Senior Careers Consultant

Centre for Deliberative Democracy; Michigan; On-site; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Family-friendly policies

On campus gym

Medical services

Cafes on campus

Postal services on campus

Supermarket on campus

Child education and care facilities

Professional development offerings

Employee assistance program

Private health plan (Bupa)

Job summary

University of Canberra is seeking a Senior Careers Consultant to support students in making informed career decisions, developing management skills, and transitioning to employment. This role involves coaching, program design, and collaboration with industry partners to enhance graduate outcomes across campus.

The successful candidate will deliver online and in-person content, build resources, and participate in university-wide employability initiatives, with opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Relevant experience and/or qualifications in career development, career coaching, or career advisory services.
• Membership with CDAA or NAGCAS highly regarded.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to develop, review, and deliver career development content and programs, online and in person.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one career coaching and guidance to students.
• Support career planning, decision-making, job search strategies, and employability development.
• Design, develop, facilitate and evaluate career development programs, workshops, webinars, and presentations.
• Create, review and maintain career development resources, online content, publications, and digital learning materials.
• Build and maintain relationships with employers, industry partners, and university stakeholders to support student career outcomes.
• Promote Careers & Employability services across the university community.
• Represent the university at industry events and relevant internal committees.

Skills

Career coaching

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Content development

Job description

About Us

University of Canberra is more than a university, it’s a community committed to shaping a better world through education, research, and opportunity with a strong commitment to inclusivity and reducing inequalities. Our vibrant campus in Australia’s capital city is a hub of innovation & opportunity. Ranked number one in Canberra for graduate outcomes and student support, UC values progress over perfection, inclusion over competition, and real‑world impact over prestige. If you’re looking for a career that matters, where you can belong, grow, and help shape what’s next, you’ll find your place at UC.

About Us

University of Canberra is more than a university, it’s a community committed to shaping a better world through education, research, and opportunity with a strong commitment to inclusivity and reducing inequalities. Our vibrant campus in Australia’s capital city is a hub of innovation & opportunity. Ranked number one in Canberra for graduate outcomes and student support, UC values progress over perfection, inclusion over competition, and real‑world impact over prestige. If you’re looking for a career that matters, where you can belong, grow, and help shape what’s next, you’ll find your place at UC.

About The Opportunity

UC’s Careers & Employability team is seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Careers Consultant to join the Careers & Employability team. Working under the broad direction of the Associate Director, Careers & Employability, this role plays a vital part in supporting students to make informed career decisions, develop career management skills, and successfully transition into employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one career coaching and guidance to students
• Support career planning, decision-making, job search strategies, and employability development.
• Design, develop, facilitate and evaluate career development programs, workshops, webinars, and presentations.
• Create, review and maintain career development resources, online content, publications, and digital learning materials.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, industry partners, and university stakeholders to support student career outcomes.
• Promote Careers & Employability services across the university community.
• Represent the university at industry events, employer engagement activities, and relevant internal committees.

About You

• Relevant experience and/or qualifications in career development, career coaching, or career advisory services.
• Membership with the Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA) or the National Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (NAGCAS) will be highly regarded
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively engage and present to diverse audiences.
• Ability to develop, review, and deliver career development content and programs, both online and in person.

Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits which can be explored on our “Work at UC” site which includes:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Family-friendly policies
• On campus Gym, Medical services, Cafes, Post office, Supermarket and Early Child Education and Care facilities.
• Professional Development offerings (study assistance, corporate programs and discounts)
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and a corporate private Health Plan (Bupa)

Working rights

Applicants who wish to apply for this position must have valid working rights at the time of submission.

WWVP

Successful applicants will be required to have a current ACT working with vulnerable people registration.

For job specific information

Please contact Yvonne Soper, Associate Director, Careers & Employability at [e-mail]

For recruitment and application questions

Please contact the Talent Solutions team on 02 6206 3867 or email [e-mail]. We recognise people communicate and process information differently, and we support multiple ways to participate in the recruitment evaluation. For reasonable adjustment, please reach out to the UCTalent team.

Closing date

11.55pm, Sunday 01 November 2026