• Full Time Position
• This position forms part of the 'Work Based Learning for Priority Cohorts’ (WLPC) project to be delivered by ACCE on behalf of the Victorian Department of Education.
• This position is allocated as an extension of the My Career Insights Program for Year 9 and 10 students funded by the Department of Education in select Victorian government schools.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Program Manager, the position includes:

a. Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, including working with schools, relevant DE contacts and support service within each region as required.

b. In collaboration with the allocated schools, establishing participation in the WLPC Program, this includes school visits where required.

c. Engaging in conversations with school career, wellbeing and learning support staff to engage relevant information about the student/s, school offerings, local agencies and opportunities.

d. Responsible for 6-8 school settings (this may be less where long travel distances are involved).

e. Conducting research into local industry for support opportunities based on identified student interests using the Morrisby profile and session information.

f. Completing initial research with school staff and the student to determine any other agencies currently involved in a student's support.

g. Conduct regular career counselling sessions with students including –

• building engagement and developing rapport.
• delivering Morrisby “unpacking” interviews.
• discussing student interests and support needs.
• supporting with subject selection.
• discussing work experience options/interest and possibilities dependant on local availability.
• discussing pathway options where relevant.

h. At the end of the period, complete post surveys to identify any growth in service or developments.

i. Completing detailed note taking and reporting following each student session including case-study write-ups when required.

j. Provide important suggestions and feedback of the WLPC program, including its reporting, then making flexible changes as required.

k. Undertaking ongoing training to become an ‘Advanced User’ of the Morrisby profiling tool, the CRM and Morrisby interview management system (MIMS).

l. Adhere to the CICA standards and ACCE CPD policy.

m. Attending regular training and meetings with the WLPC Project Team for continuous improvement

n. Contributing to team and ACCE projects as required.

o. Contributing relevant information for reporting and to respond to stakeholder information requests.

p. Other duties and projects as reasonably directed from time to time.

Key Selection Criteria

• Well organised and an effective planner with strong ability to adhere to strict timelines.
• Excellent career counselling service record with the ability to work with *people from specialist cohorts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated comfort in engaging with stakeholders, public speaking and conducting presentations.
• Proven project and stakeholder management skills, with high personal motivation and ability to problem solve and use initiative.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Experience in the use of online technologies – software, apps, social media, project management software.
• High level of self-reflection and emotional intelligence.
• Proven ability to work remotely and adhere to deadlines.
• Must be able to travel to fulfil duties of the role.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Graduate qualifications in Career Development Practice in a CICA endorsed course at Level 8 or equivalent and professional standing with CICA.
• DE required certificates to work.
• Trained to unpack Morrisby profiles with students online or in one-on-one sessions within a school supported environment.
• Specialised training to support students with a range of barriers, challenges and unmet needs including but not limited to disability, mental health issues, homelessness, suicidality, addiction and truancy. (Provided)
• Current and clear National Criminal Records Check and Working with Children’s Check or VIT registration are required.

Full Time Salary $80,000 + use of a Company Vehicle working in the Shepparton, Benalla, Wangaratta, Sale and other areas as required.