Industry Engagement and Partnership Mentor

We’re looking for an Industry Engagement and Partnership Mentor who can live and volunteer in the Solomon Islands for 12 months.

• This assignment seeks to mentor, coach and knowledge share with local counterparts to develop industry advisory mechanisms, strengthen empoyer partnerships, and integrate labour market intelligence into skills planning and program delivery.
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need a Bachelors degree in Education, HR Management, Business, Public Policy or a related field as well as experience in industry engagement, partnership development or employer engagement with industry bodies, training providers or government stakeholders. Experience supporting work-based learning, internships, apprenticeships or employment pathways would be advantageous.
• Provide support with your experience in designing and implenting structured industry engagement frameworks and workforce development initiatives.

About the partner organisation 

The Solomon Islands Tertiary Education and Skills Authority (SITESA) is a statutory authority established to provide leadership, governance and coordination for tertiary education and skills development across the country. SITESA operates nationally, with it's headquarters in Honiara, and works with universities, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) providers, rural training centres, government ministries, industry partners and development organisations throughout the Solomon Islands. SITESA is responsible for national tertiary education and skills planning, quality assurance, qualifications and accreditation, scholarship management, sector funding, and workforce development initiatives. Through it's partnerships with both public and private sector stakeholders, they promote accessible, high quality, and labour market-responsive education and training opportunities.

The volunteer would support the development of sustainable mechanisms that connect training and employment, including industry Advisory Committees, industry partnerships and work-based learning opportunities. They would also endeavour to strengthen the capacity of SITESA staff and partners to manage industry relationships, use labour market information effectively, and promote inclusive participation for women, people with disabilities, and learners across all provinces.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - [email protected]. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.