About EDU
EDU is an ASX-listed provider of tertiary education, specialising in Health and Community Services. We foster meaningful careers through high-quality education across our campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide: Australian Learning Group (ALG): VET provider for international students. Ikon Institute of Australia (Ikon): HE provider for domestic and international students.
About The Role
This role is responsible for delivering high-quality career guidance, building industry partnerships, and embedding employability into training programs through close collaboration with academic and student-support teams. Working across multiple functions—including Work Placement, Learning & Support, Student Engagement and Future Students— the Senior Careers Advisor will design workshops, create career resources, and coordinate placement readiness processes aligned with RTO and industry standards. As the primary contact for all career-related initiatives, this position also plays a strategic leadership role in shaping processes, reporting on learner outcomes, and laying the groundwork for a future careers team. It is ideal for a candidate who is proactive, collaborative, and committed to enabling strong employment pathways for learners.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide one-to-one and group career guidance to ECE learners, supporting pathway planning, job readiness, and understanding of industry expectations.
* Coordinate and oversee work-placement readiness, ensuring learners meet RTO and sector requirements in collaboration with placement officers and trainers.
* Design and facilitate tailored workshops addressing employability, placement preparation, and workforce needs in the ECE sector.
* Build and maintain strong partnerships with employers and industry stakeholders to enhance pathways into placement, casual employment, and post-qualification roles.
* Develop and maintain a suite of career resources, including guides, templates, industry information, and online tools in partnership with the Learning & Support Team.
* Collaborate with academic, compliance, and student-support teams to embed career development and employability within training programs.
* Lead the development and implementation of a foundational careers strategy for Early Childhood Education learners, informing the future expansion of a wider organisational careers service.
* Act as the primary careers contact, establishing processes, frameworks, and best practice guidelines to support future advisor roles.
* Collect, analyse, and report on career outcomes, labour-market insights, and stakeholder feedback to drive continuous improvement.
* Provide mentoring and leadership to junior staff or future hires as the careers function grows.
Additional Competencies
* Career development and employability coaching expertise
* Advanced stakeholder management and employer engagement
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and student-support skills
* High-level problem-solving and decision-making ability
* Strong capability in workshop delivery, facilitation, and resource development
* Data-informed decision-making and outcome reporting
* Ability to drive change and support adoption of new systems
* Demonstrated understanding of RTO operations, compliance, and vocational education frameworks
* Ability to work collaboratively across teams and adapt to evolving sector needs
* Strong knowledge of Early Childhood Education career pathways and workforce needs (highly regarded)
Why Join Us?
A supportive team: When you work with us, you're part of a supportive community that lifts each other up, values every contribution, and thrives on mutual respect.
Career progression: Here, you'll find an environment where your ideas matter, your growth is prioritized, and you're empowered to do your best work—because when we succeed, we do it together.
A positive and fun work environment: Work should be more than just a job—it should be an experience you enjoy.
Daily breakfast supplied: We believe that a positive and fun work environment starts with the little things, and what's better than breakfast?
Training and Development opportunities: Professional development allowance available to invest in your future & help you stay at the forefront of your field.
Diversity & Inclusion
We celebrate diversity and are committed to reflecting Australian society to better serve our students. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, sexually and gender diverse people, and individuals of all ages.
Next Steps
Apply online or send your resume and cover letter to kelly.white@edu.com.au. Only applicants with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be notified. We look forward to receiving your application and potentially welcoming you to our team!
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