Career Services Admin & Placements Coordinator

Sundus; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 67,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Sundus seeks an Administrative Officer/Assistant for Career Services in Abu Dhabi. The role provides day-to-day administrative and operational support, coordinating career development activities, workshops, internships, employer engagement, and student placement events.

You will maintain student and employer records, update ERP and career management systems, and assist students through internships and placements, coordinating with faculty, employers, and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, HR, education, career services, management, or related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in administration, student services, career services, HR/recruitment support, or similar role.
• Experience in higher education or student-facing environment preferred.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience using ERP, student information systems, CRM, or similar databases desirable.
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities, meet deadlines while maintaining records.
• Strong interpersonal skills communicating with students, faculty, employers, and colleagues.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.
• Knowledge of UAE higher education practices advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to Career Services.
• Plan and coordinate career development activities, workshops, internships, employer engagement, and student placements.
• Maintain accurate student and employer records; update ERP and career management systems.
• Provide timely assistance to students throughout internship and placement processes.
• Coordinate with students, faculty, employers and internal departments.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication

English proficiency

MS Office

Coordination

Interpersonal skills

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, HR, education, career services, management, or related field

Tools

ERP

CRM

Student information systems

Job description

Sundus seeks an Administrative Officer/Assistant for Career Services in Abu Dhabi. The role provides day-to-day administrative and operational support, coordinating career development activities, workshops, internships, employer engagement, and student placement events.

You will maintain student and employer records, update ERP and career management systems, and assist students through internships and placements, coordinating with faculty, employers, and internal teams.