Tertiary Engagement Manager

Salary: Base remuneration plus superannuation and benefits

One of our cultural mindsets is authentic dialogue and authenticity; Bring your authenticself to work at Engineers Australia!

We offer meaningful, purpose-driven work. Our people work to support the engineering profession that shapes the very world we live in. With more than 140,000 members, Engineers Australia is the voice of the profession, and we need you to help us drive mutual value for our members and industry partners.

About the role: As the Tertiary Engagement Manager, you will lead the Tertiary Engagement Strategy. The role is focused on engaging with faculty staff and university students to grow the Engineers Australia student membership numbers. The role is responsible for all on campus student engagement and brand building activity such as O’Week activation, presentations during all degree stages, managing student ambassadors and student societies, and supporting local Young Engineers Australia groups and Division staff to host events and activities that help EA acquire and retain young members. This role is a 0.6 FTE (3 days per week).

Location: This role is based in Perth, WA.

In this role you will:

Identify and expand Engineers Australia’s profile with new and existing tertiary stakeholders.

Develop key relationships and strengthen existing partnerships.

Lead operational activities relating to student membership growth and student to graduate conversion (Grad0) in your portfolio.

Deliver on all aspects of membership operations relating to student membership recruitment and graduate conversion (Grad0).

Administrate and coordinate membership presentations, events and campaigns in accordance with marketing guidelines.

Conduct face to face and virtual presentations on membership value proposition to key stakeholders.

Participate and support EA’s Division events as required.

Contribute to and promote the development of the profession through active participation in the community.

Record and maintain key activities and contacts within Salesforce.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

Professional degree or related qualification.

Demonstrated experience developing stakeholder relationships.

Knowledge of Tertiary education systems.

Committed team player with excellent collaboration, interpersonal and team skills.

Commitment to achieving quality outcomes in work performance and results.

Initiative and ability to perform work autonomously.

Excellent oral communication and presentation skills.

Strong organisational, planning and time management skills.

Capability to work with a range of IT systems, including Salesforce CRM, video conferencing and the Office suite.

Please refer to the supporting documents to review the full success profile and measures of success in this role (on our careers website)

Why work for Engineers Australia?

People are at the heart of what we do and why we do it.

Enjoy competitive remuneration and salary packaging that recognises your expertise and contributions

Generous paid leave options including 15 days of Personal Leave and 3 days of Life Leave

Achieve a healthy work-life balance with hybrid working model, ensuring your personal well-being complements your professional fulfillment

Unlock career growth prospects, as we invest in you and provide avenues for advancement in EA.

A diverse, inclusive, and supportive team culture that supports you to lead and achieve

Proud AWEI Bronze Employer Award winner (2023–2026), championing a safe inclusive workplace for LGBTQ employees.

Ready to apply? Click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your cover letter and resume by COB 17 March 2026. This position is subject to both a National Police Check and Reference Check.

Diversity, inclusion and your privacy: Engineers Australia embraces diversity, inclusion and belonging and are committed to building a team that represents the communities that we live in and creating a safe inclusive environment for our people. We are a flexible workplace, please talk to us about your flexible working needs during our recruitment process. Our commitment to inclusivity means that we will work with you to ensure that your experience with us is accessible and welcoming. If you need any reasonable accommodation to fully participate in the job application, interview process, or to perform essential functions of the role, please know that we are here to support you. Please feel free to reach out to our Talent Team at Talent@engineersaustralia.org.au , our dedicated point of contact for all accommodation-related matters. At Engineers Australia, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential for our success. We welcome applications from everyone, including people with disabilities, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTI community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other culturally diverse backgrounds. We look forward to welcoming candidates from all backgrounds and providing necessary support where needed to ensure a level playing field for all applicants. Please visit Engineers Australia’s website to view our Privacy Policy in relation to the collection of candidate information: https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/privacy-policy

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