Ichm - Industry & Career Development (Icd) Manager

Join ICHM - a new breed business and hospitality educator, here to create the next generation of industry change makers

Giving young talent the skills, networks, and hands on experience to hit the ground running our unique industry connected qualifications make us a leader in the development of career-ready graduates.

**About the role**

In this exciting dual function role, you will:

- Develop and maintain relationships with ICHM's industry partners to facilitate placement of high-quality students through ICHM's Industry & Career Development program.
- Develop and maintain a high-quality ICD program for students.
- Evaluate and manage all aspects of that program, ensuring that stakeholder needs are constantly and consistently identified, strengthened, and supported.

Reporting to the ICHM Campus Operations Director, your duties will involve:

- Liaising and negotiating with industry leaders / HR managers in hotel, hospitality and tourism establishments to source and manage the industry placement of ICHM students
- Identifying, managing, and maintaining a relevant and comprehensive calendar of events to profile ICHM's high-caliber students, its services to industry and to strengthen and maintain linkages with key external stakeholders
- Preparing, supporting, and monitoring students throughout the industry placement process
- Developing and managing processes and procedures in relation to industry placement and provide timely and accurate advice to senior management on requirements for change
- Providing career planning and guidance to students, taking them from work ready to career ready

**About you**
- Minimum 5 years' experience in the hotel and resort sector of the tourism, hospitality industry or minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role within hospitality, career or work integrated learning education.
- Proven excellent stakeholder and relation management skills
- Experience in devising, developing, and delivering educational material for industry preparation sessions for students in higher education
- Effective verbal & written communication and excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong drive for continuous improvement and change management

ICHM is willing to work with industry professionals with management and/or HR experience looking to make the move from industry to education and who have a passion to develop students to continue to enhance and positively impact the hospitality and tourism sector.

**Who we are**

We are a teaching focused institution with strong connections to industry creating authentic employability networks throughout all our hospitality qualifications. Founded on the 30+ years success as a private higher education provider, our values are strong and built on the foundation of ICHM students and employees as family. We choose to be a part of ICHM as we believe in our students and revel in their success as the change makers of the future within their chosen industry.

At ICHM we are passionate, connected, industry present, inspiring, and fun.

**Why work with us**

At ICHM, we are dedicated to make sure our team is well looked after and receive the support and tools to grow & succeed in their career. Along with a competitive pay package you will also enjoy certain rewards & benefits such as:

- Great work life balance and flexibility
- Referral bonuses
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Purpose built campus in the heart of Adelaide
- A fun and inspirational workplace**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.