About the Role

Generation Australia is seeking a relationship-driven Student Recruitment & Business Development Manager to support learner enrolment and employment outcomes across our training programs.

This role is primarily focused on student recruitment through strong referral partnerships with Workforce Australia Providers, Inclusive Employment Australia providers, and community organisations. In addition, the role includes employer engagement activities to support hiring pathways for Generation graduates, particularly within the Care sector.

Reporting to the Program Delivery Lead, you will play a key role in ensuring programs meet enrolment targets while strengthening Generation Australia’s presence across the employment services, community, and employer ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

Student Recruitment & Referral Partnerships (Primary Focus)

• Drive enrolment outcomes by building and managing strong referral partnerships.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Workforce Australia Providers and Inclusive Employment Australia providers to support program referrals.
• Collaborate with regional employment facilitators and the Local Jobs Network.
• Work with regional managers, area managers and case managers to ensure a clear understanding of eligibility requirements, referral processes and program timelines.
• Establish partnerships with community organisations supporting people with disabilities, First Nations people, women from CALD backgrounds, and other cohorts facing barriers to employment.
• Deliver online and in-person information sessions and represent Generation Australia at events such as job fairs, recruitment drives and community information sessions.
• Work closely with Learner Journey Coordinators to manage referral flow and ensure programs run at full capacity.

Employer Engagement & Business Development (Secondary Focus)

• Build and maintain relationships with selected aged care, disability and healthcare employers.
• Position Generation Australia as a trusted talent pipeline for entry-level roles in the Care sector.
• Support employer engagement activities such as information sessions, site visits and industry conversations.
• Capture employer feedback and industry insights to inform program delivery and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with the Communications and Marketing team to develop and deliver promotion strategies.

About You

You are motivated by impact and outcomes. You bring experience in student recruitment, stakeholder engagement or business development and enjoy building partnerships that create meaningful employment opportunities.

You will likely demonstrate:

• At least 3–5 years’ experience working with Workforce Australia and/or Inclusive Employment Australia providers
• Strong stakeholder relationship management and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Confidence presenting to senior stakeholders and large groups
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
• A genuine commitment to equitable access to employment
• Full working rights in Australia
• Experience working with or supporting disadvantaged communities, especially First Nations and CALD communities, and people facing barriers to employment (highly valued)
• Experience in education-to-employment programs (highly valued)
• Experience engaging with employers or referral partners (highly valued)
• Own transport and the ability to travel locally is strongly preferred, with occasional travel outside the local area for events or partner engagement.

Why Join US

• Work on and be a driving force for a rapidly scaling organisation in an innovative environment
• Contribute to an important social mission in Australia, improving education and employment opportunities
• Join an organisation that will challenge you and invest in your professional development on an on-going basis
• Be a part of an organisation with a strong commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• A highly competitive Employee Benefits Package that includes:
  • Salary-packaging, choose to receive a proportion of your wage as a reimbursement of personal expenses, with no income tax payable on this money
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Work From Home support including workplace health and safety assessment by qualified physiotherapist
  • Flexible leave including 15 days Wellbeing Leave a year, that can be used to actively promote your health and wellbeing
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • An annual Professional Development Allowance to spend on developing your skills

ABOUT GENERATION

Worldwide, more than 75 million young people are unemployed. But many employers can’t find people with the skills they need for entry-level jobs. Generation was created in 2014 to help bridge this gap—at speed and scale.

We’re building a skills-training methodology that can serve hundreds of thousands, and eventually millions, of people a year. And we’re building proof that this training creates real business outcomes for employers, and lasting career impact for trainees—so everyone has the incentive to invest in skills. Our goal is to help our students achieve personal and professional success—and fundamentally change their life trajectories.

If you have any questions or wish to arrange an alternative method of application, please don’t hesitate to contact us: [email protected] using the subject line: Generation Australia - Student Recruitment & Business Development Manager