Life Ready Graduates Manager

• Lead a team in shaping the future of student employability programs
• Drive innovation and collaboration within a dynamic higher education environment.
• Challenging and rewarding role where every day brings new opportunities for growth and impact

Be challenged and imagine with us

We are seeking a passionate and strategic-minded individual to join our team as the Life Ready Graduates Manager. In this role, you will have management responsibility for staff across all campuses within the Life Ready Graduates team. You will oversee the development and implementation of high-quality, enterprise-wide student employability programs and industry engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading a consistently high standard delivery of industry engagement activity throughout the colleges
• Designing enterprise-wide employability programs and industry engagement strategies
• Providing specialist advice and recommendations regarding project management, event presentation, and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Leading and coordinating a team of professionals responsible for industry engagement, employability program innovation and delivery, and event and project management.
• Providing strategic and specialist advice to academics and industry, as well as community, and business partners on Work Integrated Learning (WIL) policy/governance.
• Communicating effectively with academic staff, Directors, and wider leadership teams through updates and other opportunities.
• Apply project management expertise to plan and deliver innovative employability and industry engagement strategies.
• Tracking and monitoring project management and event delivery across all levels of the Life Ready Graduates team.
• Engaging in the presentation of Employability and Industry Engagement events with colleagues within the Office of Employability and Work Integrated Learning.
• Creating industry and alumni engagement opportunities across enterprise-wide Employability activities. 

This continuing position is full time at a HEW 8 Higher Education Level and will be based at Callaghan Campus (Awabakal and Worimi land)

About our University

The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision and our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability, the University of Newcastle’s Looking Ahead Strategic Plan 2020-2025 outlines the University’s commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience and serving our communities. 

For more information click here – Our Uni . 

About the Unit

We are a dynamic institution committed to fostering the holistic development of our students, ensuring they are equipped with the skills and experiences necessary to thrive in today’s competitive job market. As part of the Careers and Employability Team within the Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor Education Innovation, , we are dedicated to creating impactful student employability programs and fostering meaningful connections with industry partners. 

What we offer

In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively. 

These include: 

• The remuneration for this position is from $107,800 – $125,767 p.a. + superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience
• Flexible working arrangements (in line with the University’s Flexible Work Policy
• 17% super and salary packaging
• Additional University Holiday days, generous personal leave and parental leave, annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme
• Discounts in private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more
• Wellbeing programs 

Your next steps 

Please visit here for a guide on how to apply for a role. 

If viewing this on a job board other than the University’s please click ‘Apply’ to reach the University’s website, where a copy of the Position Description can be accessed. Please download a copy before commencing your application. 

Your application must include: 

• Your resume
• A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity
• A statement addressing the Essential Criteria listed below:

Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the Selection Criteria as one PDF document.

Your Cover Letter and Response to the Essential Criteria should not exceed 4 pages (approximately 2,000 words). 

For specific position enquiries, please contact Melissa Moore, Assistant Director, Careers and Employability on (02) 4921 6086 or via email [email protected]

Having Difficulties? Please reach out to us: [email protected]

Closing date: Tuesday 2nd April 2024 at 11.59pm AEST

We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you

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