Careers Adviser Mentoring Program
Current experienced school-based careers advisers, develop your leadership and communication skills as a mentor for new careers advisers.
Careers Adviser Mentoring Program
The Careers Adviser Mentoring Program supports experienced school-based careers advisers who want to develop their mentoring skills and are committed to working with a mentee throughout the program. It offers a blend of live and on-demand learning, along with intersessional activities, guided by experienced leaders from the Career and Workplace Learning (CWL) team and the NSW School Leadership Institute (SLI).
This program not only links participants to the Lead and Aspire Mentoring Program (LAMP) but also delivers tailored support specifically for careers advisers. Key features include:
- Matching mentors with mentees to foster targeted development.
- One day in person workshop delivered contextualising mentoring for career education.
- Additional guidance and resources from the CWL team
- Ongoing assistance throughout the program to ensure participants succeed in their mentoring roles.
To join the Careers Adviser Mentoring Program, mentors must express their interest via the outlined application process. Successful applicants will be automatically enrolled in the LAMP program, with the CWL team handling their registration directly with the NSW School Leadership Institute.
Preference will be given to careers advisers with more than three years’ experience in this role. Program participants will participate in professional learning and facilitated networking, whilst mentoring new careers advisers.
NOTE: participants MUST be available for all Career and Workplace Learning and LAMP professional learning sessions.
Mentee expression of interest (EOI)
The EOI for this program will open in May. This information is provided to help careers advisers consider their participation and seek the necessary approval to apply.
We are inviting expressions of interest from new careers advisers eager to join this program. If accepted, you will be matched with an experienced careers adviser participating in the Careers Adviser Mentoring Program. Your role as a mentee will be to actively engage with your mentor to receive tailored support and guidance based on your needs. There is no requirement for mentees to participate in parts of the program that are only intended for mentors.
Preference will be given to careers advisers with less than three years of experience in the role.
To express your interest, complete the 2025 Careers Adviser Mentee EOI form.
Mentor expression of interest (EOI)
Careers advisers, with more than three years' experience in this role, considering the mentoring program, are invited to attend an online information session. Before applying, discuss the opportunity and commitment with your principal.
- Online information session: 5 May 2025
- Read the School Leadership Institute Lead and Aspire Mentoring Program Brochure 2025
- Confirm that you can commit to all elements of the program
- Submit an expression of interest: 2025 Expressions of interest for mentors.
Career and Workplace Learning delivery
Key program offerings delivered by the Career and Workplace Learning (CWL) team, this program includes:
- Online Introduction Session
- Meet the Career and Workplace Learning team.
- Allocation of a dedicated Careers and Pathways Programs support person.
- Overview of available resources, processes, and the Community of Practice
- One-Day In-Person Professional Learning
- Hands-on learning facilitated by the CWL team to enhance your professional skills.
- Dedicated Careers and Pathways Programs Support
- Each mentor will be partnered with a Careers and Pathways Programs team member to provide personalised, ongoing support throughout the program.
- Check-in sessions throughout the program delivery.
- Community of Practice
- Access a supportive network of peers and professionals to collaborate, share insights, and grow together.
Career Adviser Mentoring Program CWL key dates
| CWL key dates | CWL delivery |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 1 April | Careers Adviser Mentoring Program EOIs open |
Monday 5 May 2025 8:30am-9:00am or 3:30pm – 4:00pm |
Careers Adviser Mentoring Program - online information session |
Monday 12 May 2025 |
Expressions of interest close |
Friday 23 May 2025 |
Notification of successful applications |
Term 2 date and time tbc |
Online introduction |
Tuesday 29 July 2025 9:00am - 2:00pm |
Career and workplace learning one day in person professional learning |
LAMP mentoring program
LAMP mentoring program is delivered by the School Leadership Institute (SLI).
Careers advisers are invited to participate in The Lead and Aspire Mentoring Program (LAMP) in Semester 2, 2025.
The Lead and Aspire Mentoring Program (LAMP) develops the mentoring expertise and skills of current and aspiring leaders and teachers. Participants will increase their understanding of the purpose of mentoring, develop practical mentoring skills, and build and maintain mentoring relationships.
School Leadership Institute Lead and Aspire Mentoring Program Brochure 2025 (510.4 KB PDF)
Further information about the program can be found on the department website Lead and Aspire Mentoring Program
LAMP mentoring program key dates
| LAMP key dates | LAMP delivery |
|---|---|
Monday, 28 July 2025 |
The Skill and Art of Mentoring - one day in person conference |
| Week of Monday, 20 October 2025 | Live reflection sessions - online professional learning and reflection |
| Week of Monday, 10 November 2025 | Live reflection sessions - online professional learning and reflection |
| Friday, 12 December 2025 | Submission of reflection summary |
Supporting documents
School Leadership Institute Lead and Aspire Mentoring Program Brochure 2025 (510.4 KB PDF)
Career and Workplace Learning presentation 11th June 2024 Careers Adviser Mentor Program information session (380KB PDF)