Position Title: Employability and Industry Engagement Officer
Organization: Australian National University
Working Location: Chaoyangmen, Beijing
Travel to Australia and around China a few times a year
This staff member will be part of a dedicated student-facing team responsible for the development of professional skill development and career opportunities for students in the ANU College of Business and Economics.
The Officer will provide career-related advice to CBE students and graduates wishing to obtain internship or employment opportunities in China and Hong Kong SAR and engage with employers in China and Hong Kong to promote ANU interns and graduates and connect students with employers for these opportunities and through student recruitment events. The Officer will also provide support in managing relations with Chinese alumni and organising CBE/ANU events in China.
Position Responsibilities
Under the general direction of the Director (China Liaison Office) and Employability Manager (CBE), the Employability and Industry Engagement Officer will:
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate career development and employer relations, resources, programs, events, and projects that focus on and enhance the experience of CBE students in China and Hong Kong SAR.
• Contribute to the development of an Employability Strategy for CBE students in mainland China and Hong Kong SAR.
• Produce, analyse and interpret data related to the student experience and contribute to the dissemination of the work from CBE Employability via reports, presentations, or briefing notes.
• Provide career-related advice on resume writing, interviews, Chinese employment market and job opportunities (internship and graduate roles) to current ANU students and graduates, and provide in-country support for CBE students in China.
• Promote ANU students and graduates to China- and Hong Kong-based organisations, and assist organisations in recruiting CBE students for career opportunities (internship and graduate roles).
• Actively engage in ongoing professional development and make a continuing contribution to the CBE Employability initiatives.
• Coordinate initiatives on alumni relations for CBE in China.
• Carry out other related duties under the direction of the Director (China Liaison Office) on special projects (i.e., coordination of delegation visits from CBE and ANU)
Position Requirements:
• Degree qualification with at least 2 years of industry experience with a strong interest in career development, HR, recruitment or alumni relations.
• High level interpersonal and communication skills in English and Mandarin, both written and oral, including the ability to design and deliver resources and training to student cohorts.
• Demonstrated experience in events management including organising venues and catering and marketing and promoting events.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently, and experience in mentoring and/or supervision of students.
• Demonstrated ability to show initiative, analyse and solve problems, manage projects, and prioritise tasks according to the demands of high-pressure peak periods.
• Highly developed data analysis and problem-solving skills with proven proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of programs and ability to learn other IT systems quickly
• Demonstrated understanding of equal opportunity principles and policies and a commitment to their application in a university context.
• Open to Chinese Nationals or international candidates with near native Chinese and relevant working experience.
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