2 x Career Support Advisors

Job Description

Join our Skills and Jobs Centre at Swinburne University Part-time (0.6), fixed-term positions (until 31 Dec 2025), working across our Swinburne campuses at Hawthorn, Wantirna and Croydon HEW Level 6 salary + 17% super and staff benefits About the Role The Skills and Jobs Centre at Swinburne University of Technology is seeking two qualified and experienced Career Support Advisors to join their supportive team. You will play a key role in providing high-quality career guidance, job readiness support, and information on training, courses, and career pathways.You will work primarily with priority community groups, including migrants, individuals returning to the workforce, and career changers, as well as select Swinburne student groups. Additionally, this position will strengthen and expand partnerships with local communities and service providers to extend outreach opportunities.This 3-day part-time role, on campus, will be split between supporting community clients and Swinburne’s Migrant English and General Education students. Skills and knowledge required for this role include, but are not limited to: Providing interview preparation tips and mock interview feedback Course guidance Morrisby Profile facilitation Referrals to other service providers Presentation and facilitation skills A collaborative approach to work with the ability to manage your own workload and work independently Experience working with diverse and disadvantaged groups and individuals facing education and employment barriers will be looked upon favourably. While every day will be different, this role comprises three main responsibilities: Careers Consultations: Conducting up to four 45min 1:1 client consultations per day, providing individualised guidance and follow up activities such as research on behalf of the client plus administration duties including client notes and client emails. Workshop Facilitation: Facilitating workshops and presentations online and in person. This role requires ability in workshop content creation and adapting existing presentation content to meet the needs of the audience. Stakeholder Engagement: Promoting Skills and Jobs Centre services to all relevant stakeholders internally and externally. This could include attending career expos, Swinburne open days, local events, local schools as well as connecting with Swinburne staff and local service providers. Local travel will be required for this role including travelling between Swinburne campuses. About You To be suitable for this role you will have: Demonstrated experience in a Careers Consultation role working with diverse groups. Ability to develop and deliver training addressing employment and education topics. Strong computer literacy skills (Microsoft Office suite, CRM, email, social media pages). Ability to work with minimum supervision. Experience with reporting guidelines and KPIs. Qualifications Relevant post-graduate or a vocational qualification in Career Development and/or significant experience in a careers advisor role. Please note: the interview process will include an interview and will also require the interviewee to deliver a 10-minute employment related workshop to the panel. About Swinburne University of Technology Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research. To Apply Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position. To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page. If you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to Swinburne’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page. Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on Applications Close: Thursday, 27 February 2025 at 5pm. Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership. We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only . General enquiries about the role can be sent to (general enquiries will not be answered by phone). Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes. As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates. As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant. #J-18808-Ljbffr