Employability and Career Services Officer/Advisor

The Employability and Career Services Officer/Advisor helps students prepare for employment and transition from study into professional life. The role manages internship activity, supports on-campus student employment, develops employer relationships, and delivers career guidance and readiness initiatives aligned with university goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the internship programme, track placements, communicate with students and employers, and support timely completion of required records.
• Support on-campus student employment processes and work with relevant departments to clarify opportunities, requirements, and next steps.
• Develop employer relationships and help coordinate recruitment activities, career fairs, employer sessions, and engagement events.
• Advise students on CV writing, interview preparation, workplace expectations, career options, and professional development.
• Deliver or assist with workshops that strengthen career-readiness skills and help students understand current recruitment practices.
• Maintain service records, gather feedback, coordinate with academic teams, and report outcomes to support continuous improvement.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Relevant education and experience in career advising, internship coordination, recruitment, employer relations, student development, or higher education.
• Strong communication, organisation, collaboration, and student-service skills.
• Proficiency in English is important; experience with career-development tools, student-employment systems, employer platforms, and additional languages is beneficial.

Skills and Competencies

Career advising, internship coordination, employer relations, CV review, interview preparation, career fairs, student employment, communication. The successful candidate should be dependable, organised, responsive to feedback, and able to communicate clearly with colleagues and stakeholders. Careful record keeping, professional conduct, and a consistent focus on quality are important throughout the work.

The position calls for someone who can manage priorities without losing attention to detail. A practical approach to problem-solving, reliable follow-through, and a willingness to work collaboratively will help the team maintain a consistent standard of delivery. The successful candidate should be comfortable adapting to changing priorities while remaining focused on agreed objectives.