• Annual Salary: $82,373 - $88,423 + Superannuation
• Fixed Term (2 years) Full Time Position
• Join us at MP, where we offer flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment. This role is based at our Preston Campus, conveniently located near public transport. We provide secure onsite parking, an onsite café, and are just a short walk from a local shopping centre.

About the Organisation:

Melbourne Polytechnic is a learning organisation that has been delivering vocational training since 1912. Learning at Melbourne Polytechnic is a unique experience with an applied focus. delivered by teachers with real-world experience and expertise.

At Melbourne Polytechnic we are committed to providing high quality, innovative, applied and future focused, purposeful education and training to students, industry and communities. Our teachers are passionate and established in their professions and look guide students in theirs. We know that circumstances can create barriers to learning, so we offer our students personalised pathways, flexible study options and learning support.

About the Role:

In this meaningful role, you will provide tailored one-on-one career counselling to help young people identify and achieve their career goals. Working closely with school-aged early school leavers, you will deliver targeted outreach and guidance, focusing on those at risk of disengagement.

As the CAS Practitioner you will deliver professional and proactive careers counselling and course and career advice in the Skills and Jobs Centre. You will liaise with schools, parents, carers and school aged early school leavers. Your role will include providing one-on-one counselling sessions as well as delivering work readiness workshops in schools and Community Services organisations.

Duties:

• In this meaningful role, you will provide tailored one-on-one career counselling to help young people identify and achieve their career goals. Working closely with school-aged early school leavers, you will deliver targeted outreach and guidance, focusing on those at risk of disengagement.
• You will conduct initial check-ins to understand students’ aspirations, needs, and preferred support methods, and support young people in building their capacity and capability for smooth transitions into education, training, and employment pathways.
• Collaborating with stakeholders, you will design and implement career education activities and employability programs, as well as contribute to career expos, job fairs, and workshops that enhance youth employment outcomes. Guided by the CAS delivery guidelines, you will deliver youth-focused, qualified career advice that makes a tangible difference in the lives of young people.

For a full list of key responsibilities and duties, please view the position description.

Skills and Experience Required:

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree or Graduate Certificate in Career Development/Counselling and/or 5+ years’ experience in a specialised career counselling role.
  Have experience working with school-aged young people, including Koorie young people and young people with disabilities
• Knowledge of career development theory and practice, with experience in individual careers counselling, including 4+ years of evidenced theory and practice implementation.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the labour market and the TAFE and Community Services sectors.
• Experience in motivating and influencing people in relation to sensitive issues or towards a particular course of action.
• High level interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with wide range of customers from a range of cultural backgrounds.

How to Apply:

Please submit the following documents for your application to be considered

• Current CV
• Cover Letter (Please ensure that you address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the position description)

For further [email protected] or via phone: (03) 9269 1934.

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Please note, applications received via email will not be considered - you must apply via the website.

Candidates must hold a valid Employee Working with Children Check (WWCC). A lodgement receipt is not a valid alternative; the approval email with the lodgement of a WWCC card number can be accepted.

A National Police Check is required for the successful applicant.

We will be shortlisting immediately. Don’t delay, apply today!

Recruitment Agencies

Please be aware for us to engage with you, we require internal pre-approval and you must be on the State Purchasing Contract (for Victorian government common use goods and services). We will engage with you and your agency once we have the approvals.

Diversity and Inclusion

Melbourne Polytechnic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation, by ensuring that children and young people are protected from abuse or harm.

We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. This means we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, people who are LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job, with age being no barrier.