Co-op Industry Partnerships Manager

• Employment Type: Full-time (35 hours per week) until May 2027
• Remuneration: $% Super and leave loading (level 8)
• Location: Kensington NSW

Why your Role Matters

The Co-op Industry Partnerships Manager is responsible for developing Co-op Sponsor engagement strategy and securing scholarship funding for Program streams in the fields of Business and Engineering. Together with the Co-op Industry Partner they generate and sustain more than $8M in scholarship and internship funding per annum for one of UNSWs most unique and highly competitive offerings to undergraduate students.

The role develops & sustains industry sponsor relationships; secures new sponsorship places & new sponsors; supports sponsor/scholar industry experience placements and communicates relevant feedback to the University; ensuring the Program remains the leading Career Development Program (CDL) in the country.

This a fixed term contract until May 2027 reporting to the Head Co-op. The successful person will share the management of the Industry Partner for Technology & Science and senior Scholar Ambassadors to support & drive key Program initiatives.

Summary of key responsibilities

Develop and implement industry engagement strategies to grow the Co-op Program in Business and Engineering

Maintain and build relationships with industry sponsors managing $8M in annual scholarship funding

Collaborate with Faculties and Academic Coordinators to support scholar placements and manage student/sponsor issues

Monitor and evaluate industry partnerships providing reports on engagement and impact

Manage sponsor agreements ensuring compliance with UNSW policies

Contribute to marketing strategies and professional development workshops

Support the development of procedures and training materials for Co-op Program initiatives

To review the tasks and accountabilities in more detail please check the job description.

Whilst you may see this role advertised in other state the role needs to be based in Sydney UNSW Campus (Kensington). The team are in office 3 days per week with many face to face requirements for workshops and events.

Who you are

• Demonstrated experience and success in:

developing and managing partnerships with community government or industry organisations that generate mutual value for stakeholders

• developing or enhancing university careers development or industry graduate programs

prioritising workloads in a complex multi-stakeholder environment working independently and proactively and meeting deadlines with attention to detail

developing marketing collateral brand strategy and communications channels and content to achieve effective partner engagement

• Ability to function effectively and independently with the capacity to take responsibility exercise independent judgement and proactively address and resolve complex problems as they arise and to negotiate and agree outcomes
• Superior interpersonal communication and negotiation skills with the ability to build and maintain effective collaborative professional relationships with internal staff and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated business experience of the industry employment needs and trends of stakeholders in the relevant program streams including an understanding of desirable graduate skills & capabilities and industry graduate recruitment processes
• Ability to contribute to the strategic development of the Co-op Program and components of the annual Professional Development Program
• Advanced computer literacy and experience working with a range of systems and applications

How to Apply:Please upload your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability. You will also be asked a couple of additional questions when submitting your application.

Applications close: 7 January 2026 at 11.55PM.

As this role will be advertised over the shutdown we wont be able to answer any queries from the 19 December to the 5 January 2026. Shortlisting process will begin early January - interviews will take place mid January.

Get in Touch (for job related queries only applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed):Chloe Gane -.

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.