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Career Development Practitioner

29/05/2026
05/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Diocesan School for Girls
Education, Childcare & Training

Mō te tūranga | About the role
We are seeking a skilled and empathetic Career Development Practitioner to join our Career Development Services team. Working alongside the Director of Career Services, you will deliver a high-quality career counselling service and a wide range of career development programmes for students in Years 7–13.
This is a rewarding role for someone who is passionate about helping young women discover their strengths, explore their options, and plan confidently for life beyond school.
 

 

Job Description

Ngā kawenga | Key responsibilities
In this role, you will:
Career guidance and counselling
•    Offer individual career guidance and counselling to students across all year levels, using a range of appropriate tools and techniques
•    Meet the vocational and tertiary information needs of students, and assist with applications for scholarships, tertiary institutions, jobs, and exchanges
•    Plan and deliver career development programmes throughout the school from Years 7–13
•    Plan and deliver targeted workshops and specific career events
Promotion and awareness
•    Raise the profile of careers throughout the school and wider community
•    Provide information at year level assemblies and assist at the Options Information Evening
•    Assist in organising presentations by liaison officers and career speakers
•    Keep relevant staff informed of developments in careers and training courses in their areas
•    Liaise with staff to provide curriculum-linked career opportunities
Administration and professional practice
•    Maintain up-to-date records of all career counselling sessions in Synergetic and future School platform
•    Ensure programmes and procedures comply with national guidelines and school policies
•    Keep resources current and contribute to the annual budget process
•    Stay current with professional practice through ongoing reading and training

 

Desired Skills and Experience

Ngā pūkenga me whai | We're looking for someone with
•    A trained and experienced teaching background
•    A careers advising qualification and practical experience in career guidance
•    Empathy, perceptiveness, and a genuine commitment to student wellbeing
•    Strong communication and interpersonal skills
•    The ability to build effective relationships with students, staff, parents, and tertiary providers

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
Applications close Friday 5th June 2026 at 5.00pm.

To apply, please send your applications to Working at Dio | Diocesan School for Girls (please note we are only accepting internal applicants for this role)

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