Careers Officer

Careers Officer

Department: Student Experience

Location: Sydney, NSW

Short Description:

The Careers Service provides valuable career support for students from their first day through to graduation and up to 18 months post-graduation.

Position Title: Careers Officer

Department: Student Experience

Campus: Sydney Campus

Employment Type: Full-time, Fixed term 12 - month contract

Join a university that prepares students for a fulfilling life, not just a career.

Be part of a welcoming community of professionals, academics and students.

Salary: $99,474 - $107,690 pa (Level 6) + 14.25% superannuation

About the university:

The University of Notre Dame Australia is a private Catholic University with over 1,000 permanent staff providing an exceptional educational experience to over 12,000 students across our Fremantle, Broome, and Sydney campuses, as well as clinical schools in Victoria and New South Wales.

About the office:

The Student Experience Office encompasses three pillars that include Student Success, Student Wellbeing and Student Life. In addition, this area will provide students with Library and Chaplaincy Support. Indigenous Students will be provided support through all the areas mentioned above.

About the role:

The Careers Officer is responsible for providing expertise in the development, coordination and implementation of the careers program, and influences institution-wide initiatives that enhance employability for Notre Dame graduates.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver initiatives and activities that support student and institutional understanding of and outcomes in graduate employability.
• Provide one-to-one careers counselling to prospective and current students, and alumni (up to 18 months post-graduation).
• Coordinate and promote campus visits from prospective graduate employers and organise graduate recruitment seminars.
• Work collaboratively with Faculties and provide them with resources and advice in relation to in-curricular support and industry engagement as it relates to the areas of student service learning, practicum and internship experiences.
• Engage in effective use of career software tools (CareerHub or similar) through liaison with external vendors, and regular review and evaluation of resources and user analytics.
• Design, deliver and evaluate a suite of resources and workshops to support students in their career development journey.
• Work with the Prospective Student Office and Admissions Office to provide careers advice to prospective or new students at Open Day and other student events.

Qualifications, skills & experience:

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification(s) (Education, Psychology, Human Resources, Business) and/or completion of an endorsed Career Development Graduate Certificate, consistent with the professional requirements of the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or training.
• Registered professional membership with the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role in the careers field, ideally within the education or tertiary environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work under general direction including capability to take the lead on projects within a team (as required), take responsibility for outcomes and see a task or project through from inception to completion.
• Demonstrated technical skills utilising computer software platforms.
• Experience in CareerHub, Abintegro, or similar career service software would be desirable.
• Effective communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Apply discretion and sensitivity to dealing with confidential information, including effective application of policies and procedures.
• Effective time management skills with an ability to manage workload effectively.
• Supportive of the Objects of Notre Dame as a Catholic University.

Benefits:

• Generous training and development opportunities.
• Friendly and collaborative working environment.
• Fast paced environment with opportunity for professional growth.

How to apply:

Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications closing date: 24 October 2024

For further information on how to apply, please visit: How to apply | Notre Dame

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

Contact us:

Please direct your queries regarding this role to Marcia Rodrigues, Marcia.Rodrigues@nd.edu.au

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.