Career Development Consultant - International | Hamilton

Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

As a counsellor, coach and motivator, you will inspire students and graduates through your expert knowledge in the careers and employability space, through quality career coaching and exceptional service delivery. While this role has a specific Pacific International focus, you will be expected to work across all student cohorts.

Your knowledge in career development within the education, public service and/or graduate recruitment field will allow you to assist graduates in their studies, build career capability and increase opportunities to enhance their employability. This is a service orientated role with a main focus on international students providing the autonomy for you to develop and implement programmes in career development and guidance. You will have an in-depth knowledge of the local job markets, in particular those issues affecting international students with the flexibility to work across all student cohorts.

This is a fixed term position for one year from June 2024 to cover maternity leave.  Salary will be in the range of $79,802 to $91,268 per year, prorated, based on skills, knowledge and experience brought to the position. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours a week), based on our Hillcrest Campus.

For more information on the role please see the position description here or for a confidential conversation about the role please email Sandy Muller, Employability Hub Manager on sandy.muller@waikato.ac.nz

Ko wai koe? – Who are you?

You will be passionate about creating future-ready students within a supportive and committed team. Resourceful and confident you will be predominately focused on international students as you provide both virtual and in person support to individuals and large groups. You will be student focused with the ability to build and maintain constructive and collegial relationships and a willingness to work collaboratively across all University stakeholders.  You will understand the NZ job market and the issues our Pacific international students may face when entering the workforce including any specific cultural or disability needs.

Your professional background will be enhanced by your postgraduate qualification in Career Development, Career Guidance or a related field such as; human resources, education, social work, psychology, training and development or counselling.

Ko wai mātou? – Who are we?

At the beginning of 2024 the Employability Hub was created, bringing the Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Central Unit and the Career and Employability team together with a view to enabling the University to offer students a more holistic and integrated approach to employability.

Career and Employability Services are responsible for determining the career development needs of the students and to work with work-integrated learning options, school and student services, key employers, and external stakeholders to develop and deliver innovative career development programmes and services with the aim to enhance the employability of our students and graduates and to create job ready students.

He aha ngā take me tono mai ai koe? – Why should you apply for this position?

We want you to be part of our success!  Our University stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future-focused, international education and an active player in global research. Our rankings reflect these strengths.  Working with us means you’ll enjoy a satisfying work environment with many benefits.

The University of Waikato is distinctive for the diversity of its staff and students and encourages applicants with the relevant capabilities from all backgrounds to apply. 

Ko te Tangata – For the People

The University of Waikato prides itself on the quality of its engagement with the communities that it serves, the provision of a world-class education and the national and international impact of its research. Our policies are guided by the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and equal opportunity for all. 

E herea ana te Whare Wānanga ki te kaupapa kia whakaratohia te mea angitū ōrite ki ngā tāngata katoa.

Applications Close on May 12, 2024

Requisition Number 1001590