What’s it like to be a Career Development Practitioner?
Career development practitioners help people of all ages to manage learning
and work throughout their life. They provide information, advice and
assistance relating to a wide range of matters, such as career planning and
management, personal development and looking for work.
Career development practitioners may deliver a service to clients in
conjunction with other professionals working in allied fields. They may
consult with other agencies, accepting and passing on referrals where
necessary.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Career Development Practitioner earn an average of $1222
per week. The [average annual salary for this job is $63544 excluding super.]
Personal requirements
able to motivate and inspire people
able to relate to a wide range of client groups
good communication skills
aptitude for counselling.
This job also involves:
Mainly indoor work
Workers performing these jobs would usually be expected to spend more than
three-quarters of their day indoors, in an office, factory or other enclosed
area protected from the weather.
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Professional Jobs
Jobs in this group usually require completion of a recognised Bachelor Degree,
or extensive relevant experience. Some jobs also require post-graduate study,
such as a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master Degree.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
Mathematics
School subjects that include some aspect of MATHEMATICS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a mathematics-related subject is a
pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of a Career Development Practitioner
Career development practitioners may perform the following tasks:
use various assessment tools to help people identify their interests, skills, aptitudes and abilities, as well as work and lifestyle preferences, and relate them to the world of work
counsel individuals on education and career options
develop and deliver career education and work training programmes
help students find work experience placements
help clients with jobseeking strategies, writing resumes and applications, and developing interview skills and career portfolios
assist clients to market their capabilities to potential employers
assist clients to balance work with family needs
help clients to navigate career transitions
provide an information and referral service on education, training and employment opportunities
consult with teachers, community groups, government agencies, businesses and medical practitioners
prepare reports and maintain client records
undertake research in areas relevant to their professional roles.
Career Counselling is a specialised field of counselling which focuses on working with clients who are starting their careers or making a significant change in their career. A Careers Counsellor provides individuals and groups with information about career choices and assists individuals with self-employment (ANZSCO).
A highly relevant field of study would be Counselling, which is the study of the practice and skills required to provide guidance on personal, social and psychological problems (ASCED). Qualifications in Psychology without studies and supervised practical training in counselling will not usually be assessed positively.