Reference: 1659411

The School of Design and the Built Environment (DBE)
The School of Design and the Built Environment (DBE) in the Faculty of Humanities embraces study that challenges and empowers students and staff to engage in taking informed action toward achieving brighter human futures in the domains of Sustainable, Global, Indigenous, and Learning Futures. The School of DBE is committed to developing deep partnerships with the communities and industries we serve. Ranking in the top 100 in the world for Architecture and Built Workplace (QS 2023), the School of DBE spans disciplines in architecture and construction management, geography, urban and regional planning, and the creative industries along with the Curtin Sustainability Policy (CUSP) Institute.

About the Role:
In this role, you will support the School of Design and the Built Environment with leading and managing our Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programs.
Our school offers various WIL opportunities including work experience, internships (domestic and international), site visits and study tours. You will be the conduit between students, Industry Partners and Academic staff to ensure all fieldwork activities run effectively and comply with fieldwork and the school’s processes. T Your role will involve maintaining existing relationships, and developing new partnerships with industry through actively promoting our WIL opportunities.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Maintain and foster strong partnerships with industry and community stakeholders for ongoing WIL opportunities in consultation with academic course, major & unit coordinators.
- Manage the formalisation of WIL partnerships with relevant industry partners, including the preparation and finalisation of contractual agreements.
- Provide sound advice to students and external partners regarding the School’s WIL programs.
- Working in collaboration with a range of stakeholders including Academics, Industry Partners, other WIL teams within the University, Curtin’s Legal team and the School’s Leadership team.
- Ensuring that WIL processes and policies are followed and adhered to.




- Promoting WIL opportunities to students via various platforms and managing the end to end application process.
- Establishing regular contact between industry partners and students. Collating feedback and working with Unit Coordinators/Project leads if any issues occur.
- Facilitating pre-briefing presentation workshops with students prior to them undertaking WIL activities and guiding them on how to complete tasks including fieldwork risk assessments and travel requests.
- Ensuring that sites and practices our students attend for fieldwork purposes are safe environments.
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes, procedures and ways of working.

Key requirements

- Strong organisation skills with the ability to meet deadlines
- A passion for creating memorable student experiences
- Exceptional communication skills
- Strong problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills
- The ability to plan, coordinate and implement activities to achieve desired outcomes.
- Previous experience in a WIL role or similar (desirable)
- Experience using the system Sonia (desirable)

Role Requirements:

1. As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered
2. Part-time hours 0.8 FTE 30 hours per week, we are happy to discuss in the interview what working days and arrangements may suit best.
3. Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction

About Curtin University
Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2025 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence,



and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:
This Continuous G07 level role attracts a remuneration of $109,277 - $117,331 Pro-Rata + 17% superannuation.

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 reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join Us!
If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:

- Up-to-date Resume
- A cover letter, no more than 1–2 pages, outlining your interest in the role and demonstrating how your skills, experience, and background meet the position requirements.

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on ••••@curtin.edu.au or 08 •••• •000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Applications will not be accepted via this email address, and late applications will not be accepted.

Applications close: 9pm (AWST) Sunday 16th of August 2026.
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, remove the advert, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time.

📌 Work Integrated Learning Industry Coordinator (Bentley)
🏢 Curtin University
📍 Bentley