About the business
Arethusa College is an independent, co-educational school catering for students requiring an alternative to mainstream schooling. We are accredited as a Special Assistance School with campuses located across South-East Queensland
We believe in Doing School Differently, providing an alternate approach to education, and serving students who have been let down by an education system that was not able to flex and adapt to meet their unique needs and circumstances.
At Arethusa College we Believe, Expect and Celebrateas we see our students move towards achieving their full potential. We Believe in our students; we don't define them by their past experience but rather their future potential and possibilities. We Expect great things of our students; as a result we raise the bar, we invest and journey with them and we Celebrate our students; because they are absolutely worthy of being celebrated, as they step out of their comfort zones and towards the goals they set for themselves.
Mission
Arethusa College is one school with many campuses that exist to reconnect disengaged students, by creating alternative educational communities that facilitate, 'Real Connections', 'Real Learning' & 'Real Futures'.
Values
Arethusa College is committed to creating a culture where we in practical ways 'Believe in our students', 'Where we Expect of them' and 'Where we Celebrate with them'.
The Role
We currently have an opportunity for a Pathways Officer to work at our Ipswich Campus. This position will report to the Head of VET and Pathways.
Responsibilities will include:
Administration and Training across Campus including the following areas:
* Delivery and assessment of VET courses in a one on one or group setting
* Deliver and/or facilitate an effective Pathways Program, inclusive of Careers Education and Workplace Learning programs.
* VET courses - including enrolment and administration of SATs
* Work experience and Service Learning - administering opportunities for Students
* Industry Liaison - maintaining proactive and strong partnerships including student worksite visits
* Facilitating VEP Programs - (from VEP scope and sequence) with students
* Career Education/SET Planning - provision of advice and counselling
* Source, promote and coordinate school-based apprenticeships and traineeships with relevant partners and industries, including proactively developing industry relationships in the geographical location of the designated campus.
Personal qualities, social and interpersonal skills:
* Professional and enthusiastic attitude
* Strong attention to detail
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively
* Be organised, proactive and display high levels of initiative.
* Highly motivated
* An ability to prioritise and multi-task
* Be highly adaptable and willing to be solution focused with problem solving
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Be a quick thinker who can manage conflicting priorities
* The capacity to be flexible and work effectively and collaboratively in a changing work environment
The ideal candidate will have:
* Cert IV Workplace Training & Assessment and/or demonstrated experience in the delivery of VET courses
* Experience in managing and the delivery of Work Experience programs within a school environment
* Experience in Career planning and alternate pathways for students
* Advanced computer skills (experience with TASS & Activ8 Pathways program desirable)
Applicants will hold a current Working with Children (Blue Card).
Include a copy of a Paid Blue Card, cover letter as well as a detailed resume with your application.