(HEO5) $80,118 - $89,085 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Full time fixed term position, available until the end of June 2026.

Join our Career Services team as our next Careers and Employability Support Officer, where you will gain unmatched experience working at The University during a time of exciting growth. This is vital administrative and logistical support role, enabling our Service to deliver exceptional student-facing services.

The Division of Academic and Student Engagement (DASE) partners with students, staff and the broader community to deliver an outstanding student experience. At the heart of the student experience are transformational opportunities in learning and teaching. The Student Experience branch within DASE is responsible for providing services that deliver an excellent student experience. This includes administrative and support services to students as well as service to, and partnership with, academic staff in the development of a high-quality, engaging and relevant learning environment.

Employability, Careers and Student Academic Skills deliver initiatives that enable students to succeed in their academic studies and beyond. Career Services empowers students and recent graduates to develop skills, knowledge and experience to support their career development, enhance their employability and achieve their career goals. Our Service supports both domestic and international students at all stages of their studies.

The International Careers team and the Industry Engagement Team plan, coordinate and develop programs, events and activities that boost students’ career experiences and employability. Working under general direction, the Careers and Employability Support Officer provides logistical, event and administrative support for industry engagement and employability development initiatives, activities, events and systems.

To be successful you will need:

• Demonstrated experience in event management including logistics, promotion, registration management and delivery.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, both written and oral and the ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders from various cultural groups.
• Demonstrated ability of multitasking and working with competing deadlines with sound judgement and ability to prioritise work tasks.
• Evidence of digital literacy with demonstrated experience using administrative platforms such as CRM and event/project management systems (eg Smartsheet) to support program delivery and communication and the willingness to learn unfamiliar applications.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with a focus on accurate record keeping of sensitive data.
• 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.

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.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities. 

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

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 a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as outlined in the position description, in no more than 2 pages.

Applications close 11:55pm, 6 June 2025.

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

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position; contact:

Alessia Rotolo
Senior Talent Acquisition Officer | Human Resources
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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