Make a meaningful impact on students’ career aspirations through your mentoring and guidance. UC Level 7, Salary Range $103,259 pa - $111,865 pa plus 17% Super (pro rata). Part Time (0.4 FTE) Fixed Term Opportunity Until 24 Dec 2027

Job no: 504870
Work type: Professional
Location: Bruce
Categories: Administration, Student Support

University of Canberra is more than a university, it’s a community committed to shaping a better world through education, research, and prospect with a strong commitment to inclusivity and reducing inequalities. Our vibrant campus in Australia’s capital city is a hub of innovation & opportunity. Ranked number one in Canberra for graduate outcomes and student support, UC values progress over perfection, inclusion over competition, and real‑world impact over prestige. If you’re looking for a career that matters, where you can belong, grow, and help shape what’s next, you’ll find your place at UC.

About the opportunity:

UC’s Careers & Employability team is seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Careers Consultant to join the Careers & Employability team. Working under the broad direction of the Associate Director, Careers & Employability, this role plays a vital part in supporting students to make informed career decisions, develop career management skills, and successfully transition into employment.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide one-on-one career coaching and guidance to students
- Support career planning, decision-making, job search strategies, and employability development.
- Design, develop, facilitate and evaluate career development programs, workshops, webinars, and presentations.
- Create, review and maintain career development resources, online content, publications, and digital learning materials.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, industry partners, and university stakeholders to support student career outcomes.
- Promote Careers & Employability services across the university community.




- Represent the university at industry events, employer engagement activities, and relevant internal committees.

About you:

- Relevant experience and/or qualifications in career development, career coaching, or career advisory services.
- Membership with the Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA) or the National Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (NAGCAS) will be highly regarded
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively engage and present to diverse audiences.
- Ability to develop, review, and deliver career development content and programs, both online and in person.

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits which can be explored on our “ Work at UC ” site which includes:

- Flexible working arrangements
- Family-friendly policies
- On campus Gym, Medical services, Cafes, Post office, Supermarket and Early Childhood Education and Care facilities.
- Professional Development offerings (study assistance, corporate programs and discounts)
- Access to Employee Assistance Program and a corporate private Health Plan (Bupa)

Working rights:

Applicants who wish to apply for this position must have valid working rights at the time of submission.

WWVP:

The University of Canberra is committed to the safety of vulnerable and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to have a current ACT working with vulnerable people registration. For further details on how to applyplease click https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au

For job specific information:

please contact Yvonne Soper, Associate Director, Careers & Employability at [email protected]

For recruitment and application questions:

please contact the Talent Solutions team on 02 6206 3867 or email [email protected] . We recognise people communicate and process information differently, and we support multiple ways to participate in the recruitment evaluation. For reasonable adjustment, please reach out to the UCTalent team.

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