Transition and Careers Officer

Erindale College is a unique complex located in the Tuggeranong Network which provides quality education to students in Years 11 and 12 with a small Year 10 cohort. At Erindale College we aim to continually improve our excellent learning community. We have a strong focus on learning in a safe and caring environment where effective relationships are valued. Our emphasis is on academic rigor, underpinned by exciting and challenging opportunities to learn.

Erindale College is seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic and suitably qualified educator to join the team as a Transition and Careers Officer. Transition and Careers Officers must hold a nationally recognised career qualification (CICA endorsed) and professionally current. Transition and Career Officers develop and deliver a range of career development and transition programs and services including providing programs to assist students to transition in and out of the college sector, career counselling and interviews, delivery of career education programs, implementing programs that develop student understanding of the skills required for work including access to meaningful workplace learning, vocational learning and study pathways, building school and community partnerships to enhance student career development and building network capacity including taking on a leadership role in their respective Transition Network Group.

**Eligibility/Other Requirements**:

- A minimum of 4 years full time (or equivalent) tertiary study leading to the award of a recognised school teaching qualification.
- Mandatory: Current nationally recognised career qualification (CICA endorsed)
- Mandatory: Current teaching registration with the ACT Teacher Quality Institute.
- Mandatory: Current registration issued under the _Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011_ is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au)

**The selection process**:
The committee will use the standard selection techniques in accordance with the principals of merit including, short listing, interviewing and refereeing, not necessarily in this order, to determine a list of suitable applicants. These standard selection techniques may be supplemented by other assessment techniques that the selection committee considers necessary. The committee may ask questions about how you have handled previous situations or tasks involving similar capabilities to those of the position, the results achieved, your reflections and approach to the outcome.

Applicants with specific requirements to enable access to, or participation in, the interview process should inform the contact officer prior to interview.

**How to Apply**:
**Classroom Teachers**

Applicants are to provide a curriculum vitae and a two page statement of claims based on the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Your **two-page statement** does not need to address each individual standard above, but the general approach typified by the professional practices should be reflected in your response. Provide examples of your past experiences with an emphasis on the results achieved, relating your prior experiences and performance to your potential for achieving outcomes in this position.

**Referees**:
In choosing referees, consider how well they know your work and can speak about your capabilities.

Referees may be contacted at any time during the selection process. The focus may in general terms relate to the capabilities, or a specific aspect for which clarification would assist the selection panel in making their decision.