HEO7 $101,785 - $113,839 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation.

Full time, continuing position.

Use your well-developed network with employers from the Greater China Area and your global labour market expertise to develop the employability of Adelaide University Students.

The Student Experience Branch sits within The Division of Academic and Student Engagement (DASE) and is responsible for providing services that deliver an excellent student experience. Within this branch, working under limited direction while supported by the Manager, Career Education and Industry Engagement, the International Careers Lead will develop employability initiatives and events to support our diverse cohort of international students and recent graduates to enhance their career readiness. This position will work across university departments and liaise with stakeholders from State/Federal Government, professional bodies and local and national employers to support international students seeking employment in Australia.  For our Chinese graduates seeking graduate employment this role builds and develops productive relationships with employers, agencies and government bodies with a focus on the Greater China Area.

In this highly rewarding role, you will lead a small team to initiate, plan and design programs that boost the international students’ career experience and employability. This will include providing senior management with advice relating to the labour market trends across the Asia region, particularly in government policies on global talent recruitment practices, national bench marking and best practice global career development.

To be successful you will need:

• Demonstrated understanding of current practices and principles in the Asian job market including key trends in the global labour market with a focus on the Greater China Area.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, delivering and managing career development initiatives and events ideally in a higher education environment. Demonstrated experience liaising with industry partners to build and manage strategic relationships.
• Experience in event management including conception, planning, delivery and evaluation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and oral with the ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders including students and employers.
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in an outcomes focused team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to promote the organisational values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery, and a commitment to positively comply with the associated behaviour expectations. 

Desirable:

• Well-developed stakeholder networks with employers, government bodies, recruitment agencies, University of Adelaide alumni and priority partner universities in Greater China Area
• Knowledge of two Asian languages, including Mandarin

The path to Adelaide University

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

Your division's broader role

The Division of Academic and Student Engagement drives the University's strategic activities in relation to learning and teaching. This includes ensuring all Adelaide students have a quality experience, and investing in our academic staff's professional development.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/dase/division-leadership

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit an updated resume, cover letter, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description document.

Applications close 11:55pm, 11 August 2025.

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Adelaide University, University of Adelaide or UniSA current employee at the time the position is advertised.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For more information regarding this position, contact:

Alessia Rotolo
Senior Talent Acquisition Officer
E: alessia.rotolo@adelaide.edu.au

You'll find a full position description below.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

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