Head of Employability

at  University of New South Wales

The Head, Employability is a critical leadership position within the Pro Vice-Chancellor Student Success portfolio. This pivotal leadership role involves shaping and executing the UNSW Employability Strategy. Key deliverables of this position include expanding experiential learning opportunities, managing strategic partnerships and overseeing the operations of Graduate Futures, Coaching, Student Development, Partner Engagement, Policy and Contracts and Work Integrated learning (WIL) systems.
This role will spearhead outreach efforts, fostering collaboration with faculties, government entities, industry stakeholders, and community partners both locally and internationally. Collaboration with key divisions including Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement, Transformation, Planning and Assurance, Research and Enterprise, ensuring alignment with UNSW’s overarching external engagement strategy and adhering to all relevant legislative and policy frameworks.
This role presents a unique opportunity to drive impactful change and enhance the employability outcomes of UNSW students through innovative strategies and effective partnerships.

Specific accountabilities for this role include:

• Lead the development, implementation, and successful delivery of UNSW Employability Strategy, managing resources and priorities, and exercising influence and tact with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership for Graduate Futures, Coaching and Student Development, Partner Engagement, Policy and Contracts, Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Central, and Enterprise Systems.
• Provide high-level, expert advice to senior stakeholders across the Faculties and Divisions in relation to employability and related partnerships to achieve the strategic intent of the Portfolio with respect to the educational and student experience.
• Effectively allocate and manage resources, including budgets and staff to ensure the delivery of sustainable, high quality employability initiatives, including management of the day-to-day operations alongside the strategic development of future state proposals.