Career Consultant

• Employability Unit
• Part time (0.8 FTE), ongoing position at our Hawthorn campus
• HEW 7: $90,692 - $97,797 + 17% superannuation (pro rata)

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join us and take the lead on developing and delivering career development services to Swinburne students

About the Job
Joining our team as a Career Consultant, you will be responsible for the development, coordination and delivery of career development services across the university. Reporting to Team Leader, Career Services, this position is responsible for the delivery of face-to-face and digital career services targeting the career readiness of students. You will provide up-to-date career development and employability support through partnerships with Schools and other business units in the University. This is an exciting time to join the team as we innovate and scale our delivery of career development for students and graduates.

The role sits within our Employabilty Unit which is our university’s hub for work integrated learning, career development and student-industry connections. We work across the university to foster employability through capacity building and partnerships with staff and industry, as well as offering student-facing course-based and co-curricular programs. Our employability programs support students with employability and career development learning throughout their time at Swinburne and beyond.

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne is a young university with a long history. As a dual-sector university of technology, born of a technical college, we are proud of Swinburne’s technology DNA, and of our national and global standing. Our contribution to Technology, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and the STEM disciplines, and our track record of meaningful industry and community engagement, are natural manifestations of the legacy initiated by the vision of our founders George and Ethel Swinburne in 1902. We offer postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online education to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

About you
To be successful in the role, you will have:
• A degree with subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience and specialist expertise or broad knowledge in career development or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• Membership of a CICA member association at professional or associate level
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and manage career development activities in a variety of modes which respond to a diverse range of student and client needs.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, manage and develop relationships with schools and academic partners to deliver in curriculum career development learning.
A full list of selection criteria is available within the position description.

Benefits
To find out more about the extensive range of benefits offered to Swinburne employees please visit Careers at Swinburne.

How to apply and further information
To view the position description or to start an application please click on 'apply' or ‘begin’ and submit a resume, cover letter and a response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the position description.  Please note for your response to the Key Selection Criteria, please only respond to the criteria marked as 'please address' within the position description.

For further information about this position please contact Rob Vague - [email protected]

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on [email protected]

Should you require further support for an interview due to special needs or consideration, please contact Maree Norden, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at [email protected]. For support or queries related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, please contact [email protected]
Agency enquiries will not be accepted for this position.

Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation. We are proud of our commitment to equity and inclusion through key initiatives such as our Charter of Cultural Diversity, Pride@Swinburne Strategic Action Plan, Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Action Plan and our Reconciliation Action Plan. Equity and diversity are integral to our 2025 vision to be a world class university creating social and economic impact through science, technology and innovation.

Applications close at 5pm on Monday 6th September 2021

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