"Career Outreach Officer"

Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional University, UniSQ’s vision is to be renowned for innovation and excellence in education, student experience, research and engagement. Guided by our core values of respect, integrity and excellence, the University’s Strategic Plan 2021-2025 outlines our commitment to creating and sharing knowledge, transforming lives and solving the problems that matter to our world.

Support for Learning

Are you a Career Educator passionate about providing career education to current and prospective students? Do you enjoy the idea of being part of a team that uses career education to support the development of career decision-making, and development of skills, knowledge, and competencies that support access to higher education, to change lives and positively impact and uplift communities?

An exciting opportunity is now available for a Career Outreach Officer to join our Career Education Team and we would love to hear from you!

What you’ll do

You will play a pivotal role in supporting the career development and employability learning for students in schools and people from non-education groups, towards increasing the participation in and access to higher education and supporting students’ development to transition more effectively into post-secondary education or work. In doing so, you will:

• Support the design and delivery of evidence-based, scaffolded career education programs for school students, people from non-education cohorts, educators, and influencers.
• Contribute to the delivery of educative on-campus career events that support career and study decision-making skills, confidence in attending post-secondary education, and knowledge and awareness of career and education pathways.
• Foster career development and holistic education theories and practices to shape educative programs that respond to educational reform, national workforce needs, and in alignment with institutional strategic priorities.
• Have the knowledge of, and ability to apply, equitable and inclusive learning practices that reflect community needs, and support the University’s objectives in working as part of the Queensland Widening Participation Consortium.

What will help you succeed?

Together with your relevant qualifications and experience, you will have outstanding communication skills and an innovative mindset. Your ability to see opportunities for improvement combined with your ability to adapt to new tasks, will be a key factor to your success in this role. You will also have:

• Strong system literacy or be comfortable with the challenge of using new platforms and systems.
• A values-driven approach with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for presenting to others.
• Excellent written communication skills and experience in organising and prioritising projects.
• An adaptable and agile approach, with an ability to apply career development learning in an innovative way to produce impactful outcomes for participating students.

What we offer

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with outstanding careers and employability professionals and expand your knowledge of career development, and broader knowledge of educational research. Our team is values-driven, collaborative and synergistic which is evident through our willingness to support each other, share ideas and practices, and work together to form outstanding outcomes for our students and participants.

For further information about this role, please contact William Wragg, Manager (Career Education) via +61 7 3470 4182 or William.Wragg@unisq.edu.au.

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.

Find out more about UniSQ at www.unisq.edu.au

To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

Reference Number: 0112_05/24

Location: Toowoomba or Ipswich campus

Term: Full-time continuing appointment (36 hrs/week)

Salary: Total remuneration range $104,689 to $113,382 pa (includes salary range of $88,457 to $95,802 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)

Closes: Sunday, 23 June 2024

At UniSQ we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision-making.

If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to ‘Who we’re looking for’ in the position description.

For more information on our selection process please refer to your recruitment journey available on our website.

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