Careers Practitioner

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2026
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1449302
Location Profile Strathmore Secondary College is situated between Pascoe Vale Road and the Moonee Ponds Creek in the northern suburb of Strathmore. The school was founded in 1957 with 186 students. The population has grown considerably and now the school draws the majority of its population of over 1900 students from within the designated neighbourhood area bounded by Strathmore Heights, Pascoe Vale and Essendon.
Strathmore Secondary College employs a total of 203 teaching and non-teaching staff. In such a large school facilities and space are at a premium. The students are placed within one of five school teams vertically structured across Year 7 - 12 and are supported by core teachers in Faculty Areas. Junior school team leaders and coordinators work closely with Year 7 / 10 students, teachers and parents to develop positive relationships to support student learning. VCE leaders and team coordinators, supported by a VCE Administration officer and Careers Coordinators, work with Year 11 and 12 students to achieve outstanding results so students reach their desired pathways. Outcomes for Strathmore Secondary Students are positive with VCE results well above the state average in study scores and real retention rates at 75% compared to a state average of 50%.
Strathmore Secondary College provides a learning environment that is both inspiring and nurturing. While restricted in its long-term planning for school facilities, the physical structure of the school welcomes young people and provides a stimulating, respectful and innovative environment in which learning is valued. It also offers a very strong welfare and pastoral care environment lead by a number of specialist and welfare staff.
The strengths of the college are in its commitment to academic excellence, music, the visual and performing arts and sport. These programs provide diverse opportunities for students including school productions, music concerts, art and technology exhibitions, and sporting carnivals-allowing students to develop leadership and collaborative skills in a range of non-classroom settings. They are also important opportunities for the broader school community to gather and celebrate. In addition the school has a well-developed international student program.
The College has become a high performing school by implementing an instructional model based on research from McREL, Marzano Institute and Learning Horizons. This has led to improvements in student outcomes and enabled teachers to develop as classroom practitioners with clear expectations around pedagogy. This instructional model is supported by the work of instructional coaches and weekly professional learning community teams. The College has a long history of using technology and has recently moved to a 1:1 Bring Your Own iPad program. This provides students with access to digital technology in every class to engage students and develop them as global citizens.
The school provides leadership in the teaching of science, technology and mathematics in Victoria in conjunction with the Victorian Space Science Education Centre (VSSEC), which was established on the school site in 2006. VSSEC is a unique resource that is one of six specialist Science centres in the state. VSSEC is integrated with College programs and provides quality teacher professional development to ensure that teachers are exposed to the latest developments and innovations in science and technology.
At a wider community level, Strathmore Secondary College works cooperatively with other schools and educational providers within the Moonee Valley district to ensure that the educational needs of all students are met by the provision of a range of educational pathways.
Selection CriteriaSC 1: Demonstrated knowledge of career development theory and practice and demonstrated ability to apply this to the development and delivery of course, careers, and pathways counselling and programs within a secondary educational environment. SC 2: Demonstrated highly developed organisational, communication (verbal, written, and IT skills) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. SC 3: Demonstrated ability to deliver career development programs for Year 7 to Year 12 students. SC 4: Demonstrated experience administering VET, Work Experience, SWL, VCE VM programs or similar initiatives. SC 5: Demonstrated capacity working with young people and communities, providing advice and support on matters relating to careers and educational pathways, together with current knowledge of agencies, networks and community services related to careers and pathways programs. RoleThe Careers and Pathways Practitioner supports the organisation and implementation of high-quality career education activities with a particular focus on coordinating the VDSS, SWL, Work Experience, and Morrisby programs. The Practitioner requires a sound understanding of young people's needs, detailed knowledge of education and employment pathways, and the capacity to work in a team and independently to meet the varied accountabilities of the role. QualificationsFormal qualification in careers counselling and pathways management or other formal qualification or experience relevant to the position. ResponsibilitiesThe responsibilities of this position will be: Assist Years 7 to 12 students to develop meaningful Career Action Plans.Provide information and advice to Years 9, 10 and 11 students about subject selection.Conduct pathway planning sessions with Year 12 students and help them to manage their VTAC preferences.Assist students with course-related documents (e.g., personal statements, SEAS applications, university applications, scholarship applications, enrolment forms etc.)Assist students to develop high-quality job applications and interview skills.Assist with the organisation and facilitation of group/class-based career education activities.Assist with the evaluation and improvement of the school's career education services.Lead a culture of success for all students taking part in VET/SWL/SBATs within the VCE VM and VPC, and boost the profile of vocational learning across the school.Coordinate the VET Program including application for VET places, liaison with VET providers, monitoring VET attendance/absences, and coordinating the entering of VET results into VASS.Liaise with the local VET cluster regarding programs offered within the cluster.Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of resources, policies and procedures pertaining to VET, SWL, and SBATs.Manage Work Experience and Structured Workplace Learning, including managing the school's responsibilities for workplace visits and compliance with health and safety regulations in the workplace for our students.Coordinate the school's relationship with HeadStart in managing SBATs as part of the VCE VM program.Manage My Career Insights (Morrisby) as part of the Careers and Pathways team.Publicise careers-related information to staff, students, and families (e.g., VTAC, Open Days, Scholarships, Industry programs etc.)Network with external education and training providers, employers, and community organisations to foster positive relationships.Work with the leadership team to design and deliver career development programs based as required.Participate in running school information nights.Attend local Careers/VET/VCE VM network meetings and some career practitioner briefings at TAFEs throughout the year.Be a champion for One VCE through the engagement with Senior Secondary reforms across the school and wider community.Other duties as outlined by the Principal.Who May Apply Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
Child Safe StandardsVictorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.

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