$98,169 - $105,915 pa (HEW 6)
Ongoing, Full-time, City Campus
Open to candidates with the relevant working rights
INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS COORDINATOR
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND LAW
CITY CAMPUS
$98,169 - $105,915 PA (HEW 6)
FULL TIME, ONGOING
Edith Cowan University
Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research.
Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.
The School of Business and Law
The School of Business and Law at ECU is a progressive and industry-connected school committed to excellence in education, research, and engagement. Accredited by AACSB International, the School is recognised among the world’s top 250 for Business and Economics in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, ranked in the top 50 globally for Hospitality and Tourism Management, and in the top 150 for Business Administration in the 2025 Shanghai Rankings. Locally, the School is ranked first in Western Australia and third nationally for Teaching Quality in the 2025 AFR BOSS Best Business Schools list. The School’s programs are designed to develop world-ready graduates who are innovative, ethically minded, and equipped with the practical skills and global outlook needed to thrive in rapidly changing industries.
As part of an exciting expansion, the School is now located in world-class facilities at the landmark ECU City Campus at Yagan Square – a state-of-the-art Business, Law, Creative Industries and Technology precinct in the heart of Perth. This transformational move brings together teaching, research, and industry engagement in one vibrant hub, marking an inspiring chapter in ECU’s journey of growth and innovation.
About the Opportunity
The Industry Relationships Coordinator is a HEW 6 position within the Strategic Partnerships team of the School of Business and Law (SBL) at Edith Cowan University. The role is based at ECU's City Campus in the Perth CBD, the University's primary institutional interface with industry, government and the professions.
Reporting to the Manager, Industry Partnerships, this position is responsible for coordinating and delivering the School's industry outreach, partner-facing events and alumni engagement activity. The role maintains a high-quality engagement pipeline, stewarding the relationships that support SBL's strategic partnerships, employability and accreditation objectives.
Working closely with the Manager, Industry Partnerships, the position is responsible for building and maintaining the School's network of industry and community relationships, identifying prospective partners and developing those connections into substantive, ongoing collaborations that serve the School's strategic priorities. The role takes a leading role in the School's alumni engagement function, developing and maintaining alumni relationships, shaping communications strategy and identifying opportunities to leverage alumni networks in support of the School's industry partnerships, employability and Executive Education objectives.
Beyond relationship development, the position takes ownership of the School's engagement data environment, ensuring the integrity of the University's CRM and translating that data into actionable reporting for senior stakeholders. The role also supports the planning and delivery of partner-facing and alumni events across the School's engagement calendar, contributing to end-to-end coordination from venue and vendor management through to post-event evaluation.
The position is expected to contribute substantively to the continuous improvement of the team's outreach, engagement and event practices, proposing refinements to procedures, templates and reporting frameworks, and providing expert advice to internal and external stakeholders on matters within the portfolio.
At its core, this role exists to deliver better outcomes for students, deepen the School's research connections and strengthen SBL's place in the Perth business community.
About you
Our ideal candidate will bring tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, underpinned by solid experience in stakeholder engagement and relationship management, ideally with exposure to the higher education sector or a similarly complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
You will be a confident communicator with demonstrated experience engaging industry partners, alumni and senior stakeholders, and a track record of managing CRM systems, producing engagement reports and coordinating events with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism. You will bring sound judgement, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities across a busy portfolio.
You will be proactive in identifying opportunities to improve how the team works, contributing to process refinement and sharing knowledge with colleagues as a natural part of how you operate.
Benefits of working at ECU
At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.
Contact
Please contact Arron Jackson on
[email protected] for more information.
Application Process
Please upload an up-to-date resume summarising your experience and achievements, along with a brief covering letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your suitability for the role.
Advert Closure
Applications close Tuesday, 23 June at 11:30pm AWST.
ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.
PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.
ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.
At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.
