Job Reference:972271

Industry Exchange

The Industry Exchange team plays a key role in connecting Curtin University students with industry opportunities, focusing on developing students’ skills and advancing their careers. The team supports the placement of students in internships and has already facilitated over 100 placements. With over 60,000 students enrolled at Curtin, the team is dedicated to growing these opportunities and strengthening connections between students, academics, and industry. Their core mission is to solve industry challenges by offering valuable internship experiences that benefit both students and employers.

About the Role:

Join Curtin University’s Industry Exchange team as a Communications and Marketing Officer! In this exciting new position, you’ll help drive the visibility and growth of our research internship programs. This is your chance to make a direct impact on students by promoting opportunities that allow them to apply research skills to industry problems, build valuable networks, and boost their employability. You’ll work collaboratively with students, staff, and external stakeholders, contributing to Curtin’s vision of industry alignment and research excellence.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop marketing materials and content across multiple platforms (social media, website, events) to increase awareness of internship opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance visibility and grow our research internship offerings.
• Build and execute a growth strategy to attract industry partners and students to the program, increasing engagement and participation.
• Support industry engagement, helping to form partnerships that lead to more internship placements and potential research funding opportunities.
• Take ownership of communications initiatives and ensuring all collateral aligns with Curtin’s vision, creating a strong industry-university link.

We are looking for:

We are seeking a creative, energetic individual with a can-do attitude who thrives in a fast-paced environment, as well as:

• Demonstrated digital media skills and experience in the use of web content management systems.
• High level communication skills, with the ability to create engaging marketing collateral with accuracy and efficiency.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks effectively.
• Experience in graphic design, videography, or photography (desired).
• Experience with external engagement, with the ability to represent the organisation, and lead high-profile events (desired).

Role Requirements:

1. As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role
2. Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction

About Curtin University

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page!

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join Us!

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW and provide the following documents:

• CV
• Cover Letter outlining your interest, skills and experience

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on [email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: Sunday, 27 April 2025.

Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.