Part-time (0.5FTE) contract until December 2026 | Based at our Bentley Campus
- $96,323 - $102,186 (G06) per annum (pro rata) + 17% superannuation
- Support students with disability to access meaningful employment opportunities
**Job Reference: 1068094**
**Create pathways. Empower futures.**
At Curtin University, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to pursue meaningful employment and fulfilling careers. For students with disability, that pathway can sometimes include additional barriers, and we are committed to breaking them down.
We are excited to introduce a new position within our Recruit Curtin team: the **Disability Employment and Careers Project Officer**. This role will take the lead in designing and delivering initiatives that support students and graduates with disability to achieve their career aspirations.
Working in close collaboration with GradWISE, AccessAbility, industry partners, and advocacy organisations, you will help shape inclusive employment opportunities, contribute to Curtin's Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) 2022-2030, and create programs that have a lasting impact beyond 2025.
**What you'll be doing**
In this role, you will:
- Lead the design, implementation and evaluation of employability initiatives tailored for students with disability.
- Collaborate with internal colleagues across Student Success, AccessAbility, and Faculties to ensure alignment and accessibility of programs.
- Build and maintain partnerships with employers, government agencies, and advocacy organisations to create inclusive employment opportunities.
- Provide individualised career advice and connect students with resources and services to support their transition to work.
- Conduct project research, prepare business cases, and coordinate project planning, timelines and evaluation frameworks.
- Monitor, evaluate and report on student engagement, outcomes, and program effectiveness.
**About you**
We are seeking a proactive and empathetic professional who is passionate about equity and inclusion. To be successful, you will bring:
- A relevant qualification in education, human resources, social work, disability studies or a related field, and/or an equivalent combination of relevant experience/ training.
- Strong relationship management and networking skills, with the ability to collaborate across students, staff, employers and advocacy groups.
- An understanding of issues facing students with disability and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, especially in relation to accessing employment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with cultural sensitivity and the ability to adapt for diverse audiences.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team, respecting differences and supporting group goals.
- Research and analytical skills to inform evidence-based initiatives.
Desirable experience:
- Working in a similar role within the higher education sector.
- Knowledge of graduate recruitment processes and inclusive employment trends.
- Experience in disability employment or within the disability sector.
**Role Requirements**:
1. This role is being offered on a 0.5FTE part-time basis. Flexible rostered days are available; however working days over Monday-Wednesday are preferred.
2. You will require work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role to be considered
***About Curtin University**
**What We Offer You**:
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page
***Join Us**
**If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents**:
- **CV and Cover Letter** outlining your interest and experience and **addressing the selection criteria** listed under "About You".
**Applications close: Sunday 21 September 2025 AWST**
- Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert._