Career Development Consultant

Help students achieve their career goals and transition successfully into employment.

Join a skilled creative and collaborative team committed to embedding career development across our work with students academic colleagues and industry partners.  You will help shape career development learning initiatives across the University and contribute to innovative strategies that support Griffith students to become graduates of influence. 

• Provide expert career counselling and career development support helping students make informed career decisions and successfully transition into employment.
• Design and deliver impactful career development programs workshops and curriculum-integrated learning that enhance employability and graduate outcomes.
• Equip students with practical career management skills including job search strategies networking applications and interview preparation.
• Partner with academic staff and industry stakeholders to embed career development across the student experience and ensure initiatives remain relevant and industry-informed.
• Contribute to innovative career education strategies that support Griffith students to become graduates of influence and achieve their career goals.
• Use direct student engagement and insights to continuously improve services programs and career interventions as part of a collaborative high-performing team committed to student success.

About you

Direct engagement with students is central to ensuring our services and initiatives remain relevant targeted and meaningful.

Your experience as a qualified career development professional with proven capability in career interventions such as career counselling career decision making job search strategies networking interview coaching and deliver career development content into curriculum will see you succeed in this role.  

This is an exciting opportunity for a community-minded professional who is passionate about student engagement inclusion and creating positive campus experiences.

What we can offer
We have 2 fixed-term positions (until 18/12/2026) Full-time or part time (as a job share arrangement is also suitable). Primary campus can be based at either Brisbane South (Nathan) or Gold Coast. As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations.

Salary Range
HEW Level 8 salary range $117579 - $132273 per annum 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be $137567 $154759 per annum 

Griffith Universitys sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul Yuggera Jagera Turrbal Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Qualifications :

Postgraduate qualifications in Career Development Career Counselling Career Education that meets the Professional Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners and is recognised by the Careers Industry Council of Australia (CICA); together with relevant professional experience and demonstrated specialist expertise in career development including the ability to apply contemporary career development theory and practice. 

Additional Information :

As a values-led organisation at Griffith University weve worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities.
• Some mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment.
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts.

Griffiths strategic goals are to also increase the proportion of women in senior academic and administrative roles and in Science Technology Engineering Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM).

How to apply
At Griffith were committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever youre from. If you require any accommodations we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity Diversity and Inclusion page. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information please refer to Griffiths Modern Slavery Policy.

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (no more than 2 pages referring to the About you and qualifications sections above). For further information please review the Position Description.
• List your preference for full-time or part-time and primary campus (Nathan or Gold Coast).
• Curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details

Applicants must have Australian work rights and successful candidates may be subject to a criminal history check.  Sponsorship is not available for these positions.

For further information specifically about this role please contact Rebecca Holmes Manager Operations - Student Experience and Employability on email:

Closing date: 12th August 2026 at 11:59pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract