Career Development Practitioner

Sirius College; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Sirius College in Melbourne seeks a Career Development Practitioner to lead campus-based career development initiatives, linking subject choices to independent learning and workforce preparation. You will work with the Head of Career Development to tailor services for each campus and promote the Centre using innovative approaches.

Responsibilities include assisting students with VTAC admissions, coordinating college-wide work experience, and supporting parents in guiding their child’s career

Qualifikationen

• ACCE or CICA registration is required or strongly favoured.
• VIT registration desirable; WWC clearance if not registered is essential.
• Graduate certificate in career development education or Cert IV in career development education (or equivalent) endorsed by CICA.
• Minimum 12 months relevant experience.
• Knowledge of VTAC process and tertiary admission procedures.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with ability to address large groups.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate with Head of Career Development and campus team to provide consistent service across campuses.
• Promote the Career Development Centre with innovative approaches.
• Assist students with VTAC admissions and other tertiary resources.
• Coordinate college-wide work experience programs to support future career choices.
• Schedule individual and group appointments for senior students on career/tertiary guidance.
• Support parents by providing unbiased guidance on career aspirations.
• Assist Year Level Coordinators to support students with low academic outcomes.
• Analyze campus trends in tertiary offers and student choices.

Kenntnisse

ACCE/CICA

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

12 months experience

Ausbildung

Graduate certificate in career development

Cert IV in career development

Postgrad qualification endorsed by CICA

Jobbeschreibung

Sirius College is anon-denominational independent school (F-12) and is one of theleading educational institutions in Melbourne with a missionto empower students tobecome critical thinkers and socially responsible individuals,motivated by moral values and a belief in tolerance, diversity andharmony.

About this role:

The Career DevelopmentPractitioner will be responsible for campus based careerdevelopment initiatives will be a point of contact for studentswhen preparing for the workforce and will link career and subjectchoice to independent learning.

Job tasks and responsibilities:

• Work in consultation with both the Head ofCareer Development and other campus-based Career DevelopmentDepartment members on a regular basis, in providing aconsistent service for all campuses, while tailoringinformation and opportunities specific to the needs of thecampus.
• Promote the Career Development Centre withcreative and innovative approaches.
• Assist students with the VTAC admissionprocess, as well as other relevant tertiary entranceresources.
• Coordinate the management andimplementation of college wide work experience program tocompliment future career choices.
• Schedule individual and group appointmentswith senior students to provide professional assistance incareer and tertiary guidance.
• Support parents & caregivers by empoweringthem to provide unbiased, informed and accurate assistance indeveloping career aspirations that their child is interestedin.
• Assist campus Year Level Coordinators andTeaching & Learning Coordinators in supporting students whohave low academic outcomes.
• Analyse campus based trends and data ontertiary offers and student choices.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Registration with AustralianCentre for Career Education (ACCE) or other Career IndustryCouncil of Australia (CICA) member association.
• Registration with the Victorian Instituteof Teaching desirable but not necessary; if not VIT registered,a Working With Children clearance is essential.
• Hold a graduate certificate in careerdevelopment education or Certificate IV in career developmenteducation or postgraduate qualification endorsed by theCICA.
• Minimum of 12 months relevant experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding ofVET in the VCE program.
• Effective communication and organisationalskills including public speaking and addressing large groups ofparents and students.
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of the VTACprocess and tertiary selection, or the willingness to learnsuch information.

Job Applications close: Thursday, 26 November2026*

*Early applications are appreciated to assist theinterview process. Please note that applications will be consideredas they are received, and an appointment may be made prior to theapplication close date.

**Position will commence Monday, 18 January2027**

All staff at Sirius College are expected to be informed of theirobligations in relation to child safety. Employment with SiriusCollege is subject to school policies including the Child SafetyPolicy, Child Safety Code of Conduct and Child Safety Statement aslisted on the College website.