• A competitive remuneration package is available, accompanied with salary packaging benefits
• Full-time position 2025
• Located at our Werribee campus, must be able to travel to other campuses as required - Sunshine, CBD, Prahran and South Melbourne
• Hester Hornbrook Academy is a school that does education differently. Elevate your career! Where passion meets profession, join our team as an experienced Careers Coordinator Werribee 2025

About the Opportunity

The Careers Coordinator forms a part of the Hester Hornbrook Academy staff and is a member of the Careers, Alumni, Pathways and Employment (CAPE) Team. This team will lead the careers, pathways and employment planning for all students within Hester Hornbrook Academy. The Careers Coordinator as part of the CAPE team is responsible for organising and implementing an integrated Careers and Pathways instructional program in accordance with curriculum and registration requirements. The Careers Coordinator is expected to play an integral part in improving the transitions and pathways for every student across each campus, ensuring that a Career Action Plan is developed for all students and is updated at least once per term. A primary focus of the Careers Coordinator will be to manage Work Experience and Structured Workplace Learning and lead the future pathways planning for the young people of Hester Hornbrook to ensure successful transition from education to either further study or employment.

Our ideal candidate will be able to successfully demonstrate the following key skills and attributes

• Work with the Head of Positive Pathways to inform and advise students of further education requirements and pre requisites, including Open Days in TAFES, scholarship programs, fee structures, etc. through a variety of means including meeting, presentations to parents and students, school newsletters and bulletins and a Careers page using the Career Tools website
• Administration of the Career Tools Website for staff and students, including keeping student information up to date and providing support to staff to utilise within the curriculum.
• Oversee the Career Action Plans, Work Experience and Structured Workplace Learning programs for students ensuring they operate within legislative guidelines and provide learning opportunities for students
• Work with the Local Learning and Employment Networks (LLENs) and other local employer networks to identify employers of choice for Work Experience and Structured Work Placements and work with employers to develop appropriate programs in these workplaces
• Develop existing networks to expand student opportunities to complete micro credential courses to build their portfolio of skills and interests.
• Develop, implement and oversee a process for visits and wellbeing supports to students on Work Experience and Structured Workplace Learning
• Effectively use school data to inform careers approaches and ensure positive outcomes for students

Benefits

• Hester Hornbrook Academy as an Independently Registered School has its own Enterprise Agreement.
• A competitive renumeration applies to this role together with access to tax-effective salary packaging arrangements and supportive work/life balance provisions.
• HHA recognises the importance of investing in the training, learning and development of our staff.

How to apply

Address applications to - Sally Lasslett , Principal.

• Applications to include Key Selection Criteria, a Cover Letter which highlights how you have previously assisted a young person to improve their wellbeing outcomes which has resulted in success in educational outcomes, leading to learning for wellbeing , a current CV with referees
• current CV with referees.

For more information, including a position description, closing date and how to apply, please click "Apply Now" to be redirected to our website.

For enquiries about this role, and assistance with application submission - [email protected] using the subject line: Careers Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

Other Relevant information

• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work visa
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have or be willing to obtain a WWCC
• Applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment safety screening process as part of the HHA selection process.

About the Organisation

Hester Hornbrook Academy is a Special Assistance School which provides flexible education and learning options, including VETiS (Vocational Education and Training in Schools), VPC (Victorian Pathways Certificate), VM (VCE Vocational Major), VCE and an extend program offering a variety of elective subjects. Recognising that mainstream education is not suitable for all young people, our programs are driven by the personal pursuits of students. Our HOPE – Healing Orientated Program of Education informs our Practice model which ensures the integration of academic intervention and growth with wellbeing and life skills. Teachers, Youth Workers, and Education Support Officers (ESOs) work together in a collaborative manner to support students to reach their individual goals. Our students include those who have disengaged from traditional education, are young parents, currently in or leaving out of home care, experiencing homelessness and those who may be experiencing mental health challenges or learning difficulties.

All roles within Hester Hornbrook will have a classroom allotment, this may include classroom instruction, the delivery of learning activities, the supervision of students, assertive outreach, and involvement in our other programs which support students to attain educational success.

Our commitment to diversity

Hester Hornbrook is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to safety. Hester Hornbrook /MCM embraces differences because we know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain talented people. We are passionate about all our employees, with the skills that they bring, realising their full potential through ongoing learning and development and through embracing the positive impact that we make through our work and to the young people that we support. If you require specific support to apply for this position, please advise the recruiting manager listed in the advertisement. We will work with you to identify the best way to assist you. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Our commitment to safety

Hester Hornbrook /MCM is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero-tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.

A position description is attached.