Head of Careers

The Hamilton and Alexandra College

HAMILTON, VIC 


Career Advisors

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 3 August 2020


The Hamilton and Alexandra College is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school based in Hamilton, western Victoria. The Hamilton and Alexandra College has a strong academic programme within a broad and balanced curriculum. The school have over 500 students from ELC to Year 12, world class facilities and a friendly and connected community of staff and families. The Head of Careers role is a permanent, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2021. The role involves 0.8 fte leading the Careers Program and 0.2 fte teaching load.

<p>Hamilton is 25 minutes from the Grampians National Park and less than an hour from the Great Ocean Road.<br /></p><p><b>Head of Careers</b><br /></p><p>The successful applicant will be expected to teach at a range of year levels and will be:</p><ul><li>experienced in the field of careers education and able to assist students with career information, planning and management</li><li>aware of the latest trends in employment and career needs</li><li>a member of Career Education Association of Victoria (CEAV), or willing to join</li><li>aware of the CEAV Code of Ethics published by the Australian Centre for Career Education and willing to follow these guidelines</li><li>aware of the role of all State and Tertiary admission centres in Australia, especially VTAC, in the tertiary selection process and deadlines</li><li>willing to attend Career Practitioner events and to build networks and contacts with tertiary institutions</li><li>eager to establish and maintain contacts with Victorian and interstate tertiary institutions</li><li>willing to assist any students investigating overseas tertiary study</li><li>passionate and enthusiastic about their subject area and able to share this with their students</li><li>able to teach in their subject area from Year 7 through to VCE levels</li><li>able to take on a House Mentor’s role. The House Mentor is the first point of contact for parents of students in a Pastoral Care Group under the direction of the Head of House</li><li>available for commencement of full duties at the commencement of the 2021 school year</li></ul><p>Applicants must be fully qualified and registered to teach in a Victorian School and have VIT teacher registration or interstate equivalent. Teachers without registration cannot be considered.</p><p>A mentor is appointed for all new teachers at the College.</p><p>Applications must include curriculum vitae and day and after-hours contact details of three professional referees.</p><p>For more information about The Hamilton and Alexandra College, please visit <a href="http://www.hamiltoncollege.vic.edu.au" rel="nofollow">www.hamiltoncollege.vic.edu.au</a> </p>
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<p><b>Address applications to:</b> The Principal, The Hamilton and Alexandra College, with full CV</p><p><b>Please include: </b>full CV and contact details for three professional referees<br /></p><p><b>Email</b>: <a href="mailto:admin&#64;hamiltoncollege.vic.edu.au" rel="nofollow">admin&#64;hamiltoncollege.vic.edu.au</a> <br /></p>

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