"Employability Coordinator – UNSW Faculty of Engineering"

The Opportunity

The Employability Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and enhancing faculty wide employability initiatives for UNSW Engineering students, with a particular focus on the Engineering Practice Intensive (EPI), and the new Engineering Leadership Programme for engineering students. Working within the Faculty of Engineering, Student Experience & Employability team, the role supports the delivery of high quality, structured experiential learning opportunities that contribute to students’ Engineering Professional Practice (ENGG4999) requirement and broader professional development. Key responsibilities include coordinating the end-to-end delivery of the EPI Programme, supporting the design and delivery of the Engineering Leadership Programme, helping to expand and promote employability offerings across the faculty, monitoring student engagement, and working with industry partners and internal stakeholders to secure and deliver new opportunities for students.

• Salary, Level 7: $113,926 - $123,302 per annum + 17% superannuation
• Full time
• Fixed-Term – 2 years
• Location: Kensington – Sydney, Australia (on campus attendance required 3 days a week)

About UNSW

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. But what makes us different isn’t only what we do, it’s how we do it. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

The Faculty of Engineering at UNSW continues to be a national and international leader in engineering research and education, cementing its status as the University’s premier research faculty. As the largest Engineering Faculty in Australia, it graduates the highest number of engineers and maintains the largest research expenditure in the country. Through excellence in both fundamental and applied research, the Faculty strives to sustain and further its global impact, aiming to be ranked among the top engineering faculties worldwide. For more information, visit the Faculty website: https://www.unsw.edu.au/engineering/about-us

Skills and Experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualification and subsequent experience in a related field (for example education, engineering, business, employability, careers or project management), or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in project or programme coordination within a complex organisation, including planning, logistics, communications and tracking progress against milestones.
• Experience coordinating student facing programmes or events, such as internships, Work Integrated Learning, industry linked projects, leadership or other co-curricular activities, preferably in a higher education context.
• Demonstrated ability to work with external partners, such as industry organisations or professional bodies, including coordinating practical arrangements and supporting collaborative project delivery. Strong service orientation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive professional relationships with students, academic and professional staff, and external stakeholders.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear emails, web content, promotional material, reports and presentations for different audiences.
• Ability to collect, organise and interpret data to inform decision making and evaluate programmes, with familiarity with basic analytical or visualisation tools an advantage.
• High level organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail, with proven ability to manage competing demands, meet deadlines and exercise sound judgement, initiative and problem-solving skills.

Additional details about the specific responsibilities for this position can be found in the Position Description.

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments (pro rata)
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits

To Apply:

Please click the apply now button and submit your CV, Cover Letter and Responses to the Skills and Experience. Please note applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed below. Applicants must have working rights in Australia and be able to be on site in Kensington regularly. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Contact:
Allyssar Hamoud – Talent Acquisition Associate
E: a.hamoud@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: 11:50 pm (Sydney time) on Tuesday 17th March 2026