Industry Engagement Officer

•  Be part of an organization that makes a difference
• Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
• Engage external stakeholders to deliver a leading career learning initiative to students

The Smith Family is a national, independent children’s charity helping disadvantaged Australians to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves

Work inspiration is a career learning initiative for students in Years 9-11 combining elements of work experience, self-reflection and career conversations.  Reporting to the National Manager of Strategic Engagement and working with a dedicated and passionate team, this is an external facing role that will engage and support employers, industry bodies and other stakeholders to deliver Work Inspiration in their communities.

A day in the life of an Industry Engagement Officer might look like this, but every day can be different. Primarily, you will be responsible for:

• Engaging with employers, community organisations and industry associations to discuss their participation in Work Inspiration
• Educating key stakeholders about Work Inspiration and the benefits to them of getting involved
• Working with the Work Inspiration Implementation Analyst to manage implementation of Work Inspiration events with our corporate supporters

It takes a special kind of person to be our Industry Engagement Officer. Our successful candidate will bring the following:

• Tertiary level qualifications in business, management, social sciences or equivalent experience in business workforce development, business development or similar.
• Demonstrated experience in building and managing relationships with companies, industry and other external stakeholders
• Comfortable taking a proactive approach to contacting external stakeholders
• Sound project management skills and an understanding of process
• Clear and logical approach to collecting, managing and reporting on data
• Collaborative work style