Student Career Coach & Programs Facilitator

University of Otago; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Otago seeks a Career Practitioner to deliver specialist career development support through one-to-one consultations, workshops, and targeted programmes for students across study levels. You will work with diverse backgrounds to provide guidance, education, and resources to support successful career transitions.

Key duties include coaching, delivering employability workshops, developing tools, and engaging with employers while upholding culturally responsive and equity-focused

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience providing career guidance, employability support, student support, coaching, recruitment, learning and development or 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.
• Ability to interpret labour market information and translate insights into practical guidance.
• Commitment to culturally responsive, equity-focused practice.
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application within student support environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one career consultations and guidance.
• Deliver career education workshops and employability programmes.
• Support postgraduate and research career pathways.
• Develop career resources and digital tools.
• Engage with employers and industry partners.
• Support career systems and reporting activities.
• Assist students in identifying strengths and opportunities and navigate career transitions.

Skills

Career guidance

Workshop delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Labour market insights

Cultural responsiveness

Te Tiriti o Waitangi knowledge

Postgraduate career pathways

Recruitment advisory

Education

Tertiary qualification in career development or related discipline

Job description

The University of Otago seeks a Career Practitioner to deliver specialist career development support through one-to-one consultations, workshops, and targeted programmes for students across study levels. You will work with diverse backgrounds to provide guidance, education, and resources to support successful career transitions.

Key duties include coaching, delivering employability workshops, developing tools, and engaging with employers while upholding culturally responsive and equity-focused