• Student Enrichment and Employability Development (SEED)

• This is a full-time continuing position with salary in the range $89,861.38 - $96,402.32, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%.

• Bring your excellent multi tasking and time management skills to work in a collaborative team environment with an opportunity to lead projects.

• Engage with industry stakeholders including opportunities to attend events such as the AAGE roundtable.

• Based at our St Lucia campus

About This Opportunity 

This role involves collaborating with the Career Development Team, Student Enrichment and Employability Development, and other key stakeholders to enhance career services. As the Industry Lead within the Career Development Team, this role will connect industry and students through building mutually beneficial partnerships with employer organisations. With a high attention to detail, strong administrative skills, and an ability to develop rapport with diverse stakeholders, this role will lead industry engagement within the team and draw upon evidence-informed analysis to deliver recommendations for continuous enhancement.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Analyse data to inform program offerings, respond to student/staff/industry queries, and develop evaluative reports.

• Liaise with industry contacts, and internal stakeholders to develop mutually beneficial partnerships and scope business development opportunities.

• Review job submissions, and act as a primary point of contact for student, staff and industry queries via the CRM.

• Develop and streamline business processes, maintain accurate records, and contribute to reporting on program reach and impact.

• Support students at Career Development events (e.g., Resume Reviews, Recruitment Essentials Day etc.).

• Use university systems to maintain accurate records and contribute to reporting on the reach and impact of industry services.

• Lead industry engagement for Career Development events such as Employability Week, Careers Expo, Recruitment Essentials Day etc.

About You  

• Hold a relevant degree/diploma or demonstrate equivalent experience in a related field.

• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with diverse stakeholders.

• Demonstrate an ability to identify sources, analyse data, develop reports, draft documents and integrate information from a variety of sources accurately and timely. 

• Demonstrate proficiency in CRM systems (Oracle RightNow, StudentHub).

• Exhibit strong time management and organizational skills to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines effectively.

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment and may be required to complete background checks including, criminal history and education checks.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• 26 weeks paid parental leave or primary caregiver leave, 17% superannuation contributions, 17.5% annual leave loading.

• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight.

• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family.

• On campus childcare options, Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day), Salary packaging options.

Want to Apply? 

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section  

• Resume 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Madelaine-Marie at [email protected]. For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 

Applications close Tuesday 27 August 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-41362). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for 2 September 2024.

At UQ, our strength lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to [email protected] for accessibility support or adjustments.

If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.