OVERVIEW The Careers Adviser role at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) sits within Student Services and focuses on supporting students and graduates across the full student lifecycle. Based at the Sunshine Coast campus in Sippy Downs, this ongoing, full-time position delivers career development learning and employability support that enables informed educational and career decision-making. The role is student-centred, evidence-based, and strongly collaborative, engaging with academics and industry partners to improve graduate outcomes. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – Deliver professional career development support through individual appointments, workshops, events, and tailored learning resources – Collaborate with academic staff, industry partners, and student groups to enhance employability and career learning opportunities – Develop and implement engaging career education initiatives that support positive student and graduate outcomes – Partner with students, academics, and industry stakeholders to deliver impactful career education initiatives – Foster employability skills and enhance graduate outcomes through student-centred support services REQUIREMENTS – A relevant degree and experience providing career guidance and employability support within a higher education or similar environment – Demonstrated application of Career Development Learning Theory, including experience applying these principles in one-to-one guidance, workshops, and resource development – Strong communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to work with diverse student cohorts – Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams and building productive relationships with academic and industry stakeholders – Experience coordinating or contributing to events, programs, or initiatives that enhance employability outcomes – Eligibility for membership, or current membership, with relevant professional associations such as NAGCAS or CDAA, or progress toward a CICA-approved qualification in Career Development WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS Careers advisers in higher education play a critical role in helping students translate academic learning into meaningful employment and further study pathways. By embedding career development learning across curricula and co-curricular experiences, this role supports student confidence, adaptability, and long-term career resilience. The work also strengthens institutional outcomes by contributing to graduate employability and industry engagement. BONUS: APPLICATION ADVICE – Clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with career development learning theory and its practical application in higher education or similar settings – Provide specific examples of one-to-one guidance, workshops, programs, or initiatives you have delivered that improved employability or career readiness – Highlight your experience working with diverse student cohorts, including international students or learners from varied educational and cultural backgrounds – Emphasise collaboration by describing partnerships with academics, industry stakeholders, or professional staff – Address selection criteria carefully and concisely, using evidence and outcomes rather than general statements – If your background does not meet every requirement, explain how your professional and life experiences provide relevant and transferable capability