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Gold Coast Employer Expo - Festival of Careers 2025

Date
Wednesday, 16 July 2025
Time
11:30 AM
Location
Gold Coast Campus
Future students of Southern Cross University chatting at the Gold Coast Open Day

Categories

Hosted by:
Careers and Employability
Event cost:
Free

Meet our employers!

Ready to take the next step in your career journey? Join us at the Employer Expo, where top employers from across industries will be on campus to share insights about their organisations, offer application tips, and connect with students like you.

Whether you're studying Education, Health, Engineering, Business, or just curious about your future options, this is your chance to network, ask questions, and get noticed. 

Plus, enjoy free food, live music, and get a professional LinkedIn headshot taken – all while soaking up the vibrant campus atmosphere.

Don’t miss your chance to win an SCU Careers study pack just by attending!

Open to all students – domestic and international. Check back soon for the full list of attending employers.

Location: Gold Coast Campus – A405

With thanks to our Sponsors:

GOLD SPONSOR

logos for independent Schools Qld and UniSuper and The Macro Group

Come and chat to our employers to see the types of jobs they have on offer now and into the future.

You can even bring your resume to hand out to employers of interest. 

Name of Organisation Disciplines
Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Education
Independent Schools Queensland Education / Early Childhood Education
Queensland Department of Education (Teach QLD) Education
SchoolHouse Education
Sarah's Physio To Go Occupational Therapy & Physio
Momentum Collective Health & Social Science
Ability Action Australia Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology
Feros Care Allied Health, Nursing, Support Worker, Business Admin
YouThrive Speech Pathology, Psychology, Occupational Therapy
Queensland Corrective Services Occupational Therapy, Psychology and Social Work 
ADF Careers Nursing / Law/ Business / Education/ Allied Health
Fulton Hogan Engineering Students, Environment & Sustainability, Business, Finance & Accounting
Queensland Airports Limited Aviation, Finance, IT, Engineering, Human Resources
Engineers Australia Engineering
City of Gold Coast Law, Project Management, Business, Engineering, IT
The Macro Group Business / Accounting
Attwood Marshall Lawyers Law
SCU's Talent & Acquisition Team All. Find out about working at the university!
GradWise All students with disabilities
Odoo All Domestic and International students
UniSuper All 

 

** Please note - employers are subject to change as more RSVPs arrive.

Go into the draw - many prizes to win on the day - including 3 x $100 Officeworks vouchers and several SCU Careers study packs!

With thanks to our sponsors for 2025:

GOLD Sponsor

Logo for Independent Schools Queensland

 

SILVER Sponsors

The Macro Group logo              UniSuper logo

Welcome to the Festival of Careers for 2025

We have a great range of activities on offer throughout Term 3 – so please check them out below, and be sure to book in!  

** Please note, we will add more detail to the events below, including booking links, as we get closer to the Festival.

Lots of prizes up for grabs!

Week 1: Education Expo (On-line)

Date: Tuesday 8 July

Time: 12pm - 12.45pm

Location: Online

What is it? Hosted by SCU Careers staff, meet and hear from approximately 5 Education providers who will give you information on applying for jobs, scholarships and opportunities available.  This is a great chance to learn more, network and ask any questions.

Who is this for? All Education students, including Domestic and International students are welcome.

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

 

Week 1: FBLA WIL Preparation session (On-line)

Date: Wednesday 9 July 

Time: 10.30am - 11.15am (QLD time)

Location: Online

What is it? Maximise your WIL opportunities. Hosted by the marvellous Joanne Cooper, hear tips and tricks to enhance your WIL experience.

Who is this for? All students are welcome, this will be most relevant for those who are studying Health, Social Work, Community Welfare, Counselling and Education. 

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

Week 1: Networking with LinkedIn by Experience Gold Coast

Date: Thursday 10 July

Time: 12.15pm - 1pm (QLD time)

Location: Online

What is it? Experience Gold Coast will present the ways to make LinkedIn work for you! Hear how to optimise your profile and to actively use LinkedIn to network and gain contacts in the professional world.  

Who is this for? All students, including Domestic and International students are welcome.

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

Week 2: How to become a a support worker masterclass  (online)

Date: Tuesday 15 July

Time: 12pm - 12.45pm

What is it? SCU's Careers & Employability Team will present on the ways to find and prepare yourself for support work, which is a great part-time / casual opportunity while you are studying at SCU.  There may even be a few employers who have current opportunities attend - so this is a great way to meet them and get their advice.

Who is this for? All students, including Domestic and International students are welcome.

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

 

Week 2: Marketing media and the movies (online)

Date: Wed 16 July

Time: 12.30-1.15pm

Meet industry employers in media and marketing. 

For students in the Faculty of Business, Law and Arts.

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

Week 3: GradWISE Information session (online)

Date: Tuesday 22 July

Time: 12pm - 12.45pm (QLD time)

What is it?  GradWISE is a graduate program, developed by WISE Employment in conjunction with Australian Universities. The program is designed to empower graduates and tertiary students living with a disability, mental, physical health condition or injury aspire, develop and thrive in graduate jobs and entry-level employment.  Come along to find out how GradWISE can support you and help you to achieve your career goals. 

Who is this for? Students with a disability. 

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

Week 3: Allied Health Expo 1 (online)

Date: Wednesday 23 July

Time: 12pm - 12.45pm (QLD time)

What is it? Hosted by SCU Careers staff, meet and hear from approximately 5 Allied Heath providers who will give you information on applying for jobs and opportunities available. This is a great chance to learn more, network and ask any questions.

Who is this for? The focus for this Expo is for Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Exercise Physiology, Biomedical Science, Sport & Exercise Science and Physiotherapy.  We appreciate that some students will be on placement at this time, and will ask the employers if we can record the session, so we can share the link with you, if you are unable to make it!

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

Week 3: "Why law is the best profession in the whole wide world" (online)

Date: Wednesday 23 July

Time: 12pm - 12.45pm (QLD time)

What is it? Hosted by David Heipem, Executive Dean of Law, hear about the Law world of work, ideas and advice on how to break into the field, maximising your opportunities while studying. 

Who is this for? Law students, or those who are contemplating Law! 

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

Week 3: Allied Health Expo 2 (online)

Date: Thursday 24 July

Time: 12pm - 12.45pm (QLD time)

What is it? Hosted by SCU Careers staff, meet and hear from approximately 5 Allied Heath providers who will give you information on applying for jobs and opportunities available. This is a great chance to learn more, network and ask any questions.

Who is this for? The focus for this Expo is for Social Work, Community Welfare, Counselling and Psychology. We appreciate that some students will be on placement at this time, and will ask the employers if we can record the session, so we can share the link with you, if you are unable to make it!

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

Week 4: Early Childhood Education Expo (online)

Date: Tuesday 29 July 

Time: 12pm - 12.45pm (QLD time)

What is it? Hosted by SCU Careers staff, meet and hear from approximately 5 Education providers who will give you information on applying for jobs and opportunities available. This is a great chance to learn more, network and ask any questions.

Who is this for? All Early Childhood Education students, including Domestic and International students are welcome.

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

Week 4: Pathways to career success! (online)

Date: Wednesday 30 July

Time: 10.30am - 11.15am (QLD time)

What is it? Hosted by FBLA, learn about how Business internships (WIL), and The Bright Futures Alumni Mentoring program will be key in your future success.

Who is this for? FBLA (Business, Law and Arts) students and especially those enrolled in the Professional Learning for the Workplace unit. 

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

Week 4: The Future of Work (online)

Date: Thursday 31 July

Time: 12pm - 12.45pm (QLD time)

What is it? Hosted by SCU Careers & Employability, find out about the current labour market, trends in recruitment for now and the future and how to make yourself as nimble and employable as you journey onwards.

Who is this for? Any students who are interested in their future!

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

 

Feel free to put these dates in your diary now, and stay tuned for more information!