Employability & Placements Administrator

If you are a good communicator with strong administration skills, we would welcome your application for the role of Employability & Placements Administrator.

The education and employability of our students lies at the centre of the University's strategy; in this role you will be contributing to improving the student experience through high-quality employability and placement provision.  You will work as part of a team that delivers an outstanding service which embeds the Universities employability/careers strategy and ensures students are provided with appropriate opportunities to improve their graduate outcomes and employment prospects. 

 As Employability & Placements Administrator you will:

• Maintain and update the Placements Management System
• Provide administrative support for the effective organisation, management and delivery of employability/careers and placement activities and initiatives
• Track event and activity attendance and obtain feedback from participating students
• Develop and maintain a placements and employability guide that can be used as a reference for staff as directed by the Employability & Placements Officer/Manager

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience of working in a busy office environment, delivering excellent customer service
• Experience of dealing with customers or external enquiries from outside an organisation, and being able to create an excellent impression
• Experience of maintaining accurate electronic records and using databases on a regular basis, and of paying close attention to detail
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to communicate effectively and clearly both verbally and in writing, to a wide range of audiences

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk.

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Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

The University of Kent values diversity and promotes equality at all levels.

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