NSW Mining Careers Info Night: Wollongong
Curious about what it’s really like to work in mining?
Join NSW Mining for an interactive Careers Info Night, designed for high school students and first-year university students who want to explore future career pathways and connect with real people in the mining industry.
This isn’t a boring class assembly. It’s a hands-on experience where you’ll meet young professionals, try out mining technology, hear authentic stories from people starting their careers, and discover the many pathways into one of Australia’s most exciting and future-focused industries.
What to expect:
- Hands-on activations and demonstrations
- Spotlight stories from apprentices, university students, and graduates
- Firsthand information about both trade and university pathways into mining careers
- Free food
- Prizes and giveaways
What you’ll learn:
- The range of jobs that exist in mining
- What studying mining, engineering, or trades is really like
- How vacation work, cadetships, university pathways, and apprenticeships work
- A real “day in the life” for young people in the industry
- Lifestyle, salary, and global opportunities available
Why attend:
- Explore high-paying, future-focused careers
- Speak directly with grads, apprentices, and employers
- Learn how your interests in tech, science, environment, trades, or engineering can become a real career
- Win exclusive experiences, including mine site visits
- Enjoy great food—all for free!
Who should attend:
- Year 10, 11, and 12 students and their parents
- First-year university students studying engineering or related degrees
- Careers advisers and teachers
