Student career support
Integrating career planning and employability into every student’s education journey ensures students are supported throughout their degree and beyond.
The Careers and Employability team can help you provide equitable and effective support to our students and graduates.
For students, these services are delivered under the name ‘The Careers Service’.
The team works closely with academic staff to integrate career development and employability learning throughout the student experience. This fosters life-ready graduates who are empowered to confidently manage their own career paths. Our Employability Consultants can support you with:
- Co-design and delivery of embedded and co-curricular employability content
- Design and delivery of career-ready placement modules
- Co-facilitation of career-ready placement group experiences
The team offers a range of services, programs, events, and online resources to support students develop their employability. These include:
- Online and face-to-face support for career decision-making, job seeking, job applications, interview preparation, planning for career-ready placements, and LinkedIn
- Management of the Jobs on Campus program, which actively employs students across the University
- Access to employability development platforms including CareerHub and Career Essentials
Cultivating and expanding relationships with leading local and global organisations fosters collaboration and opens the doors for student success. Our Industry Engagement Consultants can help you to:
- Engage with industry, community, and alumni to create valuable connections and opportunities that enhance curriculum education, support career-ready placements, and boost graduate employment outcomes
- Streamline the referral process between academics and industry
- Connect students and staff to employers through employment expos, industry events, and recruitment (via CareerHub).
A range of programs are available to help students develop their skills outside the classroom, including:
- Career Connect – Employability skill-building and recognition program
- iLEAD – Student leadership program
- Finding Work in Australia – Supporting international students navigate the world of work
- Uni Crew Volunteering – Student volunteering program offering opportunities on and off-campus
Career-ready Placement Support
Explore resources and support available to assist you with the delivery of career-ready placements.
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Careers and Employability SharePoint Site
Use this site to learn how the Careers and Employability team can assist you with building student employability.
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