Engagement Manager

Acknowledge Education Pty Ltd; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Acknowledge Education is seeking an Engagement Manager to build industry partnerships and create meaningful student placement opportunities for Community Services and Social Work students. Based at our Brisbane campus, you will report to the Engagement Team Leader and drive partnerships with community services organisations and industry partners.

You’ll combine business development and stakeholder engagement to help students gain valuable industry experience and a clear path to their careers,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in industry engagement, stakeholder management, community services, social work or related field.
• Proven success in business development and building strong industry partnerships.
• Understanding of student placements and compliance requirements in higher education.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach.
• Current driver's licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Qualification in Community Services, Social Work, Management or related discipline is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with community services organisations and industry partners.
• Identify, negotiate and secure quality student placement opportunities.
• Develop new partnerships while strengthening existing industry and alumni networks.
• Collaborate with academic teams to ensure placements meet course and accreditation requirements.
• Plan ahead for future placement demand and support positive student and industry partner experiences.
• Use stakeholder feedback and industry insights to continuously improve placement opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Community Services / Social Work / Management degree (advantageous)

Job description

Build partnerships. Create opportunities. Help shape future careers.

Are you a natural relationship builder who enjoys opening doors, developing partnerships and making a genuine difference?

At Acknowledge Education, we're looking for an experienced Engagement Manager to build strong industry partnerships and create meaningful placement opportunities for our Community Services and Social Work students.

This is an opportunity to combine your business development and stakeholder engagement experience with work that has real purpose – helping students gain valuable industry experience and take the next step towards their careers.

Why join Acknowledge Education?

• Make a real impact – Help students access valuable industry experience and career opportunities.
• Enjoy variety and autonomy – Build relationships, develop partnerships and get out into the community.
• Hybrid flexibility – Balance campus engagement, industry visits and flexible working arrangements.
• Be part of something bigger – Join a supportive team within a growing national education provider

Job Description

About the role

Based at our Brisbane campus in Fortitude Valley and reporting to the Engagement Team Leader, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining industry partnerships that support quality student fieldwork placements.

This Is a Proactive, Relationship-focused Role Where You'll

• Build and maintain strong relationships with community services organisations and industry partners.
• Identify, negotiate and secure quality student placement opportunities.
• Develop new partnerships while strengthening existing industry and alumni networks.
• Collaborate with academic teams to ensure placements meet course and accreditation requirements.
• Plan ahead for future placement demand and support positive student and industry partner experiences.
• Use stakeholder feedback and industry insights to continuously improve placement opportunities.

You’ll enjoy a hybrid working arrangement, with regular visits to industry partners and placement organisations.

Qualifications

What you'll bring

We're looking for a confident relationship builder who can turn connections into meaningful partnerships.

You'll Have

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in industry engagement, stakeholder management, community services, social work or a related field.
• Demonstrated success in business development and building strong industry partnerships.
• An understanding of student placements and compliance requirements within higher education.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach.
• A current driver's licence and access to your own vehicle.
• A qualification in Community Services, Social Work, Management or a related discipline is advantageous but not essential.

Additional Information

Why Acknowledge Education?

With a proud 139-year history, Acknowledge Education is entering an exciting chapter of growth and transformation.

Supporting more than 8,000 students annually across campuses in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, we're committed to transforming lives through education and helping students build meaningful careers.

Ready to make an impact?

If you're passionate about building partnerships, creating opportunities and helping students succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

Questions about your identity help us appreciate the diversity of individuals looking to work with us, ensuring we’reattracting applications from people with identities and perspectives that are as diverse as our students.

We are an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.