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- National governance and management of student placement process and systems in alignment with organisation wide and local policies and guidelines - Establishing and strengthening education provider partnerships to support graduate attraction, recruitment and retention - Working with hospitals and services to support local decision making and process compliance to support student placements and graduate recruitment - Promotion of graduate programs and entry level employment- Facilitate internships opportunities for indigenous students

Developed, planned, delivered and evaluated the sector wide graduate Launch program, to support the development of positive behaviours and mindsets in future public sector leaders. Planned and curated the sector wide Leadership Conversation Series online workshops, to build leadership capability at all levels across the sector.Research and sourced subject matter experts for content delivery, including contract management.

• Planning, delivery and evaluation of leadership and career development programs (John Curtin Leadership Academy, John Curtin Scholarship Program, Game Changer workshop series and Curtin Life Design initiatives) to support student retention and enhance student employability in conjunction with university departments and faculties • Consulting with student cohorts to inform program design and requirements, resulting in increased student compliance and commitment to program requirements that meets their professional and personal learning needs• Streamlining complex processes and information into online customer management system to enhance user experience and efficiency of reporting and data analysis• Providing pastoral care support for high achieving students to manage well-being, professional development and scholarship requirements

• Acting Manager, whist substantive is on a secondment• Provided leadership to eight staff members as direct line reports, whilst also leading and championing Student Development wide operational practices• Worked collaboratively with Student Development management team to make decisions on utilisation of human and financial resources to optimise achievement of strategic goals

Project lead of the inaugural Careers for Tomorrow Festival, aimed at enhancing student awareness of alternative career pathway options and how to best navigate the future world of work. Curated a festival program included guest speakers, industry panels, immersive case studies, workshops and experiential learning activities.Development of online learning content and quality assurance processes to enable flexible learning experiences for studentsManaging all aspects of the Next Step mentoring program including program marketing, event management, mentor matching, mentor and mentee communication and motivation and program evaluationEmbedding Career Development Learning within the mentoring program to enhance the mentoring relationship, quality of learning experience benefits for all participants.Examining existing reporting mechanisms to formalise streamlined reporting for completion of Next Step Mentoring Program requirements that meet university extra curricular involvement recognition. Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to implement and maintain mentor program software solutions to comply with corporate branding, records information management, software integration and information security requirements.Working collaboratively with alumni to promote mentor program participation and recognition for continued volunteering within the program.

Providing project support to the Curtin Connect Project Lead to facilitate a unified approach to customer service that is personalised, responsive and agile. Liaising with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, including senior staff members, to facilitate the successful implementation of Curtin Connect.Seconded to the role of Executive Officer, in acknowledgement of my strong organisational, stakeholder liaison skills and passion for making tomorrow better. Curtin University has embarked on an exciting new project to refurbish Buildings 101 and 102 and relocate all student engagement services to create Curtin Connect - our new student services and support ‘one-stop-shop’ at the University Central Precinct in 2017. https://properties.curtin.edu.au/ourprojects/curtinconnect.cfm

Returned from maternity leave to a part time position as a Career Development Consultant. Developed and delivered high quality, innovative career education/training packages for various delivery approaches, particularly through a hybrid form using direct workshops, print, and electronic/online facilities, reflective of teaching and learning pedagogical practice.Build and maintain high level working relationships and partnerships with academics, employer organisations and community agencies, to:- Develop and maintain a Faculty portfolio or equivalent cross Department program, - Facilitate the integration of degree-discipline knowledge and learning with career development learning, and- Assist Curtin students’ access to industry learning experiences. Act as consultant in the provision of high level advice in relation to career development learning, labour market trends, transition to employment and graduate recruitment to: students, the University community and external bodies.Promote events and initiatives delivered by the Careers and Employment Centre (CC&EC) to ensure staff and students seek the CC&EC out and then utilise services provided by the CC&EC on an ongoing basis from early in their studies

In addition to the role of Career Development Consultant, providing leadership to a team of six Career Development Consultants with the Curtin Careers Centre.Faciliation of fortnightly peer review sessions for Career Development ConsultantsQuality assurance in the deliver of career development services, events and products to Curtin students.

Delivery of career counselling and career education services to individual students and alumni including individual career counselling, career planning and career assessment through face to-face and distance modes and drop-in screening interviews and triage.Develop and deliver high quality, innovative career education/training packages for various delivery approaches, particularly through a hybrid form using direct workshops, print, and electronic/online facilities, reflective of teaching and learning pedagogical practice.Build and maintain high level working relationships and partnerships with academics, employer organisations and community agencies, to:- Develop and maintain a Faculty portfolio or equivalent cross Department program, - Facilitate the integration of degree-discipline knowledge and learning with career development learning, and- Assist Curtin students’ access to industry learning experiences. Act as consultant in the provision of high level advice in relation to career development learning, labour market trends, transition to employment and graduate recruitment to: students, the University community and external bodies.Promote events and initiatives delivered by the Careers Centre to ensure staff and students seek the Careers Centre out and then utilise services provided by the Careers Centre on an ongoing basis from early in their studies

Promoting tertiary education to secondary school and prospective mature age studentsPromoting benefits of tertiary education and courses available through ECUProvision of course advise including entry requirementsFacilitate on campus school visits to showcase the university, it facilities and coursesProvide careers advise, counselling and deliver career workshops on job application skills

Case management of long term and high disadvantaged unemployed individuals to assist them in returning to the workforceAssisting clients to build job search skills and confidence in ability to return to the workforceReverse marketing clients for short term and long term employment opportunities appropriate to the clients skills and personal requirements