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Careers Counsellor
Employment
Full time, Contract
Subject
Wellbeing
Sector
Catholic
School type
Secondary
Closing date
2 April 2026
About Our Lady of Mercy College
1,175
Total students
96.4
Teaching FTE
43.5
Non-teaching FTE
1,111
ICSEA value
87th percentile · Higher SES
27%
EAL/D Background
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Our Lady of Mercy College, Heidelberg is a Catholic secondary school for girls and a Ministry of Mercy Education Ltd.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified, dynamic, experienced people for a replacement Careers Counsellor. The successful applicant will be highly motivated and have an accredited qualification in Careers Education. The ability to teach Unit 1 VCE Vocational Major Work-Related Skills is preferred but not essential.
Key responsibilities during the appointment also include:
- Advise students of tertiary education requirements
- Oversee the Work Experience and Structured Work Placement Learning programs for VET and VCE VM students
- Organise and monitor visits for VET and VCE VM students on work experience placements and/or Structured Workplace Learning
- Liaise with the Learning & Teaching Team, the Pathways Coordinator, House Coordinators and School Counselling Team to support students
- Work with the Assistant Careers Coordinator to organise and prepare resources for the Year 10 Subject Selection Program
Dates: 20 April 2026 until 5 June 2026
Terms: Full time, fixed term replacement
Salary and conditions are in accordance with the Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022, and are dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Applications close: We invite candidates to submit their application as soon as possible as we will shortlist and interview high quality applications as they are received. An appointment will be made as soon as practicable.
How to apply: Refer to https://www.olmc.vic.edu.au/employment/employment-opportunities for the position des…