Industry Engagement Adviser – Automotive

About the Role

As the Industry Engagement Adviser – Automotive, you’ll play a key role in connecting industry, government, training providers, and other stakeholders to ensure Australia’s automotive workforce has the skills and capability needed for the future.

Working within AUSMASA’s Industry Partnerships & Stewardship team, you’ll build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, facilitate industry consultation activities, and contribute valuable industry intelligence that informs workforce planning, training package development, and skills priorities.

You’ll work across a broad range of initiatives, supporting advisory groups, consultation activities, workforce planning projects, and stakeholder engagement programs that influence national skills outcomes within the automotive sector.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys stakeholder engagement, relationship management, workforce development, and working across diverse industry groups to drive meaningful outcomes.

This is a fixed-term opportunity through to June 2028.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, industry associations, unions, training providers, and other key automotive stakeholders.
• Support industry consultation and validation activities relating to training package development, qualifications, and skill sets.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement activities, workshops, meetings, advisory groups, and consultation forums.
• Provide secretariat and coordination support to Strategic Workforce Advisory Panels (SWAPs), Industry Working Groups, and other stakeholder forums.
• Gather, analyse, and communicate industry intelligence, workforce trends, and stakeholder insights to inform organisational priorities and workforce planning activities.
• Contribute to the development of AUSMASA’s annual Workforce Plan and associated skills priorities.
• Promote VET pathways, apprenticeships, and careers within the automotive sector.
• Support membership growth and stakeholder engagement initiatives in partnership with internal teams.
• Maintain stakeholder records and engagement data within Borealis and other organisational systems.
• Prepare reports, briefings, consultation outcomes, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement events, forums, workshops, and industry activities.

Interstate travel is required.

Who You Are

You’re a relationship-focused professional who enjoys engaging with people, building partnerships, and bringing stakeholders together to achieve common goals.

You have a strong understanding of industry and workforce challenges and enjoy translating stakeholder feedback into practical insights and meaningful outcomes.

You’ll bring:

• Experience in stakeholder engagement, industry liaison, workforce development, business development, or a related field.
• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of Australia’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) system.
• Experience working within the automotive industry.
• An automotive trade qualification or industry background.
• Experience facilitating meetings, workshops, consultations, or stakeholder forums.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and stakeholder communications.
• Ability to analyse information and identify emerging industry trends, opportunities, and workforce challenges.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
• Experience using CRM or stakeholder management systems.

Even Better If You Also Have

• contributing to workforce planning, training package development, or qualification reviews.
• Understanding of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
• Existing networks across automotive employers, industry associations, unions, training providers, or government stakeholders.
• Experience using Borealis or similar stakeholder management platforms.

Why Join AUSMASA?

At AUSMASA, you’ll be part of a team committed to shaping the future workforce of Australia’s mining and automotive sectors. We’re collaborative, inclusive, and purpose driven. You’ll enjoy:

• A supportive and flexible hybrid work environment
• Professional development opportunities and career growth
• Meaningful collaboration with industry and government stakeholders
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion
• A central CBD office with excellent facilities
• The opportunity to contribute to national workforce and skills initiatives with real industry impact

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to reach out if you require adjustments or additional support throughout the recruitment process.

Ready to Apply?

Apply now with your resume and cover letter outlining 

why you are suitable for the 

role and join AUSMASA in helping shape workforce capability and skills outcomes across Australia’s automotive sector.

Applications Close

We encourage applications as they are received and reserve the right to close the advertisement early should a suitable candidate be identified.