Careers Officer

Careers Officer, Student Success

Fremantle campus

Full-time opportunity, Fixed term contract ending December 2027

• Notre Dame's Careers and Employability Service is committed to student success from day one through to well beyond graduation.
• Join the university that takes a personalised approach to education.
• $95,096 pa (level 6) + 15% superannuation.

About the university

We believe in the power of education to transform lives, strengthen communities and help people become the best version of themselves. The University of Notre Dame Australia is a modern, national Catholic university that serves more than 12,000 students across its campuses in Fremantle, Broome and Sydney.

With a community of over 1,000 academic and professional staff, Notre Dame is recognised for its personalised learning environment, strong graduate outcomes and holistic educational philosophy rooted in critical thinking, ethics and the Catholic intellectual tradition.

About the office

Positioned within Student Success, this role forms part of the broader Student Engagement and Success portfolio, working in collaboration with Student Life and Student Wellbeing.

About the role

The Careers and Employability Service support students from their first day at university through to graduation and for up to 18 months after they finish their studies. The Careers Officer leads the design, coordination, and delivery of the careers program, and plays a vital role in shaping university-wide initiatives that boost the employability of Notre Dame graduates.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver initiatives that enhance both student and institutional understanding of, and outcomes in, graduate employability.
• Provide one-on-one career counselling to prospective students, current students, and alumni (up to 18 months post-graduation).
• Coordinate and promote campus visits from potential graduate employers and facilitate graduate recruitment seminars.
• Collaborate with Faculties to offer guidance and resources related to in-curricular support and industry engagement, including student service learning, practicums, and internship experiences.
• Manage and utilise career software tools (e.g., CareerHub), including liaison with external vendors and ongoing evaluation of resources and user analytics.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate a range of career development workshops and resources to support students throughout their career journey.
• Partner with the Prospective Student Office and Admissions Office to provide careers advice at Open Day and other student-focused events.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Education, Psychology, Human Resources, Business, or a related field, and/or completion of a Career Development Graduate Certificate endorsed by the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA), or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and training.
• Experienced in a similar careers-focused role, preferably within an educational or tertiary environment.
• Ability to work independently under general direction, including leading projects within a team environment, taking ownership of outcomes, and seeing tasks through from initiation to completion.
• Proficient in using computer software platforms and experienced with career service platforms such as CareerHub or Abintegro.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to adapt communication style to engage and influence a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• High level of discretion and sensitivity when handling confidential information, with a sound understanding of relevant policies and procedures.
• Supportive of the Objects of Notre Dame as a Catholic University.

Benefits

• Fast paced environment with opportunity for professional growth.
• Generous training and development opportunities.
• Friendly and collaborative working environment.

How to apply

Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications closing date: 20 July 2026

For further information on how to apply, please visit:How to apply | Notre Dame

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

The University is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive working and learning environment.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a self-declaration regarding Gender-Based Violence (as required by the National Code) as part of the pre-employment process. For more information on this please refer to our website.

Contact us

Please direct your queries regarding this role toMarcia Rodrigues, [email protected]

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.