Casual Industry & Alumni Partnerships Coordinator

University of the Sunshine Coast; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 135,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Casual opportunity

Job summary

University of the Sunshine Coast invites applications for an Industry and Alumni Engagement Coordinator (Casual) within the School of Science, Technology and Engineering on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. The role supports industry engagement, strengthens partnerships with industry, government and community, and reports to the Portfolio Lead – International and Engagement.

You will coordinate partnerships, maintain stakeholder relationships and ensure engagement activities progress effectively,

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in STEM or equivalent professional experience in industry engagement, partnership development, stakeholder relations or a related field.
• Broad knowledge of STEM disciplines and the ability to communicate technical capabilities to non-academic audiences.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating relationships, projects or activities involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective professional relationships.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, including experience maintaining accurate records and reporting information.
• Sound judgement, problem-solving skills and proficiency with digital systems, with the ability to manage competing priorities and recognise when issues require escalation.
• Experience supporting Work Integrated Learning, industry placements or education-focused partnerships will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate industry engagement enquiries, partnership opportunities and follow-up activities, ensuring timely and professional communication with external partners.
• Facilitate connections between industry partners and academic staff, supporting collaboration and Work Integrated Learning (WIL/WPL) opportunities.
• Maintain accurate engagement records, track partnership activity and prepare updates, briefings and reports to support the School’s engagement priorities.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Tertiary qualification in STEM

Tools

CRM software

Office software

Job description

University of the Sunshine Coast invites applications for an Industry and Alumni Engagement Coordinator (Casual) within the School of Science, Technology and Engineering on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. The role supports industry engagement, strengthens partnerships with industry, government and community, and reports to the Portfolio Lead – International and Engagement.

You will coordinate partnerships, maintain stakeholder relationships and ensure engagement activities progress effectively,