Career Outreach Officer

at  University of Southern Queensland

• Remuneration range $104,689 to $113,382 pa
• Full-time continuing appointment
• Toowoomba or Ipswich campus
  Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional University, UniSQ’s vision is to be renowned for innovation and excellence in education, student experience, research and engagement. Guided by our core values of respect, integrity and excellence, the University’s Strategic Plan 2021-2025 outlines our commitment to creating and sharing knowledge, transforming lives and solving the problems that matter to our world.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

You will play a pivotal role in supporting the career development and employability learning for students in schools and people from non-education groups, towards increasing the participation in and access to higher education and supporting students’ development to transition more effectively into post-secondary education or work. In doing so, you will:

• Support the design and delivery of evidence-based, scaffolded career education programs for school students, people from non-education cohorts, educators, and influencers.
• Contribute to the delivery of educative on-campus career events that support career and study decision-making skills, confidence in attending post-secondary education, and knowledge and awareness of career and education pathways.
• Foster career development and holistic education theories and practices to shape educative programs that respond to educational reform, national workforce needs, and in alignment with institutional strategic priorities.
• Have the knowledge of, and ability to apply, equitable and inclusive learning practices that reflect community needs, and support the University’s objectives in working as part of the Queensland Widening Participation Consortium.

IF YOU KNOW THAT THIS ROLE IS RIGHT FOR YOU, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CURRENT RESUME TOGETHER WITH A TWO-PAGE (MAXIMUM) STATEMENT, OUTLINING YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE RELATIVE TO ‘WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR’ IN THE POSITION DESCRIPTION.

For more information on our selection process please refer to your recruitment journey available on our website.

Together with your relevant qualifications and experience, you will have outstanding communication skills and an innovative mindset. Your ability to see opportunities for improvement combined with your ability to adapt to new tasks, will be a key factor to your success in this role. You will also have:

• Strong system literacy or be comfortable with the challenge of using new platforms and systems.
• A values-driven approach with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for presenting to others.
• Excellent written communication skills and experience in organising and prioritising projects.
• An adaptable and agile approach, with an ability to apply career development learning in an innovative way to produce impactful outcomes for participating students