Career Development Consultant

Career Development Consultant (517258)

• Play a transformative role in student career development
• Level 7, full-time appointment on an ongoing basis
• Base salary range: $95,737 – $106,223 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

About the team

The Careers and Employability team is responsible for delivery of professional, innovative careers development and employment services to all students (undergraduate, postgraduate and research) at the University.

The team handles a range of activities within these portfolios:

• Career counselling, career assessment and career education programs.
• Career tools (digital), career information and resources, communications and operations.
• Employability, professional/personal development and skills programs.

Located within the Office of Education Innovation and Enterprise the team works closely with internal stakeholders, including academic schools and the UWA Student Guild, and external stakeholders, including employers and industry. More information on the services is available on the web at www.uwa.edu.au/students/my-career

About the opportunity

As a Career Development Consultant, you will design, develop and deliver career education and employment preparation programs including career counselling, supporting related activities undertaken by schools, employers for UWA students. You’ll support the students to take responsibility for managing their career and facilitate access to appropriate resources, whilst developing strategic partnerships with a range of internal and external stakeholders to support programs and partnerships that assist in the student’s career development learning.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will demonstrate:

• Post Graduate qualification in Career Development or a related field and eligibility to an Australian career practitioner association affiliated with the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) or equivalent professional status that meets CICA requirements including the Professional Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners
• Demonstrated ability in developing, delivering, and evaluating high-quality career education learning programs, activities, resources and skills in a range of service delivery modes
• Excellent written and verbal communication, oral presentation and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to liaise effectively with a range of other professionals and establish effective relationships, and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrated sound knowledge of current trends in employability skills and national industry labour market trends and developments in the delivery of career development programs and services and the research skills to maintain this knowledge
• Demonstrated project management skills to deliver and review specific projects that enhance students' career development learning and engage internal and external stakeholders

Desirable

• Experience in providing careers & employment-related services ideally from within the TAFE or University sector or alternative experience within other careers services, HR or Recruitment.

About your application

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description: POSITION DESCRIPTION [Career Development Consultant] - Level [7].pdf

The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Sunday, 12 May 2024

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Karen Abbott at [email protected]

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia

Note: A Current Working with Children Check is required as part of this role

Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply Now button.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution. We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity.

Should you have any queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, contact the Talent team at [email protected] with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number and a member of the team will respond to your enquiry.