Induction and school tour
- Shadow education support staff
- Assist with learning materials
- Observe wellbeing or therapy sessions
- Support small group activities
- Create a visual resource or poster
Educating, working with, guiding, leading
Suited for these work settings
- Primary and secondary schools
- Inclusive education settings
- Allied health in education
- Student wellbeing teams
Ideal for students who are:
- Observant and Thoughtful (Morrisby: Investigative–Social)
- Interested in teaching, psychology, inclusive education
- Motivated by helping others learn and thrive
- Comfortable with structured environments
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Aged care, supporting, disability
Suited for these work settings:
- Aged care homes
- Disability support organisations
- Community care programs
- Residential and day services
All-rounder (Care)
Suited for these work settings:
- Aged care and disability support services
- Early childhood education centres
- Primary and secondary schools
- Wellbeing, inclusion or community care teams
Early Years
Suited for these work settings:
- Childcare centres
- Kindergartens
- Early learning programs
- Playgroups and family services
Designing meaningful work experience in the Goulburn Murray
These examples are designed to spark ideas, offer structure and show what’s possible when workplaces, schools and students collaborate.
Every student is different. Students’ personalities, interests and aspirations should guide the shape of their experience. Some may thrive in hands-on, operational roles like farming or logistics. Others may be drawn to strategic, university-aligned pathways in health, engineering or administration.
As an employer, it is a more meaningful experience for both you and the student when workplaces consider:
- The personality type of the student (e.g. practical, investigative, social, creative)
- The level of interest in further education (e.g. VET, university or general exposure)
- The student’s goals and comfort zone
You can create an experience that’s not only educational, but relevant and inspiring for that student.
A well-structured placement can build confidence and career clarity, strengthen local talent pipelines and leave a lasting impression on the student.
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