(HEO6) $89,383 - $96,550 plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

0.4FTE part time (14.70 hours per week) fixed term position, available until 31/12/2025.

Exciting opportunity to develop and deliver careers events and programs connecting industry with students.

Working under general direction, the Employer and Student Liaison Officer is responsible for providing support to industry to maximise employment opportunities for students. This includes identifying, developing and implementing a wide range of services, resources and face-to-face events to support the Employability and Careers agenda at the University of Adelaide, including coordinating the University of Adelaide Career Expo, an annual calendar of careers events on campus together with associated promotional activities to students.

To be successful you will need:

• Proven experience in coordinating and executing large events from conception through to completion and review
• Demonstrated experience in developing and expanding networks and creating mutually beneficial business relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and oral with the ability to communicate with a wide range of clientele including the ability to present or train industry, staff or student groups.
• Demonstrated high level administrative skills including designing and maintaining online databases, competence with Excel and the ability to interrogate IT systems to produce accurate reports.
• Proven ability to maintain high levels of record keeping including logistical data and financial documents and prepare regular reports for stakeholders.

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:

Robyn Gamble
Industry Engagement Lead, Career Services
P: 8313 8196
E: robyn.gamble@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.