UNSW Business School: Senior Industry Engagement Officer (Sydney)

• 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

Along with the opportunity to work on diverse, high-risk projects that support world-class research and education, you'll enjoy benefits that are hard to find in many construction and infrastructure environments, including:

• 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

How to Apply: Submit your CV & Cover Letter by 11.55pm Sunday 22nd November

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

Contact: Amy Denney a.denney@unsw.edu.au - Talent Acquisition Partner

Please apply directly through the website, applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.

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.

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Work type: Full Time
Categories: Student Services

• Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)
• Duration: Fixed Term Contract until December 2028
• Remuneration: Level 7 from $118k + 17% superannuation & leave loading
• Location: Kensington NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working)

Why your role matters

The Career Coach is a vital member of the Employability Coaching & Development team within the Pro-Vice Chancellor Student Success portfolio. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, specialised support and guidance for students in career and life design. Responsibilities include providing career coaching, leading career development programs, and facilitating workshops and initiatives.

The Career Coach will collaborate closely with faculties, divisions, student partners, and other stakeholders to co-design initiatives that support students in developing an integrated personal, professional, and ethical identity. This approach aims to enhance the employability of UNSW students and foster their overall development.

This role reports to the Manager, Career Development, and does not have direct reports.

Specific accountabilities for this role include:

• Provide high quality and impactful front-line career coaching, programs, workshops and initiatives that enhance the UNSW students’ employability.
• Collect and analyse data to guide innovation, quality and continuous improvement in the work of the UNSW Coaching and Development team and, where relevant, promote alignment and mutual value with the teams within Employability and the broader portfolio.
• Contribute to the monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on the effectiveness of initiatives, programs and activities using data analytics to achieve equity, diversity, and inclusion; continuous improvement; and innovation.
• Develop, foster, and maintain highly effective working relationships with staff and teams in the portfolio and relevant staff in faculties and divisions and other internal and external stakeholders.

About You:

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience in the field of employability or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience relevant to educational programs and initiatives.
• Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) endorsed Graduate Certificate in Career Development desirable.
• Demonstrated understanding of the current thinking on university graduate employability and success in delivering career coaching, programs, workshops and initiatives within the higher education sector.
• Proven ability in supporting students to engage effectively in career and life design, including the construction of an integrated personal and professional identity, to enhance student employability.
• Demonstrated success working effectively and collaboratively in the design and delivery of career coaching, programs, workshops and initiatives that support student employability in a higher education context.
• Strong service orientation and client focused together with excellent interpersonal and written, verbal and digital communication skills
• The ability to build and maintain positive and professional relationships with staff at all levels and internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively and to contribute positively and proactively to the team’s work.
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks with competing priorities and deadlines in a multi-stakeholder environment.

For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the position description.

How to Apply: Submit your CV & cover letter addressing the key selection criteria (no more than 2 pages) before 11.55pm Sunday 22nd November 2026. Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

UNSW Benefits and Culture: People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
• Career development opportunities
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

Job queries contact: Chloe Gane, Talent Acquisition Consultant E: chloe.gane@unsw.edu.au (applications to the address cannot be accepted, please apply online)

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.

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Contract Type: Permanent

MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest independent law and consulting firms. With a heritage of almost 200 years, we are known for our excellence, and our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients, our people and our communities. Clients seek out MinterEllison to help them solve complex problems every day. We do this by our full-service legal offering and complementary consulting offering.

We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients, while being part of a high-performing and collaborative team that values excellence, diversity of thought, curiosity, and inclusion. We value our people and empower them to achieve their ambitions - with the support, trust and autonomy to grow their careers in meaningful ways.

At MinterEllison, we're leading the way with AI and other emerging technologies, powering innovation right across our firm. You will have the opportunity to engage with AI tools we've built, and other external AI tools, to enhance efficiencies and excellence internally and with our clients.

We support sustainable ways of working regarding how, when and where you work and offer a wide range of social, financial and health benefits (more here).

Join our award-winning team

Our People & Culture team attracts, develops and retains the firm’s top talent. Working in a top-tier law firm means high standards and a high-performance culture. You’ll manage multiple stakeholders, work closely with colleagues across our offices, and be challenged to deliver your best. You’ll also be supported by a team that backs each other to do it.

About the role

As an Early Careers Consultant, you’ll build the firm’s future talent pipeline through our Clerkship and Graduate programs. You’ll help law students and graduates start and accelerate their careers, and you’ll play a central part in one of the most significant projects the People & Culture team delivers each year.

Based in our Melbourne office, you will:

• Own end-to-end student hiring for our Clerkship and Graduate programs, including employer branding, selection, assessment and interviewing
• Build and influence relationships with senior partners and leaders, as well as the students you’re attracting
• Manage our university partnerships, including attraction events, careers fairs and presentations
• Design and deliver orientation and development programs for our Clerks and Graduates, in partnership with our Talent Development team
• Be the go-to People & Culture contact for our Clerk and Graduate cohorts
• Partner with the business to provide advice and guidance, and continuously find ways to improve the programs

About you

• You’re a people-focused recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You bring:
• Enthusiasm for promoting the firm and a talent for building rapport quickly
• Strong organisation and the energy to run high-volume, fast-paced recruitment campaigns from start to finish
• The ability to influence people at every level, including senior stakeholders
• A genuine passion for people, their careers and their success
• A collaborative approach, including working with national colleagues
• Analytical skills to interpret information, draw insights and make recommendations
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• A solid grounding in Human Resources, in recruitment or HR management. Experience in early careers, graduate or campus recruitment is highly regarded.

How to apply

We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply now' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet all the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.

If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page.

If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact Catherine.Fitzgerald@minterellison.com.

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