Could you become a Careers Adviser?
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What this job is
A Careers Adviser guides individuals through educational and vocational decision-making by assessing their interests, aptitudes, and circumstances, then matching them with suitable training pathways, apprenticeships, or employment opportunities. Working in schools, training providers, employment services, or community organisations, they conduct one-on-one and group sessions, interpret labour market data, and facilitate connections between clients and employers or educational institutions.
Pay
A$2,154 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Case Note Documentationcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Goal Setting and Planningcore
- Group Facilitationcore
- Participant or Client Advocacycore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Service Navigation and Referralcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Appointment Scheduling
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Digital Literacy
- Inclusive Practice
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Professional Boundaries Maintenance
- Referral Coordination
- Report Writing
- Time Management and Prioritisation