Careers Consultant

Location: Broadmeadows Campus (Hybrid – 4 days on campus)

Role Type: Full Time, Fixed Term until 31 December 2026 with the potential to become ongoing

Salary: $96,581 plus 12% superannuation

About us
At Bendigo Kangan Institute (BKI), we change lives through the power of education and skills. As a Victorian public TAFE and public sector entity, BKI brings together Bendigo TAFE, Kangan Institute, VETASSESS and eWorks to deliver future-ready skills, training, assessment and lifelong learning opportunities.

As a public sector education entity, BKI operates in a complex, regulated and purpose-led environment, supporting learners, industry and communities across Victoria. This role will help shape the structures, ways of working and workforce foundations needed to deliver our ambitions in a complex, multi-campus public vocational education environment.

The Opportunity

In this fixed term role, as a Careers Consultant, you'll play an important role in helping young people reconnect with education, training and employment through the Victorian Early Leaver Connection Initiative (VELCI).

You'll provide personalised career guidance, facilitate employability workshops, connect participants with the right support services and build strong relationships across education, industry and the local community.

Every day will look a little different. One day you might be coaching a young person through their next career move, the next you're delivering a workshop, attending a careers expo or collaborating with community partners to create better outcomes.

If you're motivated by seeing people succeed and want to make a genuine difference in your local community, this is an opportunity to do work that truly matters.

What You'll Do

• Provide professional career counselling and guidance across education, training and employment pathways.
• Support young people to identify goals and connect with the right services, opportunities and support networks.
• Design and deliver engaging employability workshops and information sessions.
• Build strong relationships with schools, community organisations, employers and external service providers.
• Represent the Skills and Jobs Centre at careers expos, community events and outreach activities.
• Stay informed on local labour market trends to provide practical and relevant career advice.
• Maintain accurate participant records and contribute to program reporting and government KPIs.

What You'll Bring

You're someone who enjoys working with people and believes everyone deserves the opportunity to build a brighter future.

You'll also bring:

• A Graduate Certificate in Career Development (or equivalent tertiary qualification in Career Development).
• Experience providing career counselling, education or employment pathway advice.
• The ability to build trust and rapport with young people from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience designing or facilitating employability, career development or personal development workshops.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with confidence engaging both one-on-one and in group settings.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• A collaborative mindset and genuine passion for helping people achieve positive education and employment outcomes.

We can offer you:

• Flexible work options and attractive work-life balance
• Free onsite parking at most campuses
• Professional development opportunities
• Fitness Passport access for you and your family
• EAP, health and wellbeing initiatives
• Meaningful work that drives positive social impact
• Career opportunities with one of Australia’s leading vocational education and training providers

The Essential Paperwork:

• Working with Children Clearance (WWCC)
• Current police check
• Certified right to work documentation

Need support with your application?

• For accessibility support during the recruitment process, please contact careers@kangan.edu.au.

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Want to know more? Contact careers@kangan.edu.au

Only applications from candidates with valid working rights will be considered. We are a child safe and equal opportunity employer, and the successful candidate will be required to hold a current Working with Children Check clearance.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ people and people of all ages.

Bendigo Kangan Institute acknowledges that our campuses are located on the ancestral lands of the Djaara people of Dja Dja Wurrung, Wurundjeri Peoples of the Kulin Nations, Yorta Yorta Nations and the Gunaikurnai people. The Institute respects their Elders past, present and emerging, their cultural heritage, and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.

Applications close: 26th July 2026

Applications will be assessed as they come in – we may start interviews before the closing date.

NOTE: Bendigo Kangan Institute reserves the right to withdraw this position at any time.