As a Career Counsellor, your key responsibilities include:
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Provide career entry and transition advice to enable people returning to the workforce to make informed decisions regarding career opportunities and training
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Provide support and advice regarding training and educational options to enable students who may be entering the job market for the first time or seeking a career change to understand the options available
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Provide confidential, professional and contemporary advice on sustainable industries, emerging careers and training linked to these opportunities
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Maintain timely and accurate case notes in FastTrack to requirements of the Skills and Job Centre procedures and professional standards and Chisholm protocols.
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Take responsibility for the wellbeing of clients/job seekers and other staff where risk is identified.
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Employ measured responses to clients/job seekers complex concerns in a demanding and changing environment.
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Remain current and provide specialist interpretation of current career practise and industry employment standards, changes in legislation, and policy to ensure accurate advice.
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Maintain timely and accurate case notes in FastTrack to requirements of the Skills and Job Centre procedures and professional standards and Chisholm protocols.
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Take responsibility for the wellbeing of clients/job seekers and other staff where risk is identified.
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Employ measured responses to clients/job seekers complex concerns in a demanding and changing environment.
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Remain current and provide specialist interpretation of current career practise and industry employment standards, changes in legislation, and policy to ensure accurate advice.
ABOUT YOU
You are a highly motivated individual with significant career counselling experience in in an industry environment.
Qualifications required for the role:
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A relevant qualification in Career Development or similar discipline or recognition of experience in career practise
ABOUT US
Chisholm is one of the largest vocational training providers in the state with a team of over 1,400 dedicated staff supporting 41,000 students who choose to study at Chisholm and training at our modern campuses across Melbourne’s southeast and online. We partner with governments, educational institutes, and businesses worldwide, sharing our expertise in vocational education.
We offer over 400 courses that include nationally accredited pathways from secondary school programs and short courses, through to certificates, diplomas, and degrees.
At Chisholm, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation. We know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain a team of talented people.
Chisholm has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated consistently in accordance with Chisholm policy and procedure.
WHAT WE OFFER
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An Inclusive work culture- Chisholm is resolutely diverse. We celebrate our people’s unique contributions to achieving our ambition to transform lives through relevant and responsive high-quality education.
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Professional Development- continue to grow your career
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Networking Opportunities with Industry Partners
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State of the art facilities on our campuses
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Free on-site parking as well as locations close to public transport
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Free Employee Assistance Program- get the support you want. Its confidential.
If this is the job for you, please apply online now. We look forward to receiving your application!
Important information about your application:
Your application should include:
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a cover letter
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your resume
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contact details of three (3) referees
Please note, appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory completion of Safety Screening requirements including:
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Verified copies of all qualifications and transcripts as listed on resume.
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Current & Valid Working with Children Check (Employee and not Volunteer)
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Verified copy of unrestricted rights to work in Australia
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Verified Police Check (at employee expense)
Applications for this position close at 5pm, Monday 27 July 2026.
If you have any questions regarding the position or require further information, please contact Clint Johnson, Skills and Jobs Centre Manager via [email protected]
We are committed to a fair and equitable merit-based recruitment process for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact our Belonging & Inclusion Lead by emailing [email protected].
Chisholm Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.
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