Role

We are seeking a professionally qualified Careers and Pathways Practitioner and Leader to join and lead our Careers and Pathways team, commencing at the beginning of Term 2, 2024. The Careers and Pathways Practitioner and Leader will be responsible for maintaining and evolving our career services, with a focus on counselling Year 9-12 and pathway management for the small number of students requiring individual pathways.

The leader will support a team that is developing and expanding including:

• providing expertise and advice to our teaching, sub-school and Connect team for the development of Career education modules in the curriculum.
• directing the work of the Careers Administrative support team member
• mentoring the development of an additional Careers Counsellor who is currently in training.

You will have a strong knowledge of tertiary, at a state, national and international level. You will work in close contact with Sub-School and Wellbeing teams, and our extended community to ensure our students' exit with a sound knowledge of tertiary pathways, and the world of work, and have valuable networks. In addition, you will hold the responsibility for the oversight of VET, Work Experience and Distance Education and be required to balance competing demands. Previous experience in each will be advantageous.

You will contribute to a positive, values-led, inclusive, collaborative environment that fosters student and staff growth and development.

Time Fraction

This position is a 1.0 FTE, so the successful applicant will be expected to attend for 5 days per week. The ordinary hours of attendance for this education support class employee will be a minimum of 7.6 hours daily, with the days and start/finish time to be negotiated based on the needs of the school.

Leave Purchase

Key Careers and Pathways activities fall within school holiday breaks, thus this position attracts a leave-purchase allowance.

Number of days of Leave Purchase = Approximately 20 days (negotiable).

Approximate additional payment (included as salary) = Approx. $6,100.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must hold a Graduate Certificate in Careers Development, with experience in a senior school environment.

At Range 5 you will have responsibility and accountability to provide professional advice to support the delivery of services and careers curriculum for Year 9-12 students. Your role will impact beyond the work area or professional field, working with other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as working with alumni on career events and external partners for our WE Program. You will work with and be guided by the needs of our students, Sub-School and Wellbeing teams in your role. Our school community is very proactive in this area and the Careers and Pathways Practitioner and Leader is at the forefront of this connection.

Management of a small number of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility of this role. You will be responsible for the mentoring and management of administration staff aligned to the role, and supporting teaching staff in the delivery of Careers and Pathways curriculum and action plans. Administration assistance will be provided to assist at peak times such as work experience and career events.

In this role, you will also provide advice and information to the Senior Leadership team with current timely advice and reports, generally confined to matters relating to careers nad pathways outcomes and curriculum programs. As an education support class position you will support the educational services being provided to students, which includes the development of lesson plans, but not delivery in accordance with ES dimensions.

Please note, this role does require holiday periods of coverage for work experience and VTAC during the year and across summer break.

Selection Criteria:

• SC1 Capacity to plan and provide high quality tertiary and pathways advice to students and families at a cohort, class and individual level.
• SC2 Ability to maintain comprehensive student records and use this information to improve outcomes so that students can achieve their pathway goals.
• SC3 Demonstrated high-level time management, organisational and communication skills.
• SC4 Capacity to build positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including:
• students and their families; school staff; work experience providers; tertiary providers; and other relevant agencies and organisations.
• SC5 Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, innovative and collaborative team.
• SC6Demonstrated capacity to show initiative, contribute to a positive school culture and live by organisational values

Responsibilities:

Curriculum and Career Action Plan Development:

• Lead in collaboration with others the continual development and implementation of student Careers and Pathways programs and Connect careers curriculum.
• Manage and support the implementation of individual student action plans, and utilise interviews for all identified students of concern.
• Support the Teaching and Learning Leadership Team on subject selection, information processes and production of resources.

Counselling & other Exit-related Support:

• Conduct Pathway Planning Interviews with all Year 12 students and guide and educate them in the VTAC/SEAS process; support interstate and overseas applications.
• Support Wellbeing with students of concern and provide additional support and guidance to them beyond Year 12 where needed.
• Develop the capacity of other Careers team members to provide on-demand counselling services to students in Years 9-11
• Ensure accurate and up to date records/databases are maintained for counselling, pathway planning and work experience, including archiving.
• Assist Year 9-11 students to find information, make decisions and take action to build appropriate career pathways.

Support Pathway Diversity:

• Coordinate and manage the VET program for Year 11-12 students.
• Coordinate and manage the Distance Education Program [VSV/VSL] for Year 9-12 students.

Morrisby Testing:

• Oversee Morrisby/Aptitude Assessments and interview process at Year 9.

Work Experience:

• Coordinate Work Experience in conjunction with other relevant school leaders
• Oversee the completion of administrative requirements for each Work Experience placement (prior to and during).

Community Information & Education:

• Present regularly on careers and pathways related issues at information sessions, and as requested for sub-school assemblies and for community events.
• Provide an annual Careers & Pathways Expo - coordinate with other school leaders and staff and in partnership with tertiary and other pathways providers.
• Support the Sub School leadership team with careers-related queries, including information sessions and related events as needed.
• Provide employment application advice and resource materials to students, including volunteering, cadetships, traineeships and casual job placements.
• Provide resources and guide students in the application/testing process for interstate and international universities.
• Manage the use of and access to school resources and reference materials, including the updating of the CUE google site annually.
• Coordinate the release of the CUE Newsletter weekly to ensure it is disseminated in a timely manner to the school community.
• Respond responsively to student and staff enquiries (in person and via email) relating to Careers, subject selection, VET, Distance Education and uni enhancement.

Networks, Partnerships & Professional Learning:

• Attend meetings, briefings and training, including those related to Distance Ed, VET, VTAC, Alumni, Careers network, tertiary institutions, university enhancement, as well as school-related sub-committees.
• Work with the Community Partnerships and Cultural Understanding Leader to explore, initiate and connect students to external opportunities.
• Participate in the school’s professional development activities in and out of school hours.

Apply on the Department of Education - recruitment online platform in the link.

Job Number 1408194.