Engagement Officer

• Full-time

Job Description

• Full-time, Ongoing position at HEW Level 6
• Faculty of Health, with flexible working arrangements
• Salary: $95,777 – $102,659 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading. 

Support the Faculty of Health by building and managing relationships with external stakeholders - including community, government, and industry partners to deliver positive outcomes for students, staff, and the broader community.

The Opportunity

Working closely with academic and professional staff, you’ll help develop and manage partnerships that strengthen the faculty’s strategic position. You’ll support internal stakeholders to grow and maintain external relationships, contribute to alumni and corporate engagement activities and assist in the delivery of a range of partnership initiatives and events. 

What Success Looks Like:

• Build and sustain strong relationships with external stakeholders through proactive networking and targeted communication.
• Develop, coordinate and maintain international and domestic partnerships that enhance the faculty’s reputation and strategic profile.
• Plan and deliver high quality engagement activities and events, including student, alumni, and corporate initiatives.
• Support academic and professional staff in identifying, developing and managing relationships with potential external partners.
• Identify and help progress opportunities such as student mentoring, scholarships, internships and research collaborations that deliver tangible outcomes.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details. 

About You

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across diverse stakeholder groups, can balance multiple priorities and takes a proactive, solutions-focused approach to relationship management.

You will bring:

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications and relevant experience in community and/or industry engagement, preferably within the education sector.
• Strong digital capability, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and related information systems.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with a variety of domestic and international stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple priorities, including the planning and delivery of events and engagement activities.
• Proven capability to lead and manage a direct report and/or small team.

Benefits

We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Beyond a rewarding career, we offer a suite of benefits designed to support your physical, financial, and family wellbeing:

• Fitness Passport: Access hundreds of gyms and pools across the state.
• Onsite Childcare: Convenient facilities with exclusive staff discounts and salary packaging options.
• Financial Benefits: Salary sacrifice options for onsite parking and novated motor vehicle leasing,
• Holistic Support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) along with discounted retail and private health cover.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Student and Learning Support Manager via Vanessa Fotheringham [email protected] REF726L
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Monday 2 March 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.

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 [email protected]. 

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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