Career Development Advisor

Creating a brighter future for life in the Tropics and beyond, through education and research that makes a difference locally, and globally, James Cook University (JCU) now has an exciting opportunity for a Career Development Advisor to join our team in the Centre for Education and Enhancement. 

• Part time: 0.7 FTE / 25.375 hours per week
• Continuing appointment commencing in July 2024
• Based at the Cairns Nguma-bada campus
• HEWL 8: $102,460 - $117,657 per annum (pro-rata) plus up to 17% superannuation.

WHAT YOU CAN ACHIEVE IN THE ROLE
In this rewarding role, you’ll ensure graduates achieve successful employment outcomes by embedding Career Development and employability skills throughout the entire student experience by delivering high-quality, high-impact career counselling and development services. Ensuring JCU is a sector-leader for graduate employment outcomes, you’ll work to increase student engagement through a range of programs and activities whilst supporting academic staff to embed Career Development learning throughout degree programs.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE
With a postgraduate qualification that meets eligibility for professional membership with a Career Development association such as Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA), you bring proven career counselling and development experience preferably within a higher education setting, with ability to embed Career Development learning across curriculum, programs and resources. You have a high-level understanding of the current graduate labour market and working knowledge of higher education options with ability to develop data collection and evaluation measures to meet strategic intent. With high-level communication, organisational, problem solving and administrative skills, you work well independently and as part of a team with ability to prioritise and meet competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

WHY JCU? 
JCU offers a culturally diverse working environment with opportunities for professional and personal growth. Employee wellbeing is at the core of our values, and we support our people through the provision of flexible working conditions and many other exclusive benefits including;

• A generous superannuation scheme with up to 17% employer contributions with UniSuper
• 5 weeks of annual recreation leave (pro-rata)
• 15 days of paid sick/carers leave per year (pro-rata)
• Flexible working options
• Attractive options for salary packaging
• Fitness Passport – affordable access to fitness facilities for yourself and family members
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing professional development support
• Staff Study Assistance
• Access to online media subscriptions
• Corporate discount on health insurance premiums
• Well-equipped campus facilities including sporting, fitness and cafes.

HOW TO APPLY 
If you are an established professional looking to make a valuable contribution to the success of our students, please visit the Careers at JCU website for further information and submit your application online today.

Vacancy reference 18892 – applications close on 5 May at 11:59 PM AEST.