Specialist Career Coach
North West University
Mafikeng
31 December 2024Specialist Career Coach N000985 Listing reference: nwu_003230 Listing status: Online Apply by: 31 December 2024 Position summary Industry: Education & Training Job category: University and Academy Location: Mafikeng – Capital City Contract: Permanent Remuneration: Market Related Introduction NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (MAHIKENG CAMPUS) DIVISION: CORPORATE RELATIONS AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT: NWU CAREER SERVICES POSITION NUMBER: N000985 POSITION: SPECIALIST – CAREER COACH PEROMNES GRADE: P8 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT NOTE: THOSE WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR THIS POSITION NEED NOT REAPPLY AS THE UNIVERSITY HAS YOUR APPLICATION
Job description PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
To provide a training, coaching and consulting service to NWU students in support of the strategic direction of the Career Services to develop and implement Employability Strategy; and promote the employability and career prospects of NWU students and graduates.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide a specialist career consulting service, guidance and advice to improve the employability of NWU students:
Assist NWU students (individuals and groups) across NWU, in collaboration with career advisors / campus liaising officers; by providing them with information on job search strategies, CVs, cover letters, preparation for interviews and available job opportunities; Ensuring service level equity to all campuses.Develop and present workshops to improve the employability of students:
Determine and plan annual training and workshop sessions across the three campuses.
Develop and update career coaching content material, revise contents, slides and hand-outs for the presentations.
Plan dates with faculties and campus representatives and present training workshops.
Arrange presentations by external presenters on relevant topics.Sourcing and maintaining career information resources:
Identifying and assess relevant career information resources and materials in hard copy and electronic formats to update on career services management portal and related platforms.
Assist with the contents of the annual Career Guide; Maintain a high level of knowledge of graduate career job market and career trends.Support colleagues in all the CC's services to students:
Oversee the work of career advisors/ liaising officers in relation to facilitating training and workshops.
Act as a mentor and a coach to inhouse staff (i.e. campus liaising offices/ career advisors) to support training and coaching across NWU as part of expanding training and coaching capacity.
Collaborate with Career services team to support annual Job fairs; employer presentations; thematic events; newsletters; vacation work and interns; etc.Manage and track student attendance and feedback:
Keep detailed record of students using the consulting service and attending the workshops; obtaining feedback from NWU students and graduates' customers to achieve 60% satisfaction.Promote and Market Career Services offerings:
Collaborate with career services colleagues, student life, and faculties to market and promote career services offerings, including the work readiness short learning program.Minimum requirements:
A bachelor's degree (NQF level 7) in Industrial Psychology or Psychology.
A valid driver's license.
A minimum of 5 years' related experience in training and development environment; career counselling / career coaching / career development / career advisory services.
RECOMMENDATION / ADDED ADVANTAGE:
Accreditations with professional bodies i.e. SABPP; HPCSA; SACDA etc relevant to career counselling and development.
Registration with the HPCSA as a Psychometrist, Psychologist or Industrial Psychologist.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
Knowledge of graduate employability offerings
Excellent interpersonal, intercultural, organisational and communicative skills
A commitment to teamwork and ability to work on own
Proven ability and enthusiasm for working with a diverse range of graduates
Willing to travel extensively across the three NWU campuses.
Ms word, Excel and PowerPoint.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
Interpersonal skills
Time management
Conflict management
Demonstration of language proficiency in order to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU.
REMUNERATION:
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr Thoriso Maseng, Tel: 018 299 2058
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr Zenyo Seboko, Tel: 018 299 4951
CLOSING DATE: 31 December 2024
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
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