Industry Engagement Manager

About us  

The Industry School, formerly the AITC,  is unlike any other senior school. We’re for young people who seek a deliberately different educational experience. An industry-driven one. For those who want to learn in the classroom, within workplaces, and on the job. We’re for those young people who seek to start building real-world strengths and skills now, not only in the future.

We provide a unique two-to-three-year program for young people in Years 10 to 12 designed to progressively develop employability skills and achieve individualized learning goals while meeting the requirements of the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) and the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).

Our aim is to seamlessly blend senior education and vocational training to engage young people in purposeful learning experiences that are relevant to the real world of industry.

Values and Benefits
Our values play a critical role in cultivating culture. They set the standards for how we behave, interact with others, make decisions, and choose to act.

They are:
Demonstrate genuine care  |  Think progressively  |  Take courageous action  | Achieve inspiring outcomes  |  Contribute authentically   |  Succeed collectively

We value and recognise our people through a range of benefits including superannuation matching after a qualifying period, access to corporate rate health insurance, salary packaging, staff discounts, Employee Assistance Programs, Professional Development, and the opportunity to participate in community-based activities in Australia and Cambodia to name a few.

About the role  
The Industry Engagement Manager (IEM) connects young people to industries and workplaces that inspire exploration and purpose, ensures safe and meaningful workplace learning, and builds sustainable workforce pipelines for localised industry partners. 

This role is pivotal in driving the design and delivery of industry experiences, including Standard, Academy and Rookies programs, ensuring they remain innovative, engaging, and responsive to the changing world of work. 

Reporting to the Principal and working closely with the Assistant Principal and Office Manager, the Industry Engagement Manager leads a team of Industry Consultants and plays a strategic role in operational decision-making, process improvement, and ensuring compliance with school policies, procedures and regulatory requirements. This role is the gateway between Industry Partners, the School, Professional Services, and the wider community.

About You
To be successful in this role you will bring the following skills and experience:

Essential 
•    Demonstrated experience leading a high-performing team to achieve outcomes and performance targets successfully and consistently.
•    Highly developed communication, negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and networking skills. 
•    Passionate about the success of young people and is committed to making a tangible impact in education and industry.
•    Experience managing quality systems and processes.
•    Knowledge of safety, wellbeing, WHS and risk management processes and practices.
•    High-level organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and make decisions independently.
•    Strong understanding of confidentiality, privacy, and duty of care requirements. 
•    Working with Children Check (Blue Card).
•    Current driver’s license and ability to travel between sites as required.
•    Ability to demonstrate The Industry School values.
•    Right to work in Australia.

Desirable
•    Experience in an education or training organisation is highly regarded.
•    Qualifications in education, training, business, or a related field (preferred)

To Apply 
If this role has sparked your interest, please Apply Now 
Applications Close: 4 September 2026

Please note: Interviewing may commence prior to the closing date on receipt of application. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as practicable. 
For further information or a copy of the Position Description, please contact us at people@theindustryschool.com.au 

All young people who come to The Industry School have a right to feel and be safe. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all young people. We are committed to providing a child safe and child friendly environment, where young people are safe, feel safe and are able to actively participate in decisions that affect their lives. We have a zero tolerance for child abuse and other harm. All teaching candidates must be QCT registered. All other candidates must hold entitlement to work in Australia and a current working with children check. Successful candidates will be subject to relevant background checks, including a police check, to determine suitability and ensure compliance to working with children legislation. All candidates are subject to the requirement to disclose any information relevant to your eligibility to engage in activities including children.to working with children legislation. All candidates are subject to the requirement to disclose any information relevant to your eligibility to engage in activities including children.