Education Partnerships and Engagement Officer

• Full-time, fixed term 18-month contract at HEW Level 6.
• Bankstown Campus with flexible working arrangements.
• Salary: $92,546 – $104,982 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Coordinate student placements and partnerships that support progression and professional experience outcomes.

The Opportunity
You will provide coordinated administrative and stakeholder support to enable student progression and professional experience placements across the Faculty of SABEL. Working closely with academic leaders, professional staff, and external partners, you will support the organisation and delivery of placement and engagement activities while maintaining accurate records and effective working relationships.

Manage placement documentation, systems, contracts and reporting to ensure compliance with University policies, accreditation standards and external requirements. This includes monitoring data integrity, preparing reports, and responding to changes in placement regulations and sector expectations. Travel between campuses may be required.

Support students through clear advice and case management, contribute to engagement and mobility activities including outbound tours, and assist with continuous improvement of placement processes to optimise service delivery and operational efficiency.

What Success Looks Like:

• Student placements are coordinated accurately, on time and in line with compliance requirements.
• Placement records, systems and reports are maintained with high data integrity.
• Strong, professional relationships are sustained with students, staff and external partners.
• Placement enquiries and issues are resolved efficiently using sound judgement.
• Processes are reviewed and improved to support quality outcomes and service excellence.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in industry liaison, preferably in education.
• Demonstrated experience managing relational databases, systems and data reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with sound judgement and initiative.
• High-level oral and written communication skills with a client-focused approach.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and act with discretion.

Benefits
We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Rowa Annous (Manager, Partnerships and Engagement) via R.Omari@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code REF 1471N.
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Friday 3 July 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.
• All ongoing and fixed term employees seeking to apply for this position as a secondment must have completed a minimum of 12 months’ full-time continuous service to be eligible to apply for this role, as per Part D of the Recruitment and Selection Policy.

Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au.

About Western
This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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