Career Guidance Officer

North Metropolitan TAFE is seeking a Career Guidance Officer for a 24-month appointment at their Northbridge campus in WA, Australia. The role focuses on providing career development services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, particularly youth. Responsibilities include advising students on training options, enhancing job search skills, and connecting them with employment opportunities. The position offers various benefits, including flexible hours and leave options.
Level 4, $92,098- $96,660pa, PSCSAA

We are establishing a 24 month appointment pool for vacancies that may arise. We may offer permanent, fixed term, full time, part time or casual appointments, with the possibility of a further term and/or permanency.

Northbridge campus, as we are a multi-campus institution you may be required to work from more than one campus

Please note: Aboriginality is essential as a genuine occupational qualification within the meaning of Section 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.

Our employees have access to a range of benefits including:
• Salary packaging
• Employer super contribution 11.5%
• Deferred salary scheme – receive 80% salary for four years with the fifth year as a paid sabbatical leave from the workplace
• Thirteen weeks paid long service leave after 7 years
• Fifteen days personal leave
• Four weeks annual leave and an option to accrue ten additional days extra leave each year
• Flexible working hours
• Paid parental leave – 18 weeks

About the Role

The Career Guidance Officer is responsible for delivering high-quality career development services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and groups of clients of all ages.

With a focus on Aboriginal youth engagement and with schools and the school sectors to advise Aboriginal year 10 – 12 students of the JSC’s services and post-school training and employment options; assisting Aboriginal youth in becoming work-ready and providing follow up support; and site visits to other organisations working with Aboriginal youth to introduce them to the services.

The Career Guidance Officer provides information on training and further education options to assist clients meet their career goals. The Officer also assists clients with their jobs search skills and assists to connect clients to work experience, employment and/or apprenticeship/traineeship opportunities.

Find out about North Metropolitan TAFE please visit our website at www.northmetrotafe.wa.edu.au

For Further Job Related Information

Please contact Cherre Blackmore, Manager Aboriginal Student Support on 0448 038 307 or cherre.blackmore@nmtafe.wa.edu.au

How to apply

Please ensure you review the Job Description Form (attached to the advert on JobsWA) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.

Applications close Thursday, 13 March 2025 at 4:00pm (WST).

To be eligible for appointment Australian Citizenship, relevant visa or permanent residency is required.

At NMTAFE, we value and promote a diverse, inclusive and supportive environment. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, youth, people of diverse sexual orientations and genders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged.