Professional Experience and Engagement Manager

• Join the operational management team for UniSA Education Futures
• Generous remuneration plus 17% superannuation
• Full time, continuing position based at City West (primary) and Magill campus

About you

You are a trusted and authentic people leader with a passion for improving teaching and learning outcomes. You are a highly impactful communicator, with the ability to easily build relationships and negotiate and engage at all levels. You enjoy the challenge of building new relationships and generating new opportunities to deliver measurable outcomes. You are strategic thinking, innovative and future focused, and have a passion for creating and inspiring change. You are resilient and enjoy working in an ever-changing complex regulatory environment.

About the role

Reporting to the General Manager: UniSA Education Futures, you will be responsible for the development and management of the domestic and international professional experience programs and work integrated learning activities of the unit. You will strengthen the strategic management of professional experience stakeholders and grow and deepen the units relationships with key sites and representative bodies to ensure growth of high quality placement opportunities for students, and quality support for all professional/work integrated learning opportunities, including international placements, and internships. You will maintain expert knowledge of the internal and external accreditation, regulatory and legislative frameworks, support the negotiation of placement agreements with Department for Education, Catholic Education and Independent Schools and manage internal risk management practices.

To be successful you will have

• Demonstrable knowledge and skills in a related professional discipline 
• Bachelor or equivalent degree combined with experience working in an academic environment, or a combination of extensive experience in a management/ leadership role in an academic environment with complex external partnerships
• Demonstrated experience in generating new opportunities and managing strategic relationships and partnerships with external stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes
• Demonstrated strategic thinking skills, with the ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative data and identify creative solutions to complex problems
• A successful track record of managing teams and resources in a multi-disciplinary environment to deliver quality customer orientated services and continuous improvement against strategic objectives
• Experience in the interpretation and application of legislation, accreditation requirements, policies in order to provide expert advice
• Knowledge of the South Australian education and early childhood sector

• Generous superannuation contributions of 17% 
• Flexible working conditions 
• Employee assistance and development programs 
• A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees 
• Staff study support 
• A variety of leave arrangements

At UniSA Education Futures (EDC), we develop education professionals who will play a crucial role in the learning and development of children, young people and adults. Our research contributes to innovation in education and preparation for learning, supporting and informing new approaches to practice in the ever-evolving education sector.

How to Apply

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA .  The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.  
 
Please address your cover letter to Alex Koszegi – Senior Consultant Talent Sourcing. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at [email protected] using job reference number 4662.

Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment. 

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