Career Practitioner - Career Development Centre at University of Otago

University of Otago; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 81,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Otago is seeking a Career Practitioner for the Career Development Centre in Dunedin. The role delivers one-to-one career guidance, workshops, and targeted programmes to help students explore options and transition to employment or further study.

You will engage with diverse learners, develop resources, and collaborate with industry partners to strengthen employability outcomes. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Ōtepoti/Dunedin.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in career development, education, psychology, HR management, or related discipline.
• Experience providing career guidance or employability support.
• Experience designing and facilitating workshops or learning programmes.
• Strong relationship-building and engagement skills.
• Commitment to culturally responsive and equity-focused practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one career development consultations and workshops.
• Lead employability programmes and postgraduate/career pathway support.
• Develop career resources and digital tools.
• Engage with employers and industry partners for opportunities.
• Conduct career systems work and produce reporting/analytics.
• Support diverse student populations across study levels.

Skills

Relationship-building

Stakeholder engagement

Workshop facilitation

Career guidance

Education

Tertiary qualification in career development/education/psychology/HR

Job description

Apply for Career Practitioner - Career Development Centre at University of Otago in Dunedin, S, NZ. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE | TE POKAPŪ UMANGA

About our team/Mō te tīma

Our team of professional career advisers support students to make informed decisions, explore career options, successfully navigate career pathways, understand the labour market, and develop strategies to transition to further study or employment.

The Role/Te Mahi

As a Career Practitioner, you will deliver specialist career development support through one-to-one consultations, workshops, and targeted programmes. You'll work with students from a wide range of backgrounds and study levels. Your work may span areas such as:

• Individual career coaching and guidance
• Career education workshops and employability programmes
• Support for postgraduate and research career pathways
• Development of career resources and digital tools
• Employer and industry engagement initiatives
• Career systems and reporting activities

You’ll help students identify their strengths, explore opportunities, navigate career transitions, and develop the skills needed to thrive in a rapidly changing employment landscape.

Your skills and experience | Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

We welcome application from experienced career development professionals as well as those who have developed strong transferable skills through work in areas such as education, student support, coaching, counselling, recruitment or related fields. To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in career development, education, psychology, human resource management, or a related discipline.
• Current Professional Membership with the Career Development Association of New Zealand (CDANZ), or eligibility to obtain Professional Membership through a relevant postgraduate qualification and demonstrated career development practice.
• Experience providing career guidance, employability support, student support, coaching, recruitment, learning and development or other related advisory services.
• Experience designing and facilitating workshops, presentations, or learning programmes.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience working with diverse communities and priority learner groups
• The ability to interpret labour market information and translate insights into practical guidance
• A commitment to culturally responsive, equity-focused practice
• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application within student support environments

Further Details/Pūroko

This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week) position, based in Ōtepoti, Dunedin. You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa, New Zealand to be considered for this position.

Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka | University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people, and behaviours. We welcome the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives.

For further information, please contact Jackie Dean via the details below.

Location: About Dunedin Primary Location NZL-SI-Dunedin Employment Status Permanent Salary Level and Range Level 7 (Range of Appointments $80,749 to $85,649, Top of Range $100,776) Organisation Career Development Centre Job Function Advice, Support and Welfare

Job Description

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