Coordinator, Equity Pathways and Integrated Partnerships in Newcastle

The University of Newcastle is seeking a Coordinator, Equity Pathways and Integrated Partnerships to help turn its commitment to educational equity into meaningful action. In this role, you will coordinate evidence-informed initiatives that improve access, participation, progression and transition outcomes, with a particular focus on students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds and First Nations students.

Working at the intersection of VET and higher education, you will help shape more connected and accessible pathways for students. You will coordinate VET–higher education integration, credit and articulation activities, student transition initiatives and regional engagement, while supporting the governance and compliance arrangements that enable these initiatives to succeed.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating equity pathway, participation, progression and student transition initiatives that support low-SES and First Nations students and align with University priorities.
• Building and maintaining effective partnerships with TAFE NSW, VET providers, Colleges, Schools and University stakeholders to improve pathway accessibility and student outcomes.
• Coordinating the implementation of VET-to-higher education pathways, including articulation, block credit and dual-admission arrangements.
• Developing and monitoring project plans, timelines, milestones, risks and deliverables, ensuring activities are coordinated and completed within agreed timeframes.
• Preparing reports, briefings, presentations and governance documentation, and maintain accurate records of pathway agreements, activities and outcomes.
• Collecting and analysing participation data, stakeholder feedback and evaluation findings to assess effectiveness, identify barriers and recommend improvements.
• Supporting compliance requirements, University policies and reporting obligations, ensuring activities demonstrate clear benefits for eligible student cohorts.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues, progress agreed actions and continuously improve pathway delivery, student engagement and transition outcomes.

About You

You are a proactive and highly organised professional with experience leading projects, building productive stakeholder relationships and translating strategic priorities into practical initiatives. You bring strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, along with the judgement to manage complexity, balance competing priorities and drive continuous improvement.

You will also bring:

• Experience leading and coordinating projects in a complex organisational environment.
• Knowledge of tertiary pathways, articulation and credit arrangements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience collecting and analysing data to support evaluation and continuous improvement.
• A collaborative, solutions-focused approach and commitment to educational equity.

This fixed term role is full time at a HEW 7 Higher Education Worker Level from 2 February 2027 until 31 December 2027 and is located at Callaghan Campus.

The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe.

We are committed to a fair, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment process. The University of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and strongly encourage women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.