Engagement Manager Career Accelerator and Student Engagement, UNSW Business School

Sydney - Canada

Yearly Salary: $ 148 - 157

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Employment Type: Full Time 35 hours per week

Duration: Fixed term until 30 November 2026

Remuneration: Level 9 $148K- $157K per annum (based on experience) 17% super Annual Leave Loading

Location: Kensington New South Wales Australia

At UNSW we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work. Ranked among the top 50 universities globally we attract the highest potential students from Australia and around the world. Our researchers tackle the biggest economic business and social challenges with partners around the world.

Why this role matters:

The Engagement Manager will lead the Business Schools industry and community engagement strategy for Career Accelerator and Student Engagement enhancing visibility awareness and participation among students employers and alumni. The role focuses on building and maintaining strong domestic and international partnerships to expand Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and Career Development Learning (CDL) opportunities equipping students with the skills and experiences needed for workforce readiness.

Reporting to the Director Career Accelerator and Student Engagement the Engagement Manager will oversee a team of seven and offshore contractors fostering a collaborative high-performing culture. This role requires exceptional stakeholder and industry relationship management skills with the ability to engage effectively across diverse internal and external partners to drive student outcomes and strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and execute engagement strategies aligned with Business School priorities.
Strengthen employer partnerships to increase WIL and CDL opportunities.
Lead initiatives that enhance student employability through experiential learning.
Manage team performance workloads and priorities to achieve strategic objectives.
Drive continuous improvement and innovation in engagement and employability programs.

About you:

Relevant Postgraduate qualifications with extensive experience or equivalent knowledge gained through education and experience.
Proven leadership experience managing teams and influencing outcomes in complex environments.
Demonstrated success in planning and executing strategy with strong project management skills.
Deep understanding of emerging trends in Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and best practices for domestic and international offerings.
Ability to independently exercise judgement and problem solving to resolve and address issues as they arise.
Strong research and analytical skills including experience preparing high quality reports proposals proposals and business cases.
Ability to interpret and communicate complex policies and influence effective implementation.
Outstanding communication negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
Commitment to diversity equity and inclusion principles

To be successful you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

To learn more about this position and view the comprehensive skills and criteria list a copy of the Position Description can be found by clicking on the position description button beneath our ad on

Benefits and Culture:

UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:

17% Superannuation and leave loading
Hybrid work opportunity
Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
Access to lifelong learning and career development
Progressive HR practices

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.

How to apply:

Please click Apply now to submit your application online. Applications submitted via email will not be accepted. Applications close: Thursday 20^th November before 11:30 pm Sydney time.

Get in Touch:

For job related queries please contact Persa Tzakis Talent Acquisition Team Leader and Executive Resourcer at

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender sexual orientation cultural and linguistic backgrounds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. 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.

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type: Full Time 35 hours per weekDuration: Fixed term until 30 November 2026Remuneration: Level 9 $148K- $157K per annum (based on experience) 17% super Annual Leave LoadingLocation: Kensington New South Wales AustraliaAt UNSW we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best peopl...