Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) – Sydney NSW

Reporting to the Assistant Director, the APS6 Learning and Career Counsellor is responsible for supporting the development of workforce capability through the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of career development resources, learning materials, and employee development initiatives. Working collaboratively with business areas as well as learning and development specialists, you will create and promote career support resources that guide employees who support job seekers to obtain employment.

You will contribute to the design, delivery, and evaluation of career development initiatives, facilitate workshops and learning activities, and provide subject matter expertise on contemporary career development practices and workforce trends.

Eligibility

Please note, under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency delegate has agreed, in writing.

This is a designated security assessed position. The successful candidate will have the ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.

This selection process may be used to establish a merit pool. The pool might be accessed to fill ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies for similar roles in the Department over the next 18 months.

Notes

Qualifications and Education

The successful applicant will possess formal qualifications relevant to the role, such as:

- A Graduate Certificate in Career Development or higher.
- Registration or eligibility for registration with relevant skilled bodies (e.g. ARPDCP, CICA, CDAA, ACCE).





Getting to know the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)

We are the department that helps job seeking Australians find protected, secure, and well-paid work while we ourselves strive to be a model employer. We provide the framework for fair and productive relationships between employers and employees. We also oversee skills development and training initiatives to support those entering the workforce or retraining to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities.Secure jobs are vital—driving future economic growth and providing people with the certainty. We focus on connecting Australians who are starting, advancing or changing their career with the relevant skills, knowledge and experience to gain or regain employment.Our work directly contributes to shaping the employment landscape. It is our unique purpose to help people realise their potential and we want you to be part of it.Underpinning our important work is our focus on culture. We recognise that how we do things is equally important as what we achieve. Our workplace is one where different perspective are encouraged, people feel a sense of belonging and draw on the expertise of their peers. Our people demonstrate the APS Values, which includes being open, thoughtful, curious and candid. We also value employee wellbeing and developing leadership through investment in capability.

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📌 Learning and Career Counsellor (New South Wales)
🏢 Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)
📍 New South Wales