Manager, Employability and Careers

• Student Enrichment and Success (SES)

• This is a full-time fixed term position through to January 2027 with salary in the range $115,645 - $129,654 (HEW 8), plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%.

• Lead the strategic design, delivery, and continuous improvement of high-quality career development learning services across UQ.

• Drive service excellence, manage industry partnerships, and provide operational oversight for a dynamic team commited to enhancing student employability.

• Based at our St Lucia campus

We are seeking a dynamic leader as the Manager, Career Development Learning within SES. You will provide strategic and operational leadership to the central UQ career development learning team, overseeing the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of high-quality career services for students across all disciplines and stages of study. This role requires close collaboration with academic and professional stakeholders to identify innovative solutions, establish robust performance measures, and ensure service excellence across all curricular and co-curricular offerings.

Key responsibilities will include: 

Strategic Leadership and Team Management

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to the career development learning team, which includes four key streams; Employability Facilitation, Career Development Design, Industry Engagement and Employability Ambassadors ensuring efficient workload management and high-quality service delivery.

Service Design and Continuous Improvement

• Lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of high-quality career development learning services across all student disciplines and study stages. This requires close collaboration with key stakeholders to identify innovative solutions and enhance student engagement in both curricular and extracurricular spaces.

Performance Monitoring and Governance

• Establish meaningful performance measures and feedback mechanisms to effectively monitor service levels and evidence impact. You will also be responsible for developing the necessary policies, systems, and team structures to ensure service excellence for all internal and external stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement and Financial Oversight

• Manage relationships with key industry partners and graduate recruiters in partnership with various UQ portfolios. You will also oversee and prepare budget summaries related to service delivery and act as a financial delegate, including leading the full design, logistics, budget, and evaluation of the annual employability week event.

• Postgraduate qualifications and over five years of relevant experience, or equivalent extensive experience. This includes demonstrated experience managing and leading a team to deliver effective, student-centred services, with the ability to prioritise workloads and work proactively in a high-pressure environment.

• Advanced interpersonal and relationship management skills. This includes experience working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, including students, academic staff, senior management, and external partners, to achieve shared aims and objectives.

• Demonstrated ability to manage, report, and analyse complex data sets to produce recommendations for service improvements across a complex organisation. You can also develop clear project plans and timelines, monitor progress, and manage budgets to required standards.

• Demonstrated knowledge of current issues in the Australian higher education sector, including student retention, success, and national/international employability issues. Experience supporting staff and students in the use of educational technologies to facilitate teaching, learning, and the delivery of career development learning is also essential.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment, and may be required to complete background checks including, criminal history and education checks. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.  

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community. 

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as: 

• 17% superannuation contributions, 17.5% annual leave loading.

• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight.

• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family.

• Cheap parking, On campus childcare and Salary packaging options.

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter addressing the 'About You' section  

• Resume 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Anna at For application queries, please contact stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 

Applications close 26 October 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for 6 November 2025.

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don't meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role. 

We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to for accessibility support or adjustments. 

If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.