Assistant Manager / Senior Executive

Senior Executive / Assistant Manager

The role supports the department's employability and graduate outcomes objectives by fostering engagement with employers, recruiters, alumni, and other key stakeholders. It contributes to enhancing students' career readiness through industry and alumni relations, event coordination, administrative support, and stakeholder engagement activities. The position reports to the Senior Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support employer engagement activities and maintain relationships with corporate partners, recruiters, alumni, and industry stakeholders.
• Support social media initiatives and guide students on the effective and professional use of social media.
• Coordinate and administer the Kaplan Industry Advisory Board, including maintaining records, updating agreement, arranging meeting logistics, and liaising with Finance on payments and related matters.
• Assist in tracking and reviewing graduate outcomes through engagement with graduates and the alumni community.
• Maintain and update the student deals and vendor database.
• Organise and support alumni engagement initiatives, networking sessions, and alumni events.
• Participate in and provide operational support for student, alumni, and employability-related events.
• Provide general administrative and coordination support to ensure the smooth delivery of departmental programmes and activities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Education, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in administration, stakeholder engagement, event management, or higher education support functions would be advantageous.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and database/record management. Have some knowledge work on Canva application.
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities and manage competing priorities.
• Strong event planning and coordination capabilities.
• Team player with a proactive, customer-focused, and service-oriented approach.

Other Information

• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.
• Work Arrangements: On-site
• Location: Wilkie Edge