AddressCareers Advisor
Position - Full time ongoing
Mildura Campus
SuniTAFE is an award-winning large provider of vocational education and training in north-west Victoria.
We are well positioned, with our campuses located in Mildura and Swan Hill, to orchestrate the continued delivery of excellent education and training in this region. We have experienced trainers, teachers and community providers offering qualification across a range of courses and customised skill set training covering multiple sectors relevant to the community and stakeholders.
The Careers Advisor will provide specialist career and workforce development advice to a broad range of clients. This position will provide a high level of client support including, but not limit to;
• Client enquiries
• Career transition advice and support
• Conducting presentations, workshops and information sessions
• Providing advice on education, training and employment (job) market opportunities; and
• Providing referral information as required.
The incumbent will actively engage with clients, industry and the community. They will partner with education delivery departments to drive defined engagement strategies that supports the Institute to meet client and industry needs and achieve business growth aligning with the Institute’s strategic focus.
This position is also accountable for providing support and advice for current SuniTAFE students and alumni entering the Australian job market for the first time or seeking a career transition, and advice on further training and educational options. The role will focus on providing a confidential, professional and contemporary advice on sustainable industries, emerging careers and training linked to these opportunities on both a one-on-one basis and leading facilitated workshops. The role will also require referrals to community as required. The incumbent is a key and active participant of the Skills and Jobs Centre Team and provides expertise to the team on current recruitment and careers practise.
Key selection criteria
• Certificate IV level qualification in Career Development and/or a willingness to obtain.
• Ability to coordinate the delivery of career advice and guidance to a broad range of clientele and specific special needs groups with a commitment to supporting individual clients with vocational training, career advice and support.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and liaise with a diverse cohort of stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the VET sector and SuniTAFE policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to prepare written reports, case studies and analyse data.
• Demonstrated customer service focus with the ability to take initiative to resolve problems and issues within bounds of delegated authority.
The successful candidate will be required to provide:
• A successful criminal record check which is less than 6 months old; and
• A working with children check.
Applications for this role will remain open until Sunday 26th May 2024.
This position is open to Australian residents only or those with current working rights in Australia.
For a position description please go to Current Positions | SuniTAFE. For further information please contact Jane Richards, HR Advisor on 03 5022 3*** or *********@sunitafe.edu.au.
