Career Services Officer – Employer Specialist

Classification & Regular Hours

Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade 14: $65,050 - $76,550, commensurate with experience

Please note, this is a 1 year temporary full time contract opportunity covering a leave of absence. The expected end date is August 31, 2026.

Secondments are Welcome

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About Western

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us

The Faculty of Engineering is dedicated to the advancement of learning through teaching and research and to the discovery and application of knowledge in selected engineering disciplines. It seeks to develop people with talents and skills who will provide internationally significant leadership to serve the interests of society.

Responsibilities

The Career Services Officer – Employer Specialist will identify and establish new relationships with key industry partners and employers in the areas of Civil, Biomedical, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Software and Artificial Intelligence engineering, in addition to information technology, communications, robotics and other targeted sectors. The role will be responsible to market Western Engineering’s undergraduate and graduate placement programs and maintain and steward current relationships. The role will enhance the best student experience while attaining Western Engineering's goal of increasing participation and placements in experiential learning opportunities, including the Undergraduate co-op programs (long-term and Summer), the graduate co-op program and other experiential learning opportunities. The Career Services Officer – Employer Specialist will collaborate with Career Services Officers on the team to assist students and increase awareness of available support, and to plan and coordinate various related events and reporting as required.

Qualifications

Education:

• Undergraduate Degree with a major in Business, Management Studies or related program; major in Engineering, Science or a related field would be an asset

Experience:

• 3 years’ experience in an academic setting liaising and building strong relationships with industry
• Proven sales, marketing, and/or public relations experience with selling a program, product or concept
• Human Resources or career counselling experience, specifically in relation to recruiting highly qualified personnel and providing comprehensive career and job search counselling, resume development and interview skills is preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of industry with an ability to match their needs with needs of students
• Familiarity with best practices for maintaining, seeking out and developing business relationships and partnerships with the ability to generate additional work placement opportunities
• Specific knowledge related to increasing skills related to job seeking
• Familiarity with Human Resources principles and practices
• Ability to source leads, cold call and use other methods to connect with external partners
• Ability to assess clients’ needs, suggest options, overcome objections, and move forward with partnerships
• Ability to collaborate across internal and external boundaries to meet common objectives, improve outcomes and support work beyond one's own unit
• Compelling and persuasive communication skills to engage individuals and teams inside and outside the University
• Ability to summarize information and disseminate to others effectively in a timely manner
• Ability to apply creativity, innovation and resourcefulness to daily work
• Ability to establish rapport with people from diverse backgrounds
• A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work independently and exercise a high degree of initiative, innovation and good judgment in decision-making
• Demonstrated strong leadership and team building skills (collaborating on projects, reaching consensus, keeping others informed)
• Customer service skills (listening to determine needs and concerns, building trust, responding tactfully and in a helpful way, referring to other services as needed)
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access), with content management systems (such as Cascade or equivalent program) and with database applications
• Strong communication skills – writing, speaking, presenting, listening, asserting, influencing
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to anticipate, plan, balance multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Ability to work within a flexible schedule to accommodate the Faculty’s events and activities
• Must have own transportation with ability to travel to industry partners and employers; Valid Class G driver’s license required
• Familiarity with University policies and procedures preferred

Background Checks

Please note, successful applicants will be required to produce a current, clean driving abstract prior to commencing employment.

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.

Please Note:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.