Senior Career Educator

• $110,613 to $125,373
• Ongoing, part-time
• Gardens Point (hybrid option available)

• Reference number: 24548
• Term: Fixed-term, part-time basis for 29 hrs per week
• Remuneration: $130,901 to $148,369 pa (HEW8) (inclusive of $110,613 to $125,373 salary pa, 17% superannuation and 17.5% recreation leave loading (full-time equivalent).
• Location: Gardens Point (hybrid option available)
• Open to: Applicants who have ongoing full-time work rights in Australia. In support of our strategic priority of Indigenous Australian success, Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

We are seeking a Senior Career Educator to join Learning and Teaching Unit, Education Portfolio, Academic Division.

The Senior Career Educator will partner with a nominated Faculty, and will work collaboratively with the Senior Language and Learning Educator and Senior STEM Educator to develop and implement a faculty aligned student success strategy that addresses all aspects of student success. The position provides supervision, coaching and direction to a team of Educators and may provide supervision of casual Student Partners. In addition to the strategic leadership responsibilities, the Senior Career Educator will provide timely, targeted and inclusive front line career development and employability services and strategies. These services and strategies are designed to support the career readiness, professional identity development, connectedness and innovative and enterprising mindsets of all students, such that they become independent, self-determined learners.

We’re offering this role as a hybrid position as part of QUT’s commitment to embracing the opportunities created by a more virtual and connected world.

About us

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a 'real world' focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

The Learning and Teaching Unit (LTU) is committed to a culture of collaboration, working in partnership with students, industry representatives, and staff across QUT to meet the evolving needs of our learners. Guided by our Real World Learning Vision, LTU leads and coordinates learning and teaching across QUT, leveraging existing initiatives and enabling new ways of thinking and working that are learner-centric and future-focused. The Student Success and Teaching Advancement (SSTA) teams work in partnership with faculties and divisions to deliver a connected and impactful student experience. This is achieved through the provision of university wide learning, careers and retention support services and strategies, and building an engaged community of innovative academic practice and learner focused educational delivery using scholarly and data informed approaches..

What you need to succeed

1. Education, training and/or experience equivalent to postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications in a field related to career development practice with extensive experience demonstrably consistent with the competencies set down in the Professional Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners.
2. Demonstrated capacity to lead staff in a challenging environment and to respond flexibly to rapidly changing educational situations.
3. Demonstrated professional leadership in using innovative pedagogical theory and practice and emerging technologies from a whole of course, scaffolded perspective in the design, delivery and evaluation of inclusive career development and employability strategies and services.
4. Demonstrated understanding of the issues which affect adult career development, retention and success in higher education, as well as a commitment to working from a social justice framework.
5. Demonstrated ability to foster mutually beneficial, inclusive and innovative partnerships to support student success, and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders at all levels across the institution.
6. Demonstrated ability to realise value to students and stakeholders through strategic critical insights, analysis and design of innovative solutions.
7. Highly effective written, verbal and digital communication skills.

Life at QUT

We're committed to building a culture that fosters connection between people and purpose. Beyond personal and professional fulfillment, a career at QUT offers:

• A healthy work-life balance with a blend of on-campus and off-campus work arrangements for applicable positions. 
• Competitive remuneration with up to 17% superannuation and leave loading of 17.5%. 
• Generous maternity leave including primary carer parental leave of up to 26 weeks (including 17% super). 
• Stay healthy with Fitness Passport and enjoy discounted rates on private health insurance. 
• Purchased Leave Scheme - up to 8 extra weeks. 
• Salary Packaging Scheme for additional superannuation contributions, vehicle leasing, and on-campus services such as childcare, parking, and gyms. 
• Numerous opportunities for professional development including leadership programs and workshops, and our study assistance scheme.
• Commitment to our Indigenous Australian staff  through initiatives such as the Indigenous Australian Staff Network, Cultural and Ceremonial Leave, Staff Development Workshops, and representation on university committees. 

As part of our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, we proudly support our Indigenous Australians Employment Strategy, aiming for an Indigenous Australian workforce participation of 3.6%. We extend a warm invitation to Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people to join us in pursuing a rewarding career at QUT.

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