Careers/Pathways Coordinator

State Government of Victoria, Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandringham College in Melbourne's bayside region seeks a Careers Education and Student Pathways Coordinator to lead the college's careers program for Years 7–12, manage career assessments and work experience, and coordinate post-school pathways with external providers and the VCE team.

The role emphasizes inclusive education, strong partnerships with universities, TAFEs and employers, and delivery of pathway events while ensuring compliance with Department requirements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in career development and pathways coordination within a school or post-school setting.
• High-level interpersonal and communication skills to support students, families, and multidisciplinary teams including the VCE team.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and deliver structured pathway events, learning opportunities and transition activities.
• Strong organisational, administrative and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and in teams to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain productive partnerships with external agencies, employers and tertiary providers.
• Commitment to inclusive education, student empowerment and the values of Sandringham College.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer the College's careers education program, including Career Action Plans & My Career Portfolio for students from Year 7 onwards.
• Organise Morrisby Online career assessments and counselling for Year 9 students.
• Develop and co-ordinate delivery of the career development program based on the Victorian Career Curriculum framework.
• Provide individual and group careers counselling to students, parents and families for Years 9–12.
• Support students with post-school planning including university, TAFE, apprenticeships, traineeships, employment and other opportunities.
• Manage the Work Experience program, liaising with employers and ensuring DE compliance.
• Coordinate subject selection processes for Years 10–12 and provide guidance throughout the process.
• Support Year 12 and post-school transitions including VTAC applications and scholarships.
• Coordinate work experience, campus visits, guest speakers and industry engagement activities.
• Support at-risk students with pathway planning and close collaboration with school staff and external agencies.
• Attend school events and provide general education support and replacement duties as required.

Skills

Career development & pathways

Interpersonal skills

Event planning & coordination

Organisational skills

External partnerships

Inclusive education

Job description

Occupation: Education and training

Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs

Reference: 1545940

Location Profile

Sandringham College is a vibrant, co-educational government school located in the bayside area of southern Melbourne. Serving students from Years 7 to 12, the College operates across two closely situated campuses: the Bluff Road 7¿8 Campus and the Holloway Road 9¿12 Campus. With an enrolment of approximately 1,100 students, the College offers a diverse and inclusive learning environment that celebrates academic achievement and is focused on the development of young people of great character.

Sandringham College offers an extensive range of academic and co-curricular programs to meet the needs and interests of a diverse student population. Our senior campus offers a broad VCE program and a successful, VCE Vocational Major pathway. Our 7and 8 campus features enhancement programs including SEAL (Select Entry Accelerated Learning), and specialist Sport, Art, and Dance Academies, providing rich opportunities for students to explore and develop their talents.

A collaborative and forward-thinking staff culture that values professional learning, teaching excellence and belonging.

Opportunities to influence whole-school curriculum and pedagogy and be a part of transformational change.

Ongoing professional development and leadership mentoring.

A chance to make a real difference in the lives of students and fellow educators.

Our Vision

Academic excellence and young people of great character.

Our Values

Excellence Integrity Respect Creativity Community

An appointment to this position is an appointment to Sandringham College and site placement is at the discretion of the College Principal.

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated expertise in career development and pathways coordination within a school or post-school setting

2. High-level interpersonal and communication skills to support students, families, and multidisciplinary teams including the VCE team to provide support for students in their final year of study

3. Ability to plan, coordinate and deliver structured pathway events, learning opportunities and transition activities

4. Strong organisational, administrative and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and in teams to meet deadlines

5. Demonstrated ability to build and sustain productive partnerships with external agencies, employers and tertiary providers

6. Commitment to inclusive education, student empowerment and the values of Sandringham College

Role

[Attendance requirement for this position]

Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions.Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations.

Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal.Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school.Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.

Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor.Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

Responsibilities

Careers Education and Student Pathways

• Coordinate and administer the College's careers education program, including the implementation of Career Action Plans and My Career Portfolio for students from Year 7 onwards.
• Organise and manage Morrisby Online career assessments and counselling for Year 9 students, working closely with external career counsellors.
• Develop and co-ordinate delivery of the career development program for students based on the Victorian Career Curriculum framework
• Provide individual and group careers counselling to students, parents and families, supporting informed subject selection and pathway planning across Years 9 to 12.
• Support students with post-school planning, including university, TAFE, apprenticeships, traineeships, employment and other education or training opportunities.

Work Experience Program Management

• Implement the DE Work Experience policy and follow the associated work experience manual when planning for and conducting work experience arrangements to ensure compliance with legislation
• Manage the Work Based Learning Application portal to encourage all students/carers and employers to use the digital work experience arrangement forms.
• Coordinate and manage the Work Experience program, including identifying and managing a database of opportunities, liaising with employers and ensuring all parties are compliant with DE legal and educational requirements
• Support students in securing placements, preparing resumes and completing OHS requirements
• Monitor and evaluate the work experience placements and gather feedback from employers and students

Subject Selection and Senior Pathways

• Coordinate and manage subject selection processes for students transitioning into Years 10, 11 and 12.
• Support the College course counselling program, including coordinating staff professional learning for course counselling, and provide guidance to students and families throughout the selection process.
• Present careers and pathway information at year level assemblies, parent forums and information evenings.
• Support the Year 9 into 10 Subject Selection Expo and coordinate careers-related events that support student decision-making.

Year 12 and Post-School Transitions

• Support Year 12 students through all aspects of their post-school planning, including VTAC applications, SEAS, scholarship applications and Change of Preference.
• Provide advice regarding tertiary pathways, apprenticeships, employment opportunities and alternative pathways after school.
• Assist students with applications for scholarships, university early entry programs, TAFE courses and apprenticeship opportunities.
• Track and monitor student destinations after leaving school and maintain accurate transition data to meet Department of Education reporting requirements.

Career Development Programs and Industry Engagement

• Coordinate work experience, structured workplace learning, careers expos, university and TAFE visits, guest speakers, trade tasters and other careers-related excursions and incursions.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with universities, TAFEs, employers, industry groups and external organisations to expand pathway opportunities for students.
• Represent the College on external networks and professional forums, including careers practitioner groups, LLEN, VET clusters and university advisory groups.

Student Support and Administration

• Support students at risk of disengaging from their learning and support them by collaborating with Head of Year, wellbeing staff, teachers, and external agencies to coordinate referrals and develop appropriate pathway plans.
• Manage exemptions, exits and pathway documentation, ensuring accurate record keeping and compliance with Department requirements.
• Maintain the Careers information for students, the Careers section of the College website newsletters and other communication channels to ensure students and families receive current careers information.

Other Duties

• Work collaboratively with the Leading Teachers, Assistant Principal and College staff to embed career education across the school.
• Provide administrative support for careers programs and contribute to whole-school events and initiatives as required
• Attend school events outside of regular working hours when required (note that Time in Lieu will be approved on these occasions)
• Perform general education support staff duties and as required in the event of other ES staff absences perform replacement duties
• Ensure professionalism, efficiency, cheerfulness, reliability, politeness and teamwork are implemented, followed and supported at all times.
• Maintain a professional, safe and organised work environment while demonstrating the College values of high expectations, collaboration, respect and responsibility.
• Undertake other duties relevant to the field of responsibility as requested by the College Principal

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines ).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [e-mail]

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees,including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

Applications close Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 11.59pm