Careers Practitioner

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Full-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Education Support - Level 1, Range 3

**Occupation**:Education and training

**Location**:Melbourne - Western suburbs

**Reference**:1492861

**Selection Criteria**:
**KSC 1**: Expert knowledge of post-school pathways including TAFE, university, apprenticeships, traineeships, and employment options.

**KSC 2**: Proven ability to develop professional knowledge, build network connections, and gain experience to effectively deliver Careers Education including case management, course counselling, facilitating Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) and work placement opportunities for young people participating in SWL.

**KSC 3**: Demonstrated exceptional communication skills with a range of stakeholders including students, parents, teachers, support staff, employers, tertiary providers and other relevant agencies and organisations.

**KSC 5**: Highly developed organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a dynamic school environment.

**Role**:

- Assists students to:

- Transition smoothly from school to further education, training, and employment.
- Develop lifelong career management skills.
- Build knowledge, confidence, and opportunities in education, training, and employment.

Attendance is not required during school vacation periods
- Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.
- Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
- The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with mínimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.
- This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
- An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

**Responsibilities**:

- Participate in course selection processes for Years 9¿11, raising parental awareness of post-secondary options.
- Provide and update Individual Career Action Plans (CAPs) for all students over 15 years.
- Assist Year 12 students with the VTAC process, including submitting preferences, Change of Preference and accepting offers.
- Participate in the Morrisby Program and assist in the delivery for all Year 9 students.
- Support work experience and Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) placements, ensuring documentation is completed.
- Assist in the college Later Years Expo and other career-related events.
- Provide case management to students identified as at risk.
- Attend SSG meetings to support at-risk students.
- Liaise with external agencies to ensure appropriate career and pathway support.
- Provide guidance and assistance to students exiting school (aged 15yrs and over), including six-month follow-up.
- Complete Student Destination Data tracking of all exited students, including previous Year 12 cohorts.
- Provide staff with destination data and updates on student pathways.
- Attend relevant professional development sessions.
- Stay up to date with current career education practices, DET policies, and pathway opportunities.
- Maintain accurate student records and re