St Mary’s College is the oldest continuously operating girls’ school in South Australia. A Reception to Year 12 Catholic Dominican College in the heart of Adelaide, we provide a nurturing, purpose-driven education where every student is seen and supported to grow into their full potential.

While we are steeped in tradition, we are not traditional. We understand the challenges and opportunities facing girls today and intentionally design learning environments that empower students to find their voice - and to use it. Girls at St Mary’s are encouraged to become confident and courageous learners - unafraid to lead, challenge norms, and speak up for what matters.

About the role

The R-12 Futures and Pathways Leader will, in collaboration with staff, parents and the wider community, lead support students to imagine and realise their future pathway and skilled careers by leading the design, development and implementation of an integrated whole school approach to career education and development, vocational education and training and qualified career coaching.

Key Responsibilities include:

- Leading a whole-school, contemporary and innovative approach to career education and development.
- Developing, implement, monitor and continuously improve the College’s Career Development and Education program.
- Using student career-readiness data to identify needs and inform relevant career education, planning and initiatives.
- Providing career coaching, guidance and individual Career Plans to support students in exploring pathways and making informed decisions.
- Supporting students and families with transition planning into further education, training, apprenticeships or employment.
- Collaborating with teaching and leadership teams to embed career education across the curriculum and build staff capability.
- Leading the development, delivery and promotion of Vocational Education and Training (VET) and flexible pathway opportunities, including apprenticeships and traineeships.




- Coordinating and promote work experience and workplace learning opportunities for senior students in accordance with relevant guidelines.
- Building and maintain strong partnerships with universities, RTOs/GTOs, industry, families and the wider community to broaden student opportunities.
- Maintaining strong professional networks and contemporary career development knowledge, while delivering programs and initiatives that engage students and families as active partners in career planning.

Key Outcomes of the role:

- A contemporary R–12 Futures and Pathways Framework supports career education and planning across the College.
- Students are equipped with the career readiness, self-awareness and planning skills to make informed decisions about their future.
- Students have access to diverse post-school pathways, including university, VET, apprenticeships, traineeships and employment.
- The Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Flexible Industry Pathways are promoted as valued as viable senior secondary pathways.
- Robust partnerships with education, training, industry and community organisations create meaningful pathway opportunities for students.
- Increased engagement and successful participation in VET, workplace learning, apprenticeships, traineeships and work experience.
- Parents and caregivers are informed and engaged partners in students’ career and pathway planning.
- Student aspirations, career‑readiness and destination data inform continuous improvement in career education and transition planning.

About you

You will be a relational and forward-thinking leader who builds respectful,



collaborative relationships and brings people together around shared goals. Organised, solutions-focused and adaptable, you will confidently manage priorities while identifying opportunities for improvement, supporting others to grow and contributing to future-focused planning.

To be considered for this role, you will:

- Hold a Teacher’s Registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia where applicable.
- Teacher Accreditation in Catholic Education SA where applicable
- Possess a strong knowledge of contemporary career development and education practices, with the ability to translate these into meaningful learning and pathway opportunities for students.
- Possess Sound knowledge of senior secondary, VET, tertiary, apprenticeship, traineeship and employment pathways.
- Be experienced in providing career coaching, pathway guidance and transition planning to young people.
- Be committed to student-centred practice, recognising individual strengths, aspirations and diverse pathways to further education, training and employment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to collect, interpret and use student and pathway data to inform planning, evaluate outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
- Intermediate computer literacy skills, or other and proficiency in Outlook, Excel, Word

For details about St Mary’s College and a copy of the position description, please visit the School’s website at https://www.stmarys.sa.edu.au

The successful applicant will be required to hold and maintain a valid Working with Children Check, Protective Practices and Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – Education and Care training, A First Aid and CPR Certificates as well as adhere to the School’s Child and Young Person Safe Environment Policy.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Ms Tracey Thursby, Deputy Principal: Learning, Practice and Achievement on 08 757

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📌 Futures and Pathways Leader (Adelaide)
🏢 St Mary'S College
📍 Adelaide