Partnership & Placement Manager

Job Description

Join the Acknowledge Education Team: Igniting Potential, Fostering Growth! Acknowledge Education is a leading training provider with campuses throughout Australia offering a variety of courses in a range of industries such as health, community services, social work, business, civil construction and hospitality. In our 139-year history in education, we remain true to our mission to stay a challenging, relevant and creative leader in the education industry.True to our name, we acknowledge and celebrate the unique aspirations and achievements of every student. From our roots as an English language school in Victoria, we've evolved into a national academic powerhouse, with campuses in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, and Brisbane educating over 6,000 students every year.About The Role The Partnership & Placement Manager plays a vital role in implementing placement, stakeholder engagement, and career development strategies for higher education and VET programs. Reporting directly to the National Engagement Manager, this role is responsible for sourcing, developing, and managing partnerships with local industry stakeholders to ensure high-quality field placement and career development opportunities for students. The role also involves maintaining and enhancing an industry and career development program, ensuring alignment with the compliance requirements, and supporting students through their placement and career journey. The role will be split between Community Services placement and Hospitality Management placements.Key Responsibilities Industry Engagement & Partnership Development: Source, negotiate, and secure field placement opportunities for students. Work collaboratively with senior lecturers/trainers to ensure partnerships comply with regulatory and accrediting bodies, specifically adhering to ACWA and ESOS Act requirements. Develop new and maintain existing relationships with industry partners to facilitate student placements and career development opportunities. Manage and maintain a comprehensive database of industry contacts and maintain linkages with key external stakeholders. Manage relationships with alumni and maintain connections with graduates to strengthen the professional network. Travel as required, to establish and maintain industry connections. Student-Centric Engagement & Career Development: Oversee a high-quality Industry & Career Development (ICD) program for students. Monitor and support students throughout their placement journey, providing career planning and guidance as needed. Collect, analyse, and utilise feedback from hosting organisations to enhance the onboarding and readiness process for students. Proactively resolve placement breakdowns and escalate student-related matters to senior management as required. Organise guest speaker programs, industry networking events, and student career readiness sessions. Manage and oversee student resume updates, career documentation, and industry placement preparation. Develop and manage placement processes, ensuring continuous improvement in the quality of the program. About You You'll have a minimum 5 years’ experience in industry engagement, stakeholder management, or hospitality education along with a diploma or degree in Community Services, Hospitality, Tourism Management, or a related discipline is preferable but not required.In addition, you'll have: Experience in building and maintaining industry partnerships and executing stakeholder engagement strategies. Proven track record of successful business development and career program management. Understanding of placement processes and compliance requirements in higher education and VET sectors. Why work with us: Opportunities to grow within the organisation. $1,500 professional development allowance. Incredibly committed and supportive team of student-centric professionals. Be part of a fast-growing organisation working in an agile environment. Acknowledge education is part of UP Education group – Be part of a leading education provider. To Apply Questions about your identity help us appreciate the diversity of individuals looking to work with us, ensuring we’re attracting applications from people with identities and perspectives that are as diverse as our students. We are an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr