Careers and Pathways Practitioner

We are seeking a professionally qualified Careers and Pathways Practitioner. 

• Provide Careers and Pathways counselling to students as required.
• Support Year 12 students, including individual counselling, and guidance regarding VTAC applications, and post Year 12 options in further education, training, and employment.
• Monitor and track students post exit as required by DET policy and provide support to students as needed.
• Coordinate and assist with Morrisby Program for Year 9 students and the college Work Experience Program.
• Work to provide additional support to students as required regarding Careers and Pathways.
• Ensure accurate and up to date records/databases are maintained for pathway planning.
• Deliver Careers and Pathways related information for students, staff and families as required.
• Provide employment advice and resources for students relating to part-time work, resume building and volunteer work, and other opportunities as required.
• Foster relationships and understanding of school-industry links with local employers, community agencies and organisations, and others as required.
• Foster relationships with tertiary institutions regarding Careers and Pathways as required.
• Maintain resources appropriate to Careers and Pathways.
• Seek and develop new and innovative opportunities to support student Careers and pathway planning.
• Maintain regular communication with students and families via Compass, email, and the college newsletter.
• Present important information to students regarding VTAC, Subject Selection, VET and Vocational Major.
• Support the VET Coordinator with ad hoc duties as requested.

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Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy.  Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3.  Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility.  Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases.  Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.

This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years.  Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered.  Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor.  Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.