Business Development Consultant

Three-year, fixed term, full-time appointment. Bentley based.
- $86,460 - $91,722 (G06) per annum, plus 17% superannuation.
- Join our fast-paced, collegial, and supportive team environment.

**Job Reference: 1054336**

**Your new role**
Commerce and Law study pathways have traditionally been a popular choice for many students, due to steady workforce prospects and market demands for graduates in these fields. Perhaps you’ve even studied a commerce or law degree yourself which has opened you up to many exciting career and life opportunities. If the idea of maintaining and establishing meaningful relationships with key industry stakeholders to maximise work integrated learning (WIL) experiences for commerce and law students excites you, this could be the role for you

Working within the Faculty of Business and Law’s Student Engagement team, in this new role you will use your passion for education and supporting young people to find their future pathways, and expert student and stakeholder engagement/management skills to maintain and nurture key relationships with heads of business to support the strategic need to ensure a pipeline of continuing, high quality student placements, such as internships.

This role will have you out on the road, meeting and connecting people and raising awareness of the Curtin brand and WIL program at internal and external events such as careers expos, ensuring our students remain a first choice for potential employers. You’ll be a confident, self-starter with strong demand-driven research and creative thinking skills and will always be seeking out opportunities to drive student engagement/interest in WIL and increase employment prospects so they can gain valuable credit-bearing work experience, also thereby helping us to build a sustainable student talent pipeline.

To be successful in the role, you will have previous work experience in or exposure to WIL environments, graduate programs business development and recruitment principles. You will also have a strong, demonstrable sense of what skills and attributes industry wants and needs for their workforce now and into the future.

Qualifications, extensive work experience and/or a keen interest in following areas will also be highly regarded:

- Commerce/law
- Social impact
- Business sustainability/development
- Career development

Please note you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role to be considered.

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact
**Hannah Wilkinson - Director, Student Engagement** on
**0466 415 055**
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**About us**
The Faculty of Business and Law have considerable experience and influence in providing high-quality and transformative education and research across Australia.

We provide an environment that encourages staff and student learning and innovation. Our programs and the wider Faculty of Business and Law experience encourages critical thinkers who develop into self-directed, motivated, and active learners who become industry-ready graduates.

Curtin University offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package, a friendly and collaborative work environment, generous leave entitlements and superannuation, flexible working arrangements, and salary-packaging. Our vibrant campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, and endless food options including a supermarket.

**Join us**
Please provide a cover letter, and your CV to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.

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**Applications close**: 10pm AWST, Sunday 16 April.

Applicants should note that prior to appointment, you will need to have a current National Police Records check, undergo character, integrity, and reference checks.