- 0.6 FTE, fixed term until December 2024
- Salary: $72,454-$75,199 per annum+ superannuation
- Can be based at Dandenong or Frankston or Berwick Campuses
- Deliver high quality career counselling services and vocational assessment
- Provide career advice, options to pathways and industry relevant advice to assist student decision making via multiple channels like drop-in sessions, appointments, class talks, presentations, workshops etc
- Produce, update and disseminate career resources for students
- Facilitate group work to students on work readiness skill sets for industry related employment and guidance on pathways and career direction
- Develop and maintain referenced career based digital content to support student cohort needs including vocational, VCE, VM and Higher Education students
- Maintain appropriate networks with professional agencies and educational providers to ensure provision of up-to-date information and referral details
- Relevant career counselling experience in a vocational or tertiary environment
- Demonstrated ability to present information and facilitate group work
- Ability to work effectively with students, staff and stakeholders at all levels and from diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrated capacity to negotiate and advocate
- Strong problem solving, collaboration and advice seeking skills
- Familiarity with regulation and policy relevant to government and education sectors
- Highly developed communication and analytical skills
- a covering letter
- curriculum vitae
- contact details of three (3) referees.
- valid Employee Working With Children Check
- National Police Check
- International Police Check (if applicable)
- verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia, eg citizenship, passport or birth certificate
- certified copies of qualifications and transcripts.
Careers Counsellor - Victoria, Australia - Chisholm Institute of TAFE
Description
ABOUT US
Chisholm is Victoria's premier public vocational education and training provider, with campuses located across Melbourne and the south east.
Each year, we welcome some 41,000 students from over 43 culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. More than 1,400 passionate and dedicated Chisholm employees work together to deliver quality training and education in Melbourne's south east manufacturing heartland and key residential growth corridor.
A Victorian Government-owned TAFE, we aim to lead the way in education and training to inspire success and transform lives.
Our purpose is to excel in education and training and be respected and valued for enhancing the social and economic futures of individuals, industry and communities.
Our drive for commercial success is underpinned by our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity and Respect.
In the past 20 years, we have grown significantly to become a multi-sector institute, delivering a broad range of education and training programs and services in higher education, vocational education and training (VET) and school sectors across ten campuses in Victoria, online, in the workplace and overseas with partner educational and government organisations.
We offer more than 400 courses, from Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)/Vocational Management) VCE VM) Vocational Education and Training Delivered to Secondary Students (VETDSS), through to nationally accredited qualifications such as certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, degrees, graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and short courses.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Career Counsellor, you will be accountable for high quality career counselling and career development education to assist Chisholm students to make informed pathway and career decisions.
This role supports transitional stages that occur in the student journey, from prospective to, enrolled as well as pathway and transition, including preparing students toward employment readiness. The role contributes to improving participation, completion rates and graduate outcomes for students.
The incumbent is a key and active participant of the Student Support and Engagement team and provides support as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Key Accountabilities include:
ABOUT YOU
You will hold a minimum entry level qualification for Professional Career Development Practitioners or hold a related Degree in people related services, or lesser formal qualifications with substantial experience and specialist expertise in career advice, career related training or job placement related services.
You will also have-
BELONGING AND INCLUSION
Chisholm is resolutely diverse. We celebrate our people's unique contributions to achieving our ambition to transform lives through relevant and responsive high-quality education. Chisholm's culture of Belonging & Inclusion strives to promote a self-regulating culture that enhances the experiences of our employees, students and communities.
We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
We are committed to a fair and equitable merit-based recruitment process for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact our People, Culture & Safety Team at
ABORIGINAL and TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER APPLICANTS
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. If you have specific support requirements please contact our People, Culture & Safety Team at
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for this position close at 6pm, Sunday, 3 May 2024.
Applications should include:
Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory completion of Safety Screening requirements including but not limited to:
If you have any questions regarding the position or require further information please contact Kaine Reynolds, Team Leader, Student Support and Engagement at
Chisholm reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.
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