·Permanent, part-time position (2 days per week) with free onsite parking.
·A fantastic opportunity to connect Excelsia students with career opportunities.
·Be an integral part of Excelsia’s life-transforming global Christian learning community.
About the Role
The role of the Career Development Coordinator is to coordinate career development and employability initiatives that support students to make informed career decisions and
successfully transition into graduate employment or further study.
Primary responsibilities are to:
- Design and deliver employability workshops (e.g. career planning, Cvs, interviews, professional identity).
- Support the development of industry-engaged learning opportunities, including placements, projects, and guest engagement.
- Organise careers expos, employer engagement events, and industry panels.
- Coordinate institutional tracer studies and graduate destination data collection.
- Work with academic staff to ensure employability initiatives are aligned with course contexts and student cohorts.
Selection Criteria
Qualifications and Professional Standing:
Committed Christian involved in a local congregation.
Relevant degree (Career Development, Education, career counselling and coaching, HR, or
related) or equivalent professional experience.3+ years’ experience in career development, student support, or related roles, preferably in higher education.
Awareness of trends in higher education and student employability.
Ability to design, deliver, and evaluate career development programs.
Excellent oral and written communication; confident presenter.
Strong organisational and project management skills; able to prioritise multiple initiatives.
Technologically competent with desktop and digital tools for reporting and program management.
Proven ability to build and maintain professional networks with staff, industry, and
alumni to create opportunities for students.
Full Australian Working Rights.
About Us
Excelsia University College was founded in 1983 as
Australia’s first Christian arts college and, together with Indiana Wesleyan
University, we are part of a global Christian learning community with big plans
to take Christian higher education to the next level in Australia and the
Asia-Pacific region for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Excelsia Benefits
- ·Maximise your “take home” income through our Salary Packaging
scheme.
- ·Enjoy family friendly policies, providing generous leave and
working conditions.
- ·Experience working in a spiritually rich environment, with
opportunities to engage in devotions.
- ·Upskill with our substantial tuition discount to eligible staff
and their immediate families to study Excelsia courses.
- ·Our employees have access to earned wages, the ability to save before
you’re paid, financial education, and much more.
This part-time position is based in Pennant Hills.
How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria, you
have a great opportunity to join our Christian community. Please provide your
application with resume and covering letter addressing the position criteria
via this website. If you have any queries regarding the position or application
process, please contact us via work@excelsia.edu.au.
This position may be filled as soon as a suitable applicant is found, so early applications are encouraged.
Excelsia University College is a smoke free campus.
