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 is a 16-week professional development program designed to strengthen the leadership capabilities of experienced school careers advisers and develop their skills in mentoring.
In this program, mentors work closely with a new careers adviser (a mentee).
The program includes:
- In-person sessions
- Self-paced online learning
- Activities to complete between sessions
These are led by experienced leaders from the Career and Workplace Learning (CWL) team and the NSW School Leadership Institute (SLI).
What the program offers:
- Mentors are matched with mentees to support their professional growth.
- A one-day workshop that explains mentoring within careers education.
- Extra help and resources from the CWL team.
- Ongoing support to help mentors during the program.
How to join as a mentor:
- You must apply through the CWL Mentor Expression of Interest (EOI) form.
- Preference is given to careers advisers with more than five years’ experience.
- During the program, you will learn new skills and connect with others while mentoring a new careers adviser.
- Successful mentors will automatically join the Lead and Aspire Mentoring Program (LAMP). The CWL team will arrange your registration with the NSW School Leadership Institute.
NOTE: participants MUST be available for all Career and Workplace Learning and LAMP professional learning sessions.
Mentor expression of interest (EOI)
If you have over five years of experience as a careers adviser and are interested in mentoring, please:
- Talk to your principal about this opportunity and the time it requires.
- Attend an online information session on:
Thursday, 23 October 2025 - Read the Lead and Aspire Mentoring Program Brochure 2026.
- Ensure you can commit to all parts of the program.
- Submit your EOI through the 2026 Expression of Interest for Mentors form.
Mentee expression of interest (EOI)
This is for teachers new to the careers adviser role who want to join the program. The EOI opens on 27 October 2025.
New careers advisers who join will be paired with an experienced mentor to get support and guidance. Mentees do not need to take part in mentor-only activities.
Preference is given to careers advisers with less than four years’ experience.
If interested, please complete the 2026 Careers Adviser Mentee EOI form.
What the Career and Workplace Learning (CWL) team will deliver
- Online Introduction Session:
Meet the CWL team, learn about available support, resources, and the Community of Practice. You will be assigned a dedicated support person. - Two-Day In-Person Workshop:
Practical learning to help you build your skills. - Dedicated Support:
Each mentor receives ongoing personalised support from a CWL team member, including check-in sessions during the program. - Community of Practice:
Connect with other careers advisers and professionals to share ideas, learn, and grow together.
Note:
The CWL team will deliver two days of professional learning:
- Day 1 is for mentees only (mentors will be participating in LAMP)
- Day 2 is for both mentors and mentees together.
Career Adviser Mentoring Program, Career and Workplace Learning (CWL) key dates
| CWL key dates | CWL delivery |
|---|---|
Tuesday 1 October 2025 |
Careers Adviser Mentoring Program EOIs open |
Tuesday 28 October 2025 |
Online information session Choose from:
|
Monday 1 December 2025 |
Expressions of interest close. |
Monday 8 December 2025 |
Notification of successful applicants. |
Term 1 2026 date and time tbc |
Online introduction. |
Wednesday 25 February 2026 |
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 1, 2026.
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 (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 |
|---|---|
Tuesday, 24 February 2026 |
The Skill and Art of Mentoring – one-day in person conference, Parramatta office. |
May 2026 |
Live reflection session 1 – online professional learning and reflection |
June 2026 |
Live reflection session 2 – online professional learning and reflection |
Friday 3 July 2026 |
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)