Lead tailored engagement initiatives that connect students with industry

Build strong employer relationships and turn engagement into employment outcomes

Join a high-impact, collaborative team with hybrid flexibility (2 WFH days)

About Us:

At Victoria University (VU), our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in our Strategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well, finish brilliantly. One of the drivers “Thriving place to Study and Work” will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.

About the Role:

We’re looking for a strategic, relationship-driven leader to shape how VU Careers Hub connects with industry. As the Industry Engagement Lead, you’ll drive initiatives that expand access to placements, internships, and employment. You’ll work closely with employers, staff, and students to turn engagement into jobs and opportunities, ensuring that industry is core part of the student experience. If you thrive on building partnerships, scaling impact, and aligning industry needs with employability, this is the role for you.

This is a full-time fixed-term (2-year contract period) position at a HEP8 $110,100 - $123,987 per annum plus 17% superannuation, working 36.75 hours per week. This position is located at our Footscray Park campus.

You duties may include:

Lead a small team to deliver high-impact, coordinated support to employers, offering tailored solutions that connect students to placements, internships, and graduate opportunities.

Proactively grow and manage employer relationships, identifying opportunities to create meaningful pathways to employment.

Build strategic internal partnerships across WIL, academic, and industry engagement teams to ensure a collaborative, cohesive employer engagement approach.

Design and deliver creative, student-focused initiatives that align with industry needs and resonate with VU’s diverse student cohort.

Oversee the transition to a new integrated Employer Portal, ensuring it supports effective relationship management and offers a seamless experience for industry partners.

Leverage data and feedback to refine strategy, enhance services, and scale initiatives that drive measurable employment outcomes.

About You:

Strategic relationship management expertise with a proven ability to engage external stakeholders, uncover new opportunities, and build relationships that drive employment outcomes.

Demonstrated success designing and scaling industry-facing initiatives that connect students to placements, internships, and graduate roles.

Experienced team leader with a track record of managing results-focused teams and fostering a collaborative culture.

Data-driven decision maker with strong operational skills, able to leverage systems, platforms, and insights to maximise engagement and continuously improve service delivery.

How to Apply:

To view the position description, please click here: Position Description - Industry Engagement Lead

Applications must be submitted as a single document comprising:

A cover letter

Your curriculum vitae/resume

Your responses addressing all selection criteria located in the position description

Evidence of applicable qualifications, licences and registration

Application Closing Date: Thursday the 7th of August 2025 (11:59pm AEST)

Who to Contact?

For further information relating to the position, please contact Amy Liston, Director Student Success and Employment by email at [email protected].

Why Join Us:

VU provides competitive salaries, excellent superannuation, and a variety of benefits. The university fosters an environment where staff can excel, achieve their goals, and develop their careers. With a focus on diversity, inclusion, and family-friendly policies, VU supports both professional and personal well-being. For more information, please visit our Jobs at VU Webpage

Our Commitment to Protecting Country:

Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share.

Our Commitment to Progressive Inclusivity

Victoria University welcomes and celebrates the diverse perspectives, identities, and backgrounds of all people. We are committed to progressive inclusivity as a core strategic priority. All members of the VU community have a responsibility to be inclusive, respectful and supportive of all.

We are committed to maintaining a workforce which reflects the community we serve, this means we strive to attract, retain, develop and empower talented individuals from all backgrounds. We encourage applicants who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and racially marginalised people, those from the LGBTQIA+ community, people from all ages and socio-economic backgrounds. We believe that a diversity of experiences and perspectives strengthens our community and fosters a more innovative, inclusive, and supportive working environment, where everyone feels they belong.

VU is committed to providing a positive and barrier-free recruitment experience. If you have access requirements or would benefit from adjustments, including with position descriptions, application forms, or require any other document in an accessible format at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us at [email protected] or call (03) 9919 5999.