Employer services

Recruit Curtin offers a range of industry engagement services including end-to-end recruitment, on-campus visits, career fairs and partnership opportunities.

To keep up to date with employer engagement initiatives at Curtin University, you can register as an employer on Curtin’s UniHub platform.

Get involved

If you would like to engage with us, you can contact the Recruit Curtin team via:
Email: recruitcurtin@curtin.edu.au
Telephone: +61 8 9266 5627

By working with us, you can access students and graduates who are equipped with professional skills, industry-focused knowledge, and relevant experience.

Save time and resources by allowing our team to support your recruitment needs. Recruit Curtin can help you to source high achieving, career-ready students, graduates and alumni.

Our services include:

• Earn While You Learn Program – casual and part time recruitment.
• General Recruitment Service – graduate recruitment, vacation programs, internships and fixed term contracts, experienced and professional roles.

With a variety of options available, we can provide a complete end-to-end recruitment service tailored to your needs, encompassing:

• Advertising
• Pre-screening
• Shortlisting
• Interview support (scheduling, video interviews)
• Reference checks

Have any questions? Contact the Recruit Curtin team to discuss.

UniHub is our online platform that allows organisations to advertise their employment opportunities and events to current students, graduates and alumni.

Once registered with UniHub, you can advertise the following free of charge:

• Paid job opportunities of any type including graduate, vacation or student employment (part-time or casual)
• Unpaid roles such as work experience and volunteering
• External events and opportunities such as scholarships and competitions

For international recruiters

Recruit Curtin, in partnership with GradConnection, provide international recruiters with access to Global Careers. This platform allows employers to target Curtin’s large international student and alumni communities based on their course of study, citizenship and employment rights.

Gaining work experience is important for students, allowing them to make industry connections and develop their work-related technical and transferable skills.

Employers wishing to offer unpaid co-curricular (not for credit) placements to students must comply with the University’s Terms and Conditions to ensure compliance with the Fair Work Act and for the student to be eligible for work experience insurance cover.

• The placed student must be currently enrolled at Curtin University for the duration of the placement
• Placements are limited to a total of 112.5 hours in length
• Supervision must be supplied by a staff member of the host organisation
• The placement must be undertaken at the host organisation’s premises and cannot be undertaken online or remotely
• Placements should primarily be mostly work shadowing/learning and cannot produce any output that will be considered as a duty performed by an employee as they should then get remuneration for the contribution they are making

Please take time to read through the relevant Fair Work information for more details.

Work experience insurance

Insurance coverage is available for employers offering co-curricular unpaid work experience to students. Students undertaking an unpaid placement are covered by Curtin’s Personal Accident insurance policy which must first be approved by Curtin University.

*Students should not commence any placement prior to confirmation of insurance cover.

Once you have agreed to host a Curtin student, they are required to complete professional development modules and apply for insurance coverage via UniHub prior to the placement commencing. You will receive an email with the following information:

1. Guidelines for host organisations for unpaid work experience
2. Two forms to be completed
   1. 1. Curtin Careers and Employment Fieldwork Agreement (once submitted is valid for two years)
      2. The Co-curricular Placement information form with the details of the placement and confirmation of risk assessment form

      Once approved, you will receive a confirmation email with the Curtin’s Insurance Certificates of Currency for the placement.

      Internship Gateway Program (Science and Engineering)

      The Internship Gateway Program (IGP) offers our industry partners the opportunity to foster connections with highly motivated Science and Engineering students through a facilitated recruitment process and subsequent internship placements.

      As an IGP employer participant, you will:

      • promote your organisation and opportunities directly to future Curtin graduates
      • efficiently reach a wide network of students within a short timeframe
      • contribute to shaping the development of industry-ready graduates
      • provide your team with the opportunity to develop their mentoring and leadership skills.

      IGP is open to undergraduate students in their penultimate year of study across many disciplines including agriculture, environment and sustainability, engineering and mining, chemistry, mathematics, computing and technology.

      Download the IGP flyer for more information.

      The Recruit Curtin team have always provided great insight and assistance to the EY Campus Recruitment team on student career trends and we have enjoyed organising joint initiatives throughout the years to promote our student program opportunities to them. I would highly recommend working with them to achieve your campus recruitment strategy.

      Charlene O’Ellison, Campus Recruitment Senior Consultant

      We cannot speak highly enough of our experience working with the Recruit Curtin team. Their unwavering support and collaborative approach have greatly contributed to the success and promotion of our internship opportunities. Every participant we’ve had the pleasure of working with from Curtin has proven to be a high-achiever and a true go-getter. In fact, we’ve been fortunate to have had two ambassadors from Curtin who were both absolute sweethearts and were always enthusiastic to be sharing their internship experiences with their classmates. Looking ahead, we eagerly look forward to continuing our partnership with Curtin for the years to come.

      Kania Putri, Marketing & BusDev Manager at ArtBound Initiative

      IMDEX partners annually with Curtin University, a great supporter of our Kickstart a Career @ IMDEX Program. The quality of Internship students representing Curtin is always outstanding, bringing fresh and innovative thinking to our global business. The Curtin team consistently takes the time to understand IMDEX’s business goals and requirements and exceeds our expectations year-on-year by sourcing talented and energetic students, with diversity front of mind! We look forward to continuing our partnership for the 22/23 annual summer Internship program.

      Nada Dixon, IMDEX Talent Acquisition Manager

      Meet our students

      

      Taking part in on campus events provides an excellent opportunity to build awareness of your organisation and opportunities, and form connections with Curtin students. The various opportunities you can get involved with include careers fairs, information sessions, presentations, career development workshops, and more.

      Host an event

      Information sessions, presentations, pop up activations and stalls are a fantastic opportunity for you to connect with our students.

      Recruit Curtin can provide advice on selecting an ideal date for your event, taking into account the academic calendar and relevant semester dates.

      We can also assist with promotion and event reminders through UniHub, as well as organising the event location, catering and further support if required.

      If you would like to enquire about this option, email or call us at +61 8 9266 5627.

      Careers fair

      Participating in a careers fair provides the opportunity to strengthen and expand your organisation’s profile while meeting a diverse range of students. Whether you’re looking for graduates, new hires, or just want to increase your organisation’s profile, this event is the perfect platform for you.

      • Semester 1: Curtin Careers Fair (March)
      • Semester 2: Jobs & Employability Week (August)

      Upcoming event: Curtin Careers Fair 2025

      After a sellout event in 2024, registrations for the Curtin Careers Fair will open in October.

      The event is an excellent opportunity for your team to connect with students from across the University and showcase the opportunities your organisation has available.

      Date: Friday 14 March 2025
      Time: 10.30am to 2pm (including Quiet30)
      Location: Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley WA

      Be sure to register and update your information on UniHub to receive the registration invitations

      To be notified of upcoming Career Fairs and other major events you can get involved in, register on UniHub.

      Promotional opportunities

      We provide a diverse range of engagement solutions to support your presence at Curtin. The following approaches can be customised to enable targeted and personal interactions.

      Online banner advertising

      Any employer can post details of a job opportunity or event for no charge. However, if you want to make yours stand out from the crowd, our student interface allows employers to have a visible presence in an Employer Spotlight window on the student home page, and in various other areas of the site.

      Capable of hosting an image, text or both it is a great way to put your brand or message front and centre to the students you are looking to target. The audience can be tailored so that only students from specific disciplines see it in their feed.

      With UniHub accessed by thousands of Curtin students weekly, this is an ideal opportunity to reach your main target market quickly and easily.

      Cost: Prices for advertising on UniHub start at just $240 per month.

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      Go beyond

      Throughout the year, Recruit Curtin offers employers opportunities to participate in a variety of initiatives.

      Become a mentor

      Have you considered supporting aspiring future professionals in your field? Student Success is looking for individuals with industry experience to take part in our Industry Mentoring Program (IMP) and guide students in their journey to develop professional skills.

      During this rewarding program, you will partner with your mentee to set out what they hope to accomplish and then work together to meet these goals. Leverage the experience and knowledge gained from your own professional journey to provide meaningful guidance and support to your mentee.

      Joining IMP will allow you to further develop your leadership skills, widen your network to aspiring future professionals and ultimately, support the future generation of professionals.

      Applications for the 2024 Industry Mentoring Program have now closed. If you are interested in participating in the program in 2025, create a Unihub account and

      CEO for a Day initiative

      We are asking CEOs/senior leaders to allow a Curtin student to shadow them for a day or two. This is an opportunity for experienced industry professionals to connect with Curtin’s aspiring leaders of tomorrow, sharing their knowledge and expertise.

      This hands-on collaboration aims to provide our students with an unparalleled experience, viewing leadership from a unique perspective, while providing current leaders an insight into the potential future of their industry.

      Download the CEO for a Day flyer for more information.

      Western Australian universities are always looking for local business and industry partners to host PhD students to undertake project work under a scheme called iPREPWA (Industry and PhD Research Engagement Program, Western Australia).

      To find out more about iPREP contact the iPREP coordinator based at ECU, Narelle Jones iprepwa@ecu.edu.au or the Curtin contact, Tania Lerch t.lerch@curtin.edu.au, phone +61 8 9266 4366.

      Please note that students undertaking the iPREP program must be covered under Curtin’s work experience insurance.

      Industry Exchange

      Industry Exchange at Curtin University connects industry partners to Curtin’s network of student talent and academia. We utilise a project-based model to deliver value to industry clients across all sectors. With access to world-class talent, resources and equipment readily available on campus, Industry Exchange is able to address a vast variety of industry challenges. This ranges across all sectors, including Mining, Critical Minerals, Technology, Agriculture, Finance, Manufacturing and more! At Industry Exchange, we’re dedicated to reshaping the landscape of internship experiences. Our curated paid internship programs offer a unique blend of technical support, real-world project engagement, and industry collaboration. Our programs provide students with hands-on opportunities to tackle meaningful business challenges while gaining invaluable skills and experience to set them up for success in the career path.

      Want to know more?

      For a comprehensive list of our services, please view our brochures.