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Form of workJob no: 537752
Work type: Full-time
Location: Flexible, Geelong - Waurn Ponds, Melbourne - Burwood, Warrnambool
Categories: Human / People Services
Flexible location (Melbourne, Burwood, Geelong, Waurn Ponds or Warrnambool Campus)
Full-time and fixed term for 2 years
HEW 7 $94,173 - $103,694 + 17% Superannuation
Deakin is a public university in Victoria with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and the online Campus. We are a progressive and open-minded university, with the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities.
As a Career Consultant, you will work closely with students and graduates to provide career coaching and advice both on campus and online. You will also support the development of career education and contribute to the broader DeakinTALENT programs and services.
What sets us apart is our wealth of expertise within the DeakinTALENT team. Our team members come from a range of backgrounds, including graduate recruitment and higher education industries, giving us a unique perspective on career development. Some of us have recruited graduates for major employers, while others have worked in recruitment agencies or have extensive experience working with students and graduates.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Distilling the core issues from complex information, draws accurate conclusions and condense complex information and next steps into simple concise terms that students can understand.
Establishing and demonstrating a high level of learning, energy and commitment and maintain personal integrity and make decisions consistent with university values.
Promoting technical solutions to modernise work practices and ensure alignment with Deakin’s strategic direction.
Planning and prioritising work and critical activities appropriately and recognises barriers to achieving outcomes, finds effective ways to deal with them and evaluates progress.
Providing ethical advice to students that address underlying issues, promoting value-adding insights and recommendations.
Building new and productive relationships with a diverse range of students, stakeholders, or key and influential individuals both inside and outside the University.
Striving for excellence and consulting regularly with students to clarify who requires the information, the purpose for which it is required, criteria for success and where and when advice and recommendation is required.
Communicating with confidence using examples and the most appropriate influencing technique for a given situation to increase understanding and support.
To be successful, you’ll have:
A Degree with at least 4 years subsequent relevant experience plus a postgraduate qualification as assessed by the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) professional association as appropriate for professional practice or equivalent; or
An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
Proven experience in the application of careers theory model(s) to the effective delivery of career coaching and related career development and application support services.
Track record in successful provisioning of career counselling/coaching and case managing to diverse cohorts of university students.
Proficiency in collecting data and feedback for analysis on service and program evaluation.
A high level of digital literacy and interest in working with technology.
Applications for this position close on 11th of April at 11:55pm.
Successful applicants will need to comply with vaccination mandates imposed by the relevant state/territory government. Applicants who attend third-party sites to undertake University activities will also be required to comply with any other directions or requirements in place at the third-party location.
Special Requirements
Infrequent work outside business hours is required (e.g., work at evening or weekend events is required)
Working with Children Check (refer to Recruitment Procedure)
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience for this role.
For a confidential discussion regarding this position, please contact Sandy Babiolakis, Team Leader, Career Consultants on sandy.babiolakis@deakin.edu.au.
Are You Ready?
Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.
If you're passionate about helping students and graduates reach their full potential and are looking for a fresh and exciting challenge, we encourage you to apply for the Career Consultant role at Deakin University. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our students and graduates today!
Advertised: 28 Mar 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
