Career Development Practitioner

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.

Ngā kawenga | Key responsibilities

In this role, you will:

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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
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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
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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 Tuesday 16th June 2026 at 5.00pm.

To apply, please send your applications https://www.diocesan.school.nz/about-dio/working-at-dio/. If you would like a job description, please contact Katie Ratcliffe kratcliffe@diocesan.school.nz.