Employability Program Advisor

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$97,268 - $104,348

St Lucia, QLD, 4067

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Full Time

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In Office

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Job Description


About This Opportunity

Make a meaningful impact on the student experience as an Employability Program Advisor within the EAIT Employability team. In this highly student-facing role, you will bring innovative employability programs to life, creating valuable opportunities for students to connect with industry and alumni, explore future career pathways and gain exposure to the world of work.

You will be part of a collaborative team of 7 colleagues and will oversee the planning, coordination and delivery of a diverse suite of extra-curricular programs, ensuring an engaging and high-quality participant experience. Through effective program management, stakeholder engagement and data-informed evaluation, you will help continually enhance our programs and strengthen employability outcomes for students.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Employability Program Development and Delivery: Coordinate the end-to-end delivery of EAIT’s co-curricular employability programs, creating opportunities for students to connect to industry and explore career pathways. Programs and activities include on campus panel discussions, networking sessions, Industry Site Visits and the Industry Mentoring Program. Manage program logistics, communications, resources and participant experiences, while collaborating with colleagues, industry partners and alumni to maximise student engagement and program impact. Monitor participation trends and emerging student needs to support the ongoing improvement and development of employability initiatives.
  • Industry and Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate involvement of industry partners, alumni and academics in employability programs and activities. Work collaboratively with stakeholders to shape content, identify relevant topics that help students develop professional skills, industry awareness and professional networks.
  • Information Management: Collect and analyse program participation data, feedback and outcomes to evaluate the effectiveness of employability initiatives, identify opportunities for improvement and support ongoing program development.
  • Systems and Processes: Contribute to the continuous improvement of team systems and processes by identifying opportunities for increased efficiency, effectiveness, and student experience.


About You

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience supporting student engagement programs, ideally in a tertiary education environment.
  • Proven experience coordinating multiple programs or initiatives simultaneously, exercising judgement to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes to timelines.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and build effective partnerships.
  • Highly organised, with advanced administrative skills and confidence using digital systems for program delivery, data capture, communications and reporting.
  • Experience planning and delivering events or activities, ensuring smooth logistics and positive participant experiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyse program data and feedback to inform service improvements.

We particularly welcome applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who may be underrepresented in this discipline.


About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.

Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% super, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on‑campus childcare, affordable parking, and salary packaging.


Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Madelynn Jenkins via madelynn.jenkins@uq.edu.au. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (R-70084) in the subject line.

To submit an application for this role, go to the UQ Careers portal and use the Apply button.

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section. Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted.


Other Information

Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia and Blue Card checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

We are dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We are also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.


Applications close on Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-70084).

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