careers advisor

Nelson College for Girls is seeking a Careers Advisor to lead a coherent, school-wide approach to Career Information, Advice, Guidance and Education for our students. Reporting to a delegated Senior Leadership Team member, this role provides strategic direction, operational oversight, and professional expertise to support students in making confident, connected, and purposeful transitions beyond school.

The Careers Advisor will work closely with the Careers and Pathways Administrator, Deans, Heads of Learning Areas (HoLA), kaiako, students, whānau, iwi, tertiary providers, industry and community partners to ensure every student including Māori, Pacific, neurodiverse, and other priority learners has equitable access to meaningful pathways into further education, training, or employment. The role includes providing individual and group guidance, supporting subject and course selection, coordinating tertiary visits, work exploration, scholarships, and mentoring programmes, and maintaining accurate student records and data to inform programme development.

This position also involves building strong relationships with whānau, iwi, businesses, and industry partners, embedding career education across curriculum areas, and ensuring culturally responsive and inclusive practice in line with Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the aspirations of our mana whenua. The successful applicant will be experienced in student career guidance, mentoring, or transition support, highly organised, culturally responsive, and able to build strong relationships with young people, whānau, staff, and external partners. Knowledge of the NZ Curriculum, Vocational Pathways, and tertiary entrance requirements is essential, while a Career Development qualification and experience with Gateway, Trades Academy, and STAR programmes would be advantageous.

This is a permanent, part-time position of 20 hours per week for 45 weeks per year. Remuneration will be in accordance with the Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement 2022–2024 and commensurate with experience and skills.

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, please click this link for the job description and complete the Support Staff application form via this link and submit it along with your combined cover letter and resume to vacancies@ncg.school.nz by 12:00pm, Monday 17 November 2025.

Applications close: 12:00pm, Monday 17 November 2025

Short-listing: Monday 17 November 2025

Interviews: Friday 21 November 2025