"Career Development Program Officer"

Job no: 581931

Work type: Part-time

Location: Warrnambool

Categories: Administration, Marketing and Communications, Customer Service

Based at our Warrnambool Campus + hybrid work arrangements

Part Time (0.4FTE) and fixed term for 12 months with a possibility of 24 additional months

HEW 6 $96,276 - $103,971 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we? 

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities. 

As a Career Development Program Officer, you will:

Contribute to the delivery of group workshops on job readiness topics using existing materials and session plans and developing new materials where required

Provide career clinic participants with foundational and up to date information about Australian workplace culture, expectations, and employee rights, referring complex or sensitive matters to the Career Clinic Coordinator as required

Plan, co-coordinate and support the delivery of internal HEPPP and needs-based programs in alignment with funding requirements, and timelines

Support the coordination of mentoring, work experience, or internship placements, progress tracking, and reporting outcomes to the Centre Director and the Associate Research Fellow with recommendations

Coordinate social media and communication activities that support the visibility, engagement, and impact of CREATE programs, ensuring alignment with Deakin branding and communication guidelines

To be successful, you’ll have:

A relevant degree in career development, education, social sciences, counselling, human services or a related field, with subsequent relevant experience delivering career development or employability support services

Experience delivering career counselling, coaching, or employment services to diverse cohorts, including students or jobseekers from equity, refugee, asylum seeker, or culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds

Ability to support service and program evaluation, including accurate collection of data, client feedback, and outcome information to meet reporting and funding requirements (e.g. HEPPP)

High level of digital literacy, including confidence using online career platforms, job search tools, project management platforms, learning management systems, and client or data management systems

Existing regional networks and a strong understanding of local career opportunities to aligned to the project.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume along with a short cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience by clicking the 'Apply' button.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Karen Dunwoodie (Director of CREATE) on k.dunwoodie@deakin.edu.au 

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Career Development Program Officer Warrnambool.pdf

Applications for this position close on Monday 9 March.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

_We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders._

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations. 

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence. A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.

Advertised: 24 Feb 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 09 Mar 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time