Schedule of Free Presentations
Please note: No bookings are required to attend the free presentations listed below. There is however limited seating so please ensure you arrive in advance to secure your place. Maximum capacity 100 people.
SESSION ROOM 1
2.30pm - 3.15pm |
The Hidden Job Market and Networking Skills - How to find that great
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Audrey Don
Holmeglen Tafe
Summary: Did you know that only around 20% of jobs are advertised? This presentation will outline how you can tap into the ‘hidden job market', accessing the other 80% of jobs that are out there. You'll hear numerous strategies for finding employment in your field and discover the importance of networking and how you can use this powerful tool to your advantage in the job market.
This presentation is useful for all job seekers but will be particularly of interest to overseas qualified engineers and international students graduating from an engineering degree.
3.30pm - 4.15pm |
Stage 1 Competency Assessment - Assessment of Eligibility for Membership |
Sojeong Huh, Membership Communications Manager
Engineers Australia
Summary: Do you hold unaccredited Australian or overseas qualifications and are not sure how to go about membership of Engineers Australia? If so, this presentation and Q&A session is for you!
If you are an Australian resident with unaccredited Australian engineering or engineering-related qualifications, or if you have unrecognised overseas qualifications, you will need to undertake a Stage 1 Competency Assessment with Engineers Australia.
Come along to this presentation and listen to our Membership Communications Manager to find out about:
- What are the benefits of getting your engineering qualifications assessed; and
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How to get your qualifications assessed.
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4.30pm - 5.15pm |
Resumes that get you an Interview |
Richard Hardwick, EngTeam
Summary: Hear about how to write a resume that gets read and onto the short list. Topics include career statements, common pitfalls to avoid, not getting to technical, how to overcome a lack of work experience and if time and numbers permit some specifics on your resume.
5.30pm - 6.15pm |
Graduate Program in Engineering |
Gavin Altus, Executive Manager Development
Engineering Education Australia
Summary: The Graduate Program in Engineering is for Engineers with up to four years experience who are starting their journey towards Chartered Status and Professional Formation. It is delivered over a two year period, within a structured framework of professional development workshops, supporting online resources and a Community of Professional Practice (CoPP). It is delivered in alignment with the Engineers Australia Stage 2 Engineering Competencies for Chartered Status and is recognised by Engineers Australia for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in accordance with Engineers Australia CPD Guidelines.
For more information please attend the information session or visit www.eeaust.com.au
6.30pm - 7.15pm |
Life After University...How to Get that Job |
Richard Hardwick, EngTeam
Summary: So you're no longer classified as a 'student' and it's time to put your degree to use into the real world, then come along and find out what you need to do to help you land that engineering job. The session will also provide you with an excellent opportunity to network with other hopefuls just like yourself. Richard will give you a glimpse of what to expect out there in the real world of engineering and provide you with some tips on how to best prepare yourself for securing and keeping a job in engineering.
SESSION ROOM 2
2.30pm - 3.15pm |
Goulburn Murray Region - A Land of Opportunity |
Ben Ross, Associate Civil Engineer, URS &
Daniel Flanagan, Civil Engineer - Asset/Project Delivery, Goulburn Valley Water
Summary: The Goulburn Murray Region is experiencing unprecedented growth. With the region containing Victoria's foodbowl and major manufacturing industry, there are multiple numbers of employment and career opportunities to work on a diverse range of significant engineering projects currently underway within a thriving economy.
The presenters will focus on regional opportunities that include graduate programs, scholarship schemes and unique employment opportunities that have been created in part by the continuing skill shortages in our region and the increasing demand for graduate and professional engineers to work on large government-funded projects resulting from inter alia the current drought.
Being located within easy driving distance of Melbourne, Mount Bulla and several beautiful rivers including the Goulburn and the Murray Rivers the region is the perfect environment to suit all lifestyles.
The facilities of the Goulburn Murray Region offer the graduate and experienced engineer a pathway to jumpstart and the opportunity to quickly build a career while enjoying the fantastic lifestyle that the region has to offer.
3.30pm - 4.15pm |
Engineering: A Key Piece of the Puzzle |
Dr Lisa Lowe, Senior Hydrologist
Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM)
Summary: Engineers play a vital role in society. Amongst other things, engineers provide us with indispensible services such as water, gas and electricity, the means to get around, and communicate. Engineers will also have a major role in meeting future challenges such as population growth, increasing scarcity of resources and adapting to climate change. However, to provide the best solutions to these increasingly complex challenges, engineers must work closely with other disciplines.
Drawing upon her experiences working within the water industry over the past ten years, Lisa will discuss the importance and challenges involved in working effectively with other disciplines. Lisa will give examples of how drawing upon the expertise of other disciplines can result in improved outcomes. In particular, Lisa will focus on her experiences working with town planners, policy makers and development workers in the remote island nation of Kiribati.
4.30pm - 5.15pm |
The Future for Engineering |
Meinhardt Panel Debate
Summary: Future Opportunities - How is the industry changing? How is it diversifying? What are the career possibilities?
Future Design - what are some of the innovative ideas out there? What new technologies will make a difference? What is the future for the green agenda? What is evidence based design?
Future Delivery - how is BIM changing the way we work? What are the benefits of a collaborative approach?
5.30pm - 6.15pm |
Engineering and Leadership - My Personal Journey |
Momcilo Andric, General Manager - Asset Management,
Rio Tinto
While leadership may not be taught as a part of an engineering degree, once in the workforce, engineers do have opportunities to take on a leadership roles. The experience and skills required to lead a team are becoming more and more important in the engineering profession.
This session will provide an overview of my practical experience as a Chartered Electrical Engineer, from the beginning of my career to now working in the mining industry as the leader of a division with more than 400 employees.
6.30pm - 7.15pm |
GE - Innovating to solve some of the world’s toughest challenges |
Steve Sargent, President and Chief Executive Officer, GE Australia & New Zealand, & Vice President & Officer of General Electric Company
At GE, we're innovating to solve some of the world's toughest challenges by putting our collective imagination to work for a better future. Through ecomagination and healthymagination, we are addressing how we manage in a lower carbon future; and how we address the challenges of providing affordable and accessible healthcare.
GE's involvement in Australia dates back to 1902, when we installed an electric motor to open the Pyrmont Bridge over Darling Harbour in Sydney. Today, GE Australia employs almost 6,000 people and operates multiple high technology businesses in diverse industries including energy, healthcare and transportation.
Is it possible to change the world? At GE, we are doing it one idea at a time
SESSION ROOM 3
2.30pm - 3.15pm |
Stand Out from the Crowd - Chartered Status and Engineers Australia's Professional Development Program |
Rowan Crosbie-Goold, Industry Manager - Vic/Tas
Engineers Australia
Summary: This presentation covers the significance and benefits of the Chartered status and the Professional Development Program (PDP) which is a fast track to gaining Chartered status. The process of preparing the verified Career Episode Reports that comprise your Engineering Practice Report (EPR) will be discussed. Rowan will also discuss how what happens at a Professional Interview and how you can best prepare.
3.30pm - 4.15pm |
40,000 km, 25 Cities, 1 Warship...An Engineer's Life in the ADF |
LEUT Stephen Miller
Defence Force Recruiting
Summary: Stephen Miller is a junior engineer in the Australian Defence Force. In this role he has travelled around the world, worked with engineers and technicians from many countries and has been involved in the operation and maintenance of complex ship's systems. Stephen has been exposed to many leadership and professional development opportunities since joining the ADF, from transiting the Panama Canal and marine gas turbine maintenance, to developing and implementing whole-ship training plans. Come and hear Steve's story and find out how you can give yourself a broad, challenging and unique engineering career ADF.
4.30pm - 5.15pm |
Presentation 1: Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) - Connecting to SuccessPresentation 2: Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) - Engineering for a Better World Presentation 3: Engineering at RMIT- The Big Picture |
Summary: Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical): Connecting to Success
Jethro Kairys is a final year student in the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) at RMIT. His key interests lie in the electronics and microcontroller design subjects.
He has won numerous awards and scholarships including the Ian Redman Memorial Prize and a bursary from the Australian Power Institute (API) in first year, and the Boeing Middle to Latter career Undergraduate scholarship and the PVC award for a second year student; and also awarded the Dyne Industries Scholarship in 2010. Work experience includes summer internships at ABB in Lilydale and Dyne Industries as well as work as a web developer since early 2009.
Summary: Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) - Engineering for a Better World
Lexi Randall- L'Estrange is studying Environmental Engineering at RMIT. During her time at RMIT she has been very involved with Engineers Without Borders (EWB); an NGO working with disadvantaged communities locally, nationally and internationally. She has recently returned from a three month placement in Vietnam working with Habitat for Humanity as a Sanitation Design Intern.
Summary: Engineering at RMIT - The Big Picture
Presentation by Associate Professor James Scott, Discipline Director of Communication Engineering, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, RMIT.
5.30pm - 6.15pm |
Launching Your Engineering Career and Developing Your Leadership Potential |
Alesha Printz, Project Manager Comdain Infrastructure
Year of Humanitarian Engineering Coordinator, Engineers Without Borders
2009 Victorian Young Professional of the Year
Summary: Embarking on a new career is one of the most daunting experiences many of us will face in our lifetime. Alesha, 2009 Victorian Young Professional of the Year Winner, will draw on her personal experiences to discuss how to make the most of a career in engineering. She will talk about some of the projects in which she has been involved including Goulburn-Murray Water's award-winning FutureFlow Alliance and her role with Engineers Without Borders.
6.30pm - 7.15pm |
Volunteering, Engineering and Professional Development |
James Fitzgerald
Victorian Chapter President, Engineers Without Borders
Summary: Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Australia was created in 2003 out of the passion of young engineers who wanted to make a difference with their engineering skills and resources. Over this time, the organisation has recognised the importance of providing networking, leadership and mentoring opportunities to our members as a means of engagement and retention in the field of humanitarian engineering. An increasing number of multi-disciplinary companies, government organisations and universities are working with EWB to achieve these mutual aspirations of social responsibility and professional development.
James Fitzgerald, President of EWB Victoria Region Team and engineer at WorleyParsons, will discuss the positives of volunteering with local communities and the benefits that this will bring in terms of professional development opportunities.
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