Career Development Consultant

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Career Development Consultant. Terms and conditions vacancy

• 2 year fixed term
• A flexible work environment
• $87,819 plus 17% superannuation

Career Development Consultant

Support Services

Fixed-term, full time 2 year contract

Starting from $87,819 (G07) plus 17% superannuation

Curtin University is ranked in the top 200 universities worldwide (ARWU 2017), and in the top 50 in the world for universities under the age of 50 (QS World University Rankings 2017). In recent years, the University has climbed significantly in global league tables and was named as a rising star, the most collaborative of the Australian universities, and the biggest Australian mover in the Nature Index results for 2016. Curtin is industry-facing, highly engaged with relevant partners, and a major global player, with well-integrated campuses in Singapore, Malaysia, and Dubai.

Your new role

The specialist team at Curtin Student Development Careers & Leadership provides services and support focusing on career planning and development for Curtin students. This is an exciting role to work as part of a team to provide a full range of services related to group career education programs; delivery of career development learning within curricula; consultancy services involving career development learning and/or graduate employment, individual career counselling and promotion of the areas services. You are vital to the student experience and journey as they transition to graduate employment and/or further study.

For further information, please review position description.

You will bring to this role

• Eligibility for registration as a Career Development Consultant with the National Association of Career Advisory Services or the Career Development Association of Australia or equivalent professional status that meets Career Industry Council Australia registration requirements, including the Professional Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners.
• Demonstrated ability in needs analysis and development of high quality resources and learning programs for adult learners as well as knowledge and skills in a range of service delivery models appropriate to this position.
• Demonstrated high level effective oral and written communication competencies, including computer and data base literacy.
• Proven ability to liaise effectively with a range of other professionals and establish effective relationships, and to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Proven experience in the provision of career counselling and the management of client records in an organisational setting, including the ability to administer, interpret and report on vocational assessment tools and to apply interventions relevant to the needs of a culturally diverse tertiary student population.
• Demonstrated sound knowledge of current trends in employability skills, international 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 and leadership skills to create, deliver and review specific projects that enhance students' career development learning and engage internal and external stakeholders 

What we offer you 

The salary ranges presented are those which are contained within the University's Enterprise Agreements; as are the employee benefits which include employer superannuation contribution at the rate of the current Government Superannuation Guarantee amount, study assistance, a comprehensive salary packaging and wellness programs and flexible and family friendly work practices. 

Valuing Diversity and Inclusion

At Curtin, we are committed to Indigenous reconciliation, diversity and social justice and aim to create an inclusive environment where our staff and students are valued and inspired. This includes a supportive recruitment process should you require any ability assistance.

Curtin are recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, are a proud member of the Athena SWAN SAGE pilot, hold Silver recognition for LGBTIQ+ inclusion and are the first West Australian University to hold an elevate Reconciliation Action Plan as well as the first to become White Ribbon accredited.

Contact details

For further information please contact Kathryn Bridge - Manager, Career & Leadership Development - 08 9266 9904 or email [email protected] .

Applications close: 5pm, Sunday 22nd July 2018

Disclaimer

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time.