Senior Industry Partnerships & Career Development Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

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Flexible working options

Career development and learning

Discounts across retail, education and

fitness

Job summary

University of New South Wales (UNSW) Kensington Campus invites applications for a Senior Industry Engagement Officer (Domestic) to grow industry partnerships and align career offerings with employer needs.

The role combines business development, relationship management and industry insight to engage prospective partners, expand WIL opportunities and connect students with industry. Fixed-term contract to May 2028, 35 hours per week, Level 7 salary.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in relationship management, stakeholder engagement or business development with a track record of results.
• Proven ability to identify prospective partners and develop opportunities through to delivery.
• Strong relationship-management skills with credibility across employers, academics and staff.
• Understanding of industry needs, trends and skills sought by employers.
• Ability to translate industry insights into practical program improvements.
• Excellent communication, influencing, networking and presentation skills.
• Strong initiative, project-management and organisational skills with minimal supervision.
• Experience using client databases and reporting tools to track activity and report outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and engage prospective industry partners for WIL and career development opportunities.
• Build and manage a pipeline of prospective partners from initial contact to active engagement and delivery.
• Lead processes to build and extend industry relationships and increase WIL and career opportunities for undergraduates, postgraduates and AGSM students.
• Grow existing partnerships by pursuing 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 require to succeed.
• Turn industry insights into practical recommendations to improve Career Accelerator programs.
• Track engagement activity, partnerships and outcomes and provide data/reporting for planning and improvement.
• Represent UNSW Business School at relevant industry events, meetings and forums.

Skills

Relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Business development

Communication

Networking

Presentation skills

Project management

Organisational skills

CRM experience

Reporting tools

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Tools

CRM software

Student database systems

Job description

University of New South Wales (UNSW) Kensington Campus invites applications for a Senior Industry Engagement Officer (Domestic) to grow industry partnerships and align career offerings with employer needs.

The role combines business development, relationship management and industry insight to engage prospective partners, expand WIL opportunities and connect students with industry. Fixed-term contract to May 2028, 35 hours per week, Level 7 salary.