Career Advisor

About the role:

An opportunity for one (1) x Career Advisorto be part of our Health and Wellbeing Hub for the North West Metro Region, located in Docklands.

The Health and Wellbeing Hub is the single most significant investment in the health, safety, and wellbeing of Victoria Police employees to prevent and respond to work related injuries. Six multi-disciplinary teams are being established, based in hubs across the state, with a focus on enhancing employee's mental health, injury prevention, early intervention, and recovery support.

This newly created position offers an exciting opportunity to support Victoria Police employees. You will work on the ground in our Police Stations, travelling across the region frequently to meet our people where they are located.

The Career Advisor will provide strength-based career education and development interventions to support manager capability and uplift, employee career growth, job enrichment, and transition, empowering employees, and managers, promoting positive mental health outcomes. The incumbent will deliver group career training workshops and webinars for employees and managers, and will offer tailored one-on-one career coaching sessions, career education and development on a range of topics employing relevant career strategies and interventions to promote career enrichment and wellbeing.

Reporting to the Hub Manager, the Career Advisor will work closely and collaboratively with key stakeholders, including the Career Advisory Lead, their Health & Wellbeing Hub colleagues, and regional members, to ensure high level care coordination for employees.

The position will be required to operate in a highly agile work environment to meet the varied needs of the business within their allocated region and whilst experience in mental health and wellbeing education would be beneficial, it is not necessary.

Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.

Your duties will include:

• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to enhance the health, safety, and well-being of employees through proactive Career Advisory support.
• Conduct one-on-one career coaching sessions to facilitate informed career decisions and transition pathways tailored to individual development and goals.
• Assist in creating and delivering career education resources, including workshops, webinars, and online tools, catering to the diverse needs of employees.
• Cultivate productive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, employing an adaptable approach to empower employees and foster confidence.
• Stay updated on emerging trends in career development and transition pathways through ongoing professional development and participation in community of practice meetings.
• Contribute to the enhancement of career development programs by actively participating in initiatives focused on continuous improvement and meeting stakeholder expectations.

As the successful applicant, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience and proven ability in delivering a wide range of career support interventions, both individually and facilitating group career workshops and programs, with an understanding of impacts of mental health on employment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
• Exceptional interpersonal abilities, with a track record of establishing and maintaining productive working relationships in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Proficiency in delivering best practice career education and transition interventions across various platforms, adhering to industry standards and ethical codes.
• Proven ability to engage and build rapport with diverse stakeholders, ensuring professional relationships are managed effectively, while also monitoring client and stakeholder satisfaction, and adeptly handling stakeholder issues.
• A relevant degree/tertiary qualification or minimum Cert IV in Career Development would be highly desirable and/or a minimum 7 years' experience in a Career Development/Education field or role.

What we can offer you:

As an employee of Victoria Police, you will have access to a range of benefits. Some of the benefits available include:

• Competitive salary including annual leave loading under the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave
• Opportunity to purchase leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program and a range of internal services to support you
• Salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease

Requirements and relevant information:

• One (1) x full-time, ongoing position available.
• This position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
• This position requires regular travel, applicants must hold a current Driver's Licence.
• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
• The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.

Your application must include:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Response to the Key Selection Criteria, found in the attached Position Description. 

Please do not attach any qualification or identity documents to your application.

Applications close midnight, Sunday 30 June 2024.

Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms: Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) website, Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic) or Seek. Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.

Current Victorian Government employees must apply via Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE). 

For further information, please contact Joyce Chard, Careers Advisory Lead on 0461 381 *** or ***********@police.vic.gov.au

If you have a disability/medical condition and require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirements/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process, please contact VPS Recruitment via email **************@police.vic.gov.au or on (03) 8335 8***.

About Us:

Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety. 

Having a workforce that reflects the community we serve is important to Victoria Police. We want to attract and retain people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities, and cultures including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. If you are interested in a position, we encourage you to apply as we celebrate the benefit that diversity brings to our employees, our services, and our community.

Find out what it is like working as a Victorian Public Servant for Victoria Police: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/vps