Top 3 Job Highlights

• Unique leadership role driving international student career success
• Build and lead industry partnerships across Australia's major sectors
• Join a respected, well-established CRICOS RTO with national reach

Our client, a well-established CRICOS RTO is seeking a dynamic and proactive Work Placement Student Employer Relationship Manager with a strong understanding of the needs of international students to join them full-time in Melbourne CBD. The role focuses on building strategic industry partnerships that support student work placements and employability outcomes, including internships, vocational placements, and post-study employment, with a focus on navigating work rights and visa conditions.

This is a rare and highly desirable opportunity to help shape the future of international student employability in Australia. You'll take the lead in developing strategic employer relationships, creating valuable internships and work placements, and navigating the complex landscape of work rights, visas, and compliance.

As part of a respected, mission-driven organisation, you'll have the platform to make a meaningful impact on the career success of thousands of students every year. If you're a natural relationship builder and a champion for student outcomes, this is the perfect next step in your career.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and manage employer networks that support both domestic and international student pathways to work.
• Facilitate opportunities for internships, industry placements, and job placements aligned with visa eligibility and training outcomes.
• Educate employers about international student capabilities, visa options and entitlements and post-study employment options.
• Develop and deliver career development workshops and one-on-one support focused on Australian workplace culture, job-readiness, and compliance.
• Collaborate with compliance and academic teams to ensure placements meet regulatory and curriculum requirements.
• Lead employer engagement initiatives such as industry roundtables, career expos, and alumni-employer networking events.
• Track graduate outcomes, prepare reports for audit purposes, and support continuous improvement in student services.
• Stay current with immigration and visa policy changes impacting student employment and industry engagement.

Requirements

• Experience in RTO work placement coordination, career services, employer engagement, or student support-ideally in the international education or RTO sector.
• In-depth knowledge of international student work rights, visa subclasses (particularly 485, 482 and 407), and CRICOS compliance.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills with corporate, SME, and community employers.
• Capacity for interstate or international travel when required.
• Excellent communication and cross-cultural sensitivity.
• CRM/database proficiency and strong organizational/reporting skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Education, International Relations, Human Resources, or a related field.

Why Join?
The client is a nationally recognized CRICOS-registered provider with well-established campuses in multiple Australian states. They are committed to delivering quality education and helping students-both domestic and international-achieve career success.

• Be part of a mission-driven institution that empowers international students.
• Work with a passionate, multicultural team focused on meaningful industry outcomes.
• Access ongoing training and development in international education and student services.
• Play a pivotal role in shaping pathways from study to employment across multiple states.

Apply Now!
Take the next step in your career and join a leading educational institution. Apply today to this CRICOS RTO and be part of a team that is making a difference in the lives of students across Australia.