Industry Engagement | Business, Hospitality and School of Technology
Here at
Torrens Global Education
, industry engagement is central to how we prepare students for real careers. Our
Business, Hospitality and Technology
programs are built in partnership with industry to ensure students graduate with practical experience, strong networks and real-world outcomes.
We're seeking an
Industry Consultant
to develop, grow and manage industry partnerships across the
Business, Hospitality and Technology faculty
. Reporting to the
Industry Engagement Manager
, this role focuses on securing
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
opportunities, employment pathways, live briefs, internships and identifying broader
partnership
opportunities that directly support Torrens University's commitment to student employability.
This role is ideal for someone with a
recruitment, business development, partnerships or L&D; background
, who thrives on relationship building, networking and creating mutually beneficial outcomes for industry and education.
Learn more about the Business Hospitality & Technology faculty here:

About the role
As an Industry Consultant, you'll leverage your industry network to source, develop and nurture partnerships that create meaningful opportunities for students and alumni. You'll work closely with academics, employability teams and business leaders to ensure there are sufficient placements, projects and employment pathways to meet curriculum and cohort needs.
This is a
highly relationship-driven role
that blends recruitment-style sourcing, partnership management and stakeholder engagement.



You will be required to attend to campus (either our Surry Hills campus in Sydney or our Fortitude Valley campus in Brisbane).
What you'll own & deliver
This role is a very exciting one in the organisation. You will be constantly engaging on:
1. Industry Relationship Management
Build, manage and nurture partnerships across professional, corporate, hospitality and technology sectors.
Maintain regular relationship touchpoints through meetings, site visits, events and industry forums.
Represent Torrens Global Education at relevant industry and skilled association events.
2. Work Integrated Learning & Student Opportunities
Secure quality internships, placements, live briefs and project-based learning opportunities aligned to curriculum requirements.
Ensure sufficient opportunities are available to meet cohort demand across Business & Technology disciplines.
Collaborate with academics to identify upcoming needs and mitigate placement risks.
Support student and alumni employment pathways
3. Industry Collaboration & Ecosystem Development
Connect industry partners with relevant internal teams including Employability, Academics, Careers, Alumni and Social Enterprise.
Identify mutually beneficial collaboration opportunities such as guest speaking, curriculum consultation, industry projects and recruitment initiatives.




Support industry-led engagement activities that enhance student participation and real-world exposure.
4. Systems, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
Maintain accurate records of industry engagement activity within CRM and internal systems.
Track WIL with check ins with Industry Contacts, placement and employment outcomes to support reporting and quality assurance.
Who we're looking for
Experience & Background
Strong industry experience within
Business, Technology or a related sector
.
Background in
recruitment,
early careers,
business development, partnerships, L&D; or employer engagement
highly regarded.
Demonstrated success securing internships, placements or employment opportunities.
Strong understanding of recruitment practices and industry workforce needs.
Skills & Attributes
Exceptional relationship-building and networking capability.
Confident communicator with strong stakeholder influence skills.
Self-motivated, commercially minded and outcomes-focused.
Comfortable working independently while collaborating across teams.
Creative, solutions-oriented and adaptable to change.
Working environment
Office-based role (Sydney or Brisbane), with flexible work opportunities.
May require work outside standard hours for events and industry engagement
Ready to connect industry with education?
Click
APPLY
now to join Torrens Global Education and help shape real-world outcomes for Business & Tech students.
If you do have any questions, please contact me at
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for more information
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at
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📌 Industry Consultant (Sydney)
🏢 Torrens University Australia Employees, Location, Alumni
📍 Sydney