Lead an employment-focused career service with real student impact

Be the connector: turn visibility into engagement and opportunities into outcomes

Join a motivated team and enjoy 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:

VU Careers Hub is an established, high-impact service and now we’re looking for a hands-on leader to drive its next phase of growth. As the service lead, you’ll champion innovation, strengthen internal partnerships, and boost visibility across the university. You’ll play a key role in shaping how students connect with career and job support, while delivering real improvements that enhance student employment success.

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:

Actively engaging with stakeholders across the university and industry to build partnerships, increase visibility of the VU Careers Hub, and position it as a key service supporting graduate success.

Tracking and influencing outcomes from student engagement to job placement rates - ensuring that all initiatives contribute to measurable impact.

Aligning career services with university-wide priorities, such as industry engagement, WIL, and student success initiatives.

Leading innovation by anticipating emerging needs from students and employers, and developing new approaches, tools, and resources to meet them.

Shaping a positive and driven team culture, ensuring efforts are strategically aligned and outcome-focused.

About You:

Proven leadership in managing diverse teams, a strong emphasis on coaching, staff development, and fostering a collaborative, positive team culture.

Strong operational expertise in delivering support within career and/or employment settings, with a focus on service quality, accessibility, and measurable outcomes.

Ability to lead strategic initiatives, leveraging data and feedback to enhance service visibility, student engagement, and overall impact.

Proactive in identifying opportunities to build strategic networks and strengthen stakeholder engagement to drive alignment across a complex organisation.

How to Apply:

To view the position description, please click here: Position Description - Careers Hub 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.