Coordinator, Internship & External Engagement

WHY JOIN RMIT VIETNAM?

At RMIT Vietnam, international exposure meets real-world impact through strong industry and government collaboration. Working at RMIT means building a meaningful career while creating impact in a high-performing environment.

Further insight into our mission, impact and global connections is available in the RMIT Vietnam Profile.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive remuneration VND package for candidates.

• 13th month Tet bonus

• Private Health insurance for you and your family, plus Personal Accident Insurance

• Generous annual leave, sick leave, volunteer leave and public holidays (Christmas and Tet Holidays)

• Professional development and career advancement

• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources

• A vibrant and diverse campus life and more!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Internship & External Engagement Coordinator is responsible for coordinating SSET internship programs as well as all external engagement activities to support the promotion of our academic programs across all RMIT Vietnam campuses. The appointee will work closely with the Manager, External Engagement & Events, Senior Program Managers/ Program Managers and multiple stakeholders including students, industry partners, academic and professional staff to ensure that students are successfully placed into high-quality internships. The role will also focus on building collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of School’s strategic engagement & events.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Internship coordination:

• Collaborate with and support the Career Department in planning, identifying and delivering suitable new internship opportunities and update industry contact databases for SSET accordingly.

• Meet with current intern students and their internship supervisors at workplaces to monitor and report on internship progress.

• Liaise with the lecturer to double-check and get the lecturer’s approval for internship descriptions proposed by students and Career Department, prior to internship commencements.

• Identify, prioritise and address action points or issues arising from internships through liaison with all stakeholders, including SSET Senior Program Managers, Career Department, and other student support services at RMIT.

• Report and make recommendations to academic and professional teams on a regular basis regarding the progress and outcomes of all relevant internship activities.

• Consult students on professional issues regarding internships and remind students of assignment requirements and deadlines, regularly monitor their internship progress.

• Maintain relationships with industry partners via company visits, Industry Advisory Committee meetings and other industry engaging activities.

External engagement coordination:

• Identify & develop industry partners for new programs

• Maintain relationships with industry partners via company visits, Industry Advisory Committee meetings, and other industry-engaging activities.

• Coordinate data on key stakeholder management and external engagement.

• Collaborate with Career Department in planning, identifying, and delivering suitable new internship opportunities.

• Coordinate with industry partners to find projects for Capstone students. Managing Work-Integrated- Learning (WIL) Agreement between RMIT Vietnam, Company & students for Capstone projects. Support Capstone Course Coordinator in all processes of Capstone Projects.

• Coordinate all strategic engagement activities under the School Strategic Plan.

• Undertake other duties as required by the line manager.

Other duties commensurate with the scope of the role

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields such as project management, engineering management or business management.

• Knowledge of the Science, Engineering, Technology sectors in Vietnam including market trends is preferrable.

• Mature, self-motivated, results-oriented individual who enjoys working with both students and employers.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including negotiation, liaison, cross-cultural communication and report writing skills.

• Outstanding time management and meticulous organization skills.

• Proven ability to work under pressure and respond to multiple changing priorities while demonstrating sound judgment and exercising prudent decision making.

• Significant expertise and experience in the coordination of people and projects, and excellent management skills including the ability to plan and manage activities, to provide advice and to prioritise, monitor and evaluate work performance and flow.

• Ability to display appropriate behaviours in line with the position, as per the RMIT Behavioural Capability Framework (Connectedness, Commitment to Excellence – Improve and Simplify, Imagination and Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, Agility).

More information is available in the Job Description.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this role, it is mandatory to submit both a resume and a cover letter. Please click on the 'Apply' link provided in this Job Ads to initiate the application process.

Please note that we will be running a rolling recruitment process, so please apply as soon as possible.

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

English is the language of teaching and communication at RMIT Vietnam. For this role, the minimum requirement is IELTS (General) with a score of at least 6.0 (or equivalent, as outlined in the Recruitment, Selection and Onboarding Guidelines).

Further guidance will be provided during the recruitment process.

RMIT UNIVERSITY COMMITMENT

RMIT is committed to the rights of students and staff to be safe, respected, valued, and treated as an equal in their place of study and work. All staff are expected to share this commitment and contribute to a safer community. While carrying out their role, staff are in a position of trust with students. Staff have a duty of care to report wellbeing concerns about students through the designated channels and uphold the code of conduct. RMIT Vietnam expects all staff members to comply with its Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, which relate to legal and regulatory requirements and our ways of working.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• Please ensure that your application is submitted through our Workday system on the RMIT Careers page. We do not accept applications through other means.

• RMIT Vietnam will never request any fees or payments during the application process. Be vigilant about scams asking for payment to apply.

• For any questions or support, feel free to reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]

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