Careers & Pathways Practitioner

Application Deadline: 7 August

Note: CCG reserves the right to close the position early if a suitable candidate is found before the advertised closing date.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Careers & Pathways Practitioner to provide personalised career counselling and guidance to students across our campuses. The successful candidate will work closely with students to help them identify their strengths, interests, and goals while organising workshops and events to enhance their employability. Collaboration with teachers, industry partners, and community organisations is essential to support student pathways towards positive destinations.

Please note, this role requires travel to other campuses. CCG has company pool cars which can be used for these occasions.

The role

• Provide personalised career counselling and advice to students, helping them identify their strengths, interests and goals both long term and short term.
• Organise and facilitate career-focused workshops, seminars and networking events to enhance students’ employability.
• Collaborate with Lead Teachers to integrate career development into the curriculum.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with local industry, employers, and community organisations to support ongoing work experience, mentoring, and employment opportunities for students across CCG.
• Assist students with resume and cover letter preparation, interview skills and job search strategies.
• Organise and coordinate Work Experience/Placements, Structured Workplace Learning and SBATs.
• Administering and interpreting vocational tests.
• Collaborate across CCG departments — including the RTO, Learn Local, and Pre-accredited programs — to identify shared opportunities for career development and create aligned student pathways.
• Identify and participate in relevant local and regional forums, expos, and professional networks to remain informed of evolving career trends, employment needs, and training opportunities.

Requirements

• Clear Police check.
• Clear Working with Children check.
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• 1+ years in career coaching or career education support.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for education and growth mindset.
• Ability to coordinate the delivery of career advice and guidance to a broad range of clientele and specific special needs groups and a commitment to support individual clients with vocational training, career advice and support.
• Registered professional with the Australian Centre for Career Education (ACCE) or Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA).
• Certificate IV Training & Assessment and/or relevant industry qualification.

Benefits

• Access to not-for-profit salary packaging (more tax money back into your pockets)!
• Free onsite parking.
• Access to an on-site cafe.
• Access to company pool cars.
• Ability to build this role – make it your own!

Community College Gippsland (CCG) is a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all students. CCG supports and adheres to Child Safety Standards.

United we belong. Together we thrive.

Job posted: July 10, 2025