Who we are?

At Torrens University Australia,making a difference is in our DNA. As a Certified B Corporation, we belong to a global community of future-focused companies using business as a force for good. We believe in the transformative power of education to change lives, families, communities – and the world.That’swhywe’reon a mission to increase access to higher education, so learners from allwalks of lifecan chase their dreams.

Just like our students, our employees are a diverse group who want to make an impact. When you join us, we give you the freedom to be bold, creative, and courageous – with flexible working arrangements that allow you to bring your best.We’vebuilt a culture that celebrates community, collaboration, and innovation, where people love what they do.

What’sthe job?

As the Director of Employability and Graduate Outcomes,you’lllead the University’s strategic employability operations and drive a coordinated, institution-wide approach to improving graduate employment outcomes. Working collaboratively across Academic, Student Experience,Growthand Industry Engagement functions,you’llalign strategy, services,partnershipsand data to support students throughout their journey-from career preparation and industry engagement to graduate transition.

You’lldesign,implementand continuously enhance the University’s employability operating model, ensuring employability is embedded throughout the student lifecycle rather than delivered as a standalone service.You will provide strategic input across curriculum-embedded employability, workforce and labour market intelligence and industry engagementas well asdrivestudent engagement with industry while leading the University’s operational employability portfolio

You’lllead initiatives that strengthen student career development, expand applied learning and industry opportunities, build employer partnerships and supportgraduate transitionincludingduring the first twelve months after completing their studies. While graduate employment outcomes are a shared institutional responsibility,you’llown the operational support, governance, performance framework,partnershipsand continuous improvementrequiredto enhance these outcomes over time.

Principal accountabilities include (but are not limited to):

• Lead the University’s employability and graduate outcomesoperationalstrategy,governanceand performance framework.

• Advise senior leaders on employability, graduatecapabilityand emerging workforce trends.

• Drive institution-wide improvements in graduate employment, career readiness, industryengagementand employer satisfaction.

• Partner withAcademic leadership tosupportembeddingemployability, professional skills and authentic industry learning across curriculum,assessmentand the student lifecycle.

• Develop strategic partnerships with employers, industrybodiesand professional associations to expand placements, internships, mentoring,projectsand graduate opportunities.

• Oversee careers education, employabilitydevelopmentand graduate transition services, including support during the first 12 months after graduation.

• Lead the operational delivery, compliance and continuous improvement of placements, applied learning and work-integrated learning.

• Use graduate,employerand labour-market data, including QILT insights, to guide investment, measure performance and inform future workforce priorities.

• Sponsor innovation, including AI-enabled employability initiatives,new technologiesand scalable service models.

• Lead and develop a high-performing employability function, managing people, budgets, resources, performance, successionplanningand organisational capability.

• Represent the University with external stakeholders and promote its position as a preferred partner for industry collaboration.

• Foster a positive,inclusiveand collaborative culture focused on accountability, innovation, professionaldevelopmentand continuous improvement.

Who you are

• A senior leader with experience leading employability, workforcedevelopmentor student success strategies in a complex organisation.

• A strategic thinker and systems leader who can design and implement organisation-wide strategies and translate ambition into measurable outcomes.

• An influential executive communicator who can build alignment and deliver change across multiple functions without relying solely on direct authority.

• An experienced partner to academic leaders, with the ability to embed employability, professional skills and industry-connected learning within curriculum and assessment.

• A relationship builder with a strongtrack recordof developing employer, industry, professionalassociationor sector partnerships.

• Comfortable using data, performancemeasuresand labour-market intelligence to inform decisions, evaluate impact and improve organisational performance.

• An inclusive, coaching-oriented people leader with experience leading multidisciplinary teams, including through other people managers.

• A postgraduate-qualified professional in education, business,managementor a related discipline, or with equivalent executive experience. Qualifications in career development, organisational development, higher education, changemanagementor project management will be well regarded.

• Higher education experience is highly desirable, along with a strong understanding of graduate employment, future skills, curriculumdesignand employability frameworks.

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This is a full-time leadership position with hybrid work flexibility. The role may be based at one of our Torrens University campuses, with occasional travel between campuses and to external forums, employer sites and industry events asrequired

Why join us?

Bold,modernand agile,we’reAustralia’s fastest-growing university, going from 164 students in 2014 to 40,000+ alumni across 115+ countries and 2000+ staff today. In 2020, Australian Financial Review named us one of the country’s most innovative companies. As we continue toestablishourselves as a truly global university, we never lose sight of our student-centric approach. Supported by teams of passionate people,you’llfind endless opportunities for professional development and career progression.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminateon the basis ofrace, colour, religion, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.

What we offer:

We support your personal passions,developmentand wellbeing, to make your working life a more rewarding experience. At Torrens University Australia,you’llbenefitfrom:

• Study free in a course/degree related to your position

• B Corp certified university – values driven, and purpose led

• Access to internal opportunities - Be supported to learn,growand move across the organisation

Hiring process

We aim to provide you with the information you need at each stage of this process to help you present your best self.

If you have any accessibility requirements, please contactusatyourcareers@torrens.edu.au for confidential support. We are committed to ensuringan equitable, barrier-free application process and have a Reasonable Adjustment Procedure in place to support you throughout the recruitment process.

To learn more about what makes Torrens University Australiaa great placeto work, visit https://www.torrens.edu.au/blog.

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