Careers & Pathways Practitioner

It’s school, but not as you know it!

Careers & Pathways Practitioner

Full Time

Max Term - 3 Years

Warragul Based, Travel To Other Campuses Required

Applications close 5pm Thursday 7th August. Please Note: CCG reserves the right to close the position close early if a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date.

ECG is an independent school that provides an alternative pathway towards secondary education for those who want a different learning environment. We help guide students towards their goals and provide them with the skills they need to successfully enter the workforce or pursue further study. But to do this, we need your help!

THE BRIEF

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Careers & Pathways Practitioner to provide personalised career counselling and guidance to students across our campuses. The successful candidate will work closely with students to help them identify their strengths, interests, and goals while organising workshops and events to enhance their employability. Collaboration with teachers, industry partners, and community organisations is essential to support student pathways towards positive destinations.

Please note, this role requires travel to other campuses. CCG has company pool cars which can be used for these occasions.

YOUR REMIT

• Providing personalised career counselling and advice to students, helping them identify their strengths, interests and goals both long term and short term.
• Organising and facilitating career-focused workshops, seminars and networking events to enhance students' employability.
• Collaborating with Lead Teachers to integrate career development into the curriculum.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with local industry, employers, and community organisations to support ongoing work experience, mentoring, and employment opportunities for students across CCG.
• Assisting students with resume and cover letter preparation, interview skills and job search strategies.
• Organising and coordinating Work Experience/Placements, Structured Workplace Learning and SBATs.
• Administering and interpreting vocational tests.
• Collaborate across CCG departments — including the RTO, Learn Local, and Pre-accredited programs — to identify shared opportunities for career development and create aligned student pathways.
• Identify and participate in relevant local and regional forums, expos, and professional networks to remain informed of evolving career trends, employment needs, and training opportunities.
  
  

What You Need

• Clear Police check.
• Clear Working with Children check.
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence.
  
  

What You Can Bring

• 1+ years in career coaching or career education support.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for education and growth mindset.
• Ability to coordinate the delivery of career advice and guidance to a broad range of clientele and specific special needs groups and a commitment to support individual clients with vocational training, career advice and support.
• Registered professional with the Australian Centre for Career Education (ACCE) or Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA).
• Certificate IV Training & Assessment and/or relevant industry qualification.
  
  

What We Can Provide You

• Access to not-for-profit salary packaging (more tax money back into your pockets)!
• Free onsite parking.
• Access to an onsite cafe.
• Access to Company Pool Cars.
• Ability to build this role - make it your own!
  
  

If this sounds like the next step you want to take to make a difference to the community in a meaningful way, please submit your application with a resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria listed above.

For further information and a full position description please see our website https://ccg.asn.au/jobs/

Community College Gippsland (CCG) is a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all students. CCG supports and adheres to Child Safety Standards.

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The CCG community welcomes people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities. We are enhanced by our diversity and learn through inclusion, respect and understanding.

At CCG We

• Provide a safe and inclusive environment that is free from discrimination.
• Empower students and harness their uniqueness through voice and agency.
• Ensure equal employment opportunities for all and encourage the participation of underrepresented staff.
• Celebrate the differences of our people and recognise their unique contributions to our community.