Employability Consultant (Diversity and Campus Projects)

• Part-time Continuing role Based at Callaghan Campus
• Employability Consultant HEW 7
• Influence Student Employability and Careers Outcomes

This is an exciting opportunity to join the University of Newcastle in paving the way towards delivering effective, student-centred career and employment services.

Be challenged and imagine with us

As an integral member of the Curriculum and Careers team, the Employability Consultant (Diversity and Campus Projects) is responsible for providing quality career learning and employability development activities to students across the University of Newcastle. You will work closely with professional and academic staff to support the delivery of evidence based, career learning consistently across academic programs and student cohorts with a particular focus on equity and diversity cohorts.Additionally, you will provide career consultation for students identified through the Careers Service triage process and support the Careers Service team members through professional mentoring.

This ongoing part time position for 3 days per week will be located at the Callaghan Campus (Awabakal and Worimi land).

About our University

The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision are our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability.

We provide opportunities for all people regardless of their background and experience, and this philosophy is reflected across all that we do.

The University of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

About the Unit

The Careers and Employability Team supports enterprise-wide career learning and employability development projects for University of Newcastle students and alumni. The team’s activities are steered by the goals of the Life Ready Graduates strategy within the Looking Ahead Strategic Plan.

How will you inspire us?

You will have experience in the employability space, particularly in the design and delivery of career development learning and employability development activities. A well-developed understanding of recruitment practices and experience in career counselling and training techniques will be highly valued. The ability to foster and nurture relationships with a variety of stakeholders ranging from students through to executive level to support the delivery of career and employability key messages. Experience as a leader who will strive to foster an environment of continuous improvement and innovation with a focus on contributing to positive learning experiences for students.

Communication and interpersonal skills are a strength, along with skills to develop and maintain productive relationships, partnerships, and networks. Knowledge of career learning frameworks, tools and methodologies is essential while an understanding of Work Integrated Learning may be beneficial.

What we offer

In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively.

These include:

• The remuneration for this position ispro- rated from$99655 p.a.+superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience
• Flexible working arrangements (in line with the University’s Flexible Work Policy
• 17% super and salary packaging
• Additional University Holiday days, generous personal leave and parental leave, annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme
• Discounts in private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more
• Wellbeing programs

Your next steps

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If viewing this on a job board other than the University's please click ‘Apply’ to reach the University's website, where a copy of the Position Description can be accessed. Please download a copy before commencing your application.

Your application must include:

• Your resume
• A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity
• A statement addressing the Essential Criteria listed below:

1. A degree with at least four years subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience and management expertise in technical or administrative fields; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
2. Demonstrated knowledge of best practice employability and career learning frameworks, tools and methodologies
3. Demonstrated ability to provide authoritative advice on employability and career learning
4. Demonstrated experience delivering career development sessions for individuals and/ or groups
5. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills including the capacity to build relationships and an inter-disciplinary way of working.
6. Ability to work collaboratively and bring together people from different areas to participate in School/Division or University wide Employability initiatives.

Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the requested Criteria as one PDF document .

Your Cover Letter and Response to the Essential Criteria should not exceed 4 pages (approximately 2,000 words).

For specific position enquiries, please contact Renee Smith, Curriculum and Careers Manager on (02) 49215864 or via email [email protected]

Having Difficulties? Please reach out to us: [email protected]

Closing date:Sunday 7 th July 2024 at 11.59pm AEDT

We are excited to beLooking Aheadwith you!