- Remuneration: $122,852 to $134,385 per annum (inclusive of $103,811 to $113,557 salary, 17% superannuation and 17.5% recreation leave loading)
- Location: Kelvin Grove (hybrid option available)
- Open to: Applicants with ongoing full time work rights in Australia. Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Career Educator – Learning and Teaching Unit

The Career Educator is responsible for providing timely and targeted services and strategies to support the career development and employability of all students, enabling connections with industry.

Responsibilities

- Work in partnership with SSTA Strategic Leads and Managers, STEM Educators, Language and Learning Educators and other Career Educators across faculties to contribute to SSTA strategic priorities including:
- Student partnership and peer programs
- Industry engagement, professional identity development and work integrated learning (WIL) support
- Curriculum planning and resource development
- Student success and retention
- Learner experience and evaluation
- University-wide initiatives such as Orientation

Qualifications and Experience

- Education, training and/or experience equivalent to a degree in a field related to career development practice, with at least four years’ experience in line with Australian Career Development Practitioner's Professional Standards.
- Proven experience in promoting and teaching strategies for career development and employability in physical (face‑to‑face) and virtual environments.
- Understanding of issues affecting adult career development, retention and success in higher education, and a commitment to a social justice framework.
- Ability to work closely with a diverse range of student,



staff and industry stakeholders at all levels and from culturally diverse backgrounds.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to operate in a team, coordinating career development and industry-facing programmes, projects and initiatives, and to respond flexibly to rapidly changing educational situations.
- Highly effective written, verbal and digital communication skills, facilitation and presentation expertise, and ability to create high-quality, engaging digital learning resources.
- Commitment to equity, diversity and Indigenous Australian engagement.

Benefits

- Competitive remuneration while retaining flexibility for remote/hybrid work.
- Up to 17% superannuation and 17.5% recreation leave loading.
- Generous parental leave including 26 weeks primary carer leave (including 17% super).
- Health and fitness benefits via Fitness Passport and discounted private health insurance rates.
- Purchased leave scheme – up to 8 extra weeks.
- Salary packaging scheme for additional superannuation contributions, vehicle leasing and on‑campus services such as childcare, parking and gyms.
- Numerous professional development opportunities, including leadership programs, workshops and study assistance scheme.
- Commitment to Indigenous Australian staff through initiatives such as the Indigenous Australian Staff Network and other supportive programmes.

Employment Equity Commitment

In support of our strategic priority of Indigenous Australian success, QUT encourages Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. QUT is committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all cultural, linguistic and gender backgrounds and those with disabilities.

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📌 Career Educator (Brisbane City)
🏢 QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
📍 Brisbane City