Senior Industry Engagement Officer

UNSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% super

Leave loading 3 days

Flexible working

Career development

Discounts

Job summary

UNSW Business School is seeking a Senior Industry Engagement Officer (Domestic) to grow industry partnerships and align career offerings with employer needs. This externally focused role combines business development, relationship management and industry insight to build opportunities for students and AGSM.

You will identify and engage prospective partners, manage a pipeline, and translate industry insights into practical program enhancements while tracking outcomes and reporting to the

Qualifications

• Experience in relationship management or business development with proven results.
• Ability to identify prospective industry partners and develop opportunities through to delivery.
• Strong relationship-management skills with employers, academics and staff.
• Understanding of industry needs and workforce trends; ability to translate insights into actions.
• Excellent communication, networking and presentation abilities.
• Project management and organisational skills with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage prospective industry partners for WIL and career opportunities.
• Build and manage a pipeline from initial contact to active engagement.
• Lead processes to extend industry relationships and expand opportunities for students.
• Grow partnerships through internships, practicum, mentoring and other activities.
• Develop strong relationships with employers and work with staff across the School.
• Understand industry needs and workforce trends to advise on programs.
• Turn insights into recommendations to enhance Career Accelerator offerings.
• Track activity and report outcomes to support planning and continuous improvement.
• Represent UNSW Business School at relevant industry events and forums.

Skills

Relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Business development

Communication skills

Project management

Networking

Presentation skills

Data reporting

Industry insight

Strategic thinking

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

CRM systems

Reporting tools

Job description

• Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)
• Duration: Contract until end of May 2028
• Remuneration: Level 7 from $118,483 - $128,233 (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading
• Location: UNSW Kensington Campus, NSW

This Job is based in Australia

Senior Industry Engagement Officer

• Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)
• Duration: Contract until end of May 2028
• Remuneration: Level 7 from $118,483 - $128,233 (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading
• Location: UNSW Kensington Campus, NSW

About UNSW

UNSW isn't like other places you've worked. Yes, we're a large organisation with a diverse and talented community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical and purposeful in everything we do. As Australia's #1 university and one of the world's leading research institutions, our people are helping solve society's biggest challenges through world-class research, education and innovation. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and make a genuine impact, you're in the right place.

About The Role

Are you a relationship builder who can turn industry conversations into practical opportunities for students? UNSW Business School is looking for a Senior Industry Engagement Officer (Domestic) to grow our industry partnerships and help ensure our career and employability offerings remain closely connected to industry needs. This externally focused role brings together business development, strategic relationship management and industry insight. You will identify and engage prospective partners, strengthen existing relationships and develop work-integrated learning (WIL) and career development opportunities for Business School and AGSM students. You will also bring the voice of industry back into Career Accelerator by understanding employer needs, emerging skills and changing workforce trends, then using these insights to help keep our programs relevant and industry leading.

In This Role, You Will

• Proactively identify and engage prospective industry partners that can provide WIL and career development opportunities.
• Build and manage a pipeline of prospective partners, moving opportunities from initial contact through to active engagement and delivery.
• Lead key processes to build and extend industry relationships and increase the range of WIL and career development opportunities available to undergraduate, postgraduate and AGSM students.
• Grow existing partnerships by identifying mutually beneficial opportunities across internships, practicum courses, mentoring and other career development activities.
• Build strong relationships with employers and work closely with academic and professional staff across the Business School.
• Develop a strong understanding of industry needs, workforce trends and the skills students need to succeed.
• Turn industry insights into practical recommendations that support the review and improvement of Career Accelerator programs and offerings.
• Track engagement activity, partnership development and outcomes, and provide clear data and reports to support planning and continuous improvement.
• Represent UNSW Business School at relevant industry events, meetings and forums.

About You

You will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in relationship management, stakeholder engagement or business development, with a record of achieving results.
• A track record of identifying prospective partners, initiating new relationships and developing opportunities through to delivery.
• Strong relationship-management skills and the ability to build credibility with employers, academics, professional staff and other stakeholders.
• A strong understanding of industry needs and challenges, emerging workforce trends and the skills employers seek.
• The ability to use industry insight to make clear, practical recommendations that improve programs and offerings.
• Excellent communication, influencing, networking and presentation skills.
• Strong initiative, project-management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage several relationships, programs and priorities with minimal supervision.
• Confidence using client or student databases and reporting tools to track activity, manage opportunities and report on outcomes.
• A relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience, or equivalent competence gained through education, training and experience.

Substantial experience in tertiary education or a similar relevant field will be highly regarded. An understanding of emerging trends and good practice in WIL and career development, in Australia and internationally, would be advantageous.

Why This Role Matters

This is more than a relationship-management role. You will actively grow the Business School’s connections with industry, expand opportunities for students and ensure industry perspectives help shape relevant, high-quality career and employability offerings. The role reports to the Engagement Manager within Career Accelerator and Student Engagement and has no direct reports.

For further details on role responsibilities and skills & experience required, refer to the position description found under the position listing on Jobs@UNSW

Benefits And Culture

People are at the core of everything we do. It's our people who make UNSW one of the world's leading universities.

Benefits

• 17% superannuation and additional leave loading.
• Additional 3 days' leave over the Christmas shutdown.
• Flexible working options and genuine work-life balance.
• Career development and learning opportunities.
• Discounts and entitlements across retail, education and fitness.

To learn more about working at UNSW, visit: https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

Pre-Employment Checks

As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.