Early Careers Programs Lead

Austal; Cockburn; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Dynamic work environment

Career advancement

Job summary

Austal is seeking an Early Career Advisor based in Henderson, WA, to coordinate early career engagement programs and build workforce capability aligned with strategic goals.

You will support Work Experience, Apprentices, Graduates and Internships, collaborating with schools, TAFEs and industry partners to attract and develop talent while ensuring compliant, high-quality onboarding and reporting.

Qualifications

• Tertiary education in Human Resources, Business or similar.
• Desirable Certificate IV Training and Assessment.
• Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical and reporting capability.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate rollout of national early careers initiatives and drive program adoption.
• Oversee delivery of Early Careers Programs (Work Experience, Ready Programs, Apprentices, Graduates and Internships) from branding to rotations and placements.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables and resources across multiple initiatives with clear communication.
• Liaise with schools, TAFEs, and training providers to ensure successful delivery.
• Deliver engaging induction programs and onboarding experiences for learners.
• Partner with managers to support early careers employees throughout development journey.
• Build partnerships with schools, universities and student organisations to attract talent.
• Maintain reporting and compliance documentation using HR systems for continuous improvement.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical reporting

Collaborative approach

Education

Tertiary education in HR or Business

Certificate IV Training and Assessment (Desirable)

Job description

Austal is seeking an Early Career Advisor based in Henderson, WA, to coordinate early career engagement programs and build workforce capability aligned with strategic goals.

You will support Work Experience, Apprentices, Graduates and Internships, collaborating with schools, TAFEs and industry partners to attract and develop talent while ensuring compliant, high-quality onboarding and reporting.