University of South Australia
Career Services
Location: 160 Currie Street Adelaide SA 5000
Postal Address: GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, SA 5001
Telephone: +61 8 8302 7860
Facsimile: +61 8 8302 7861
Homepage: www.unisa.edu.au/careers
Email: careers@unisa.edu.au
University Switchboard: +61 8 8302 6611
University Homepage: www.unisa.edu.au
UniSA – Experience the difference. The University of South Australia is a modern, progressive international institution with history that dates back more than 150 years. Our educational menu comprises more than 140 undergraduate and 200 coursework and research postgraduate programs in fields including law, physiotherapy, pharmacy, occupational therapy, commerce, business, management, computer and information science, engineering, psychology and more.
UniSA is the largest university in South Australia with over 36,000 students and six campuses (City East, City West, Magill, Mawson Lakes, Whyalla and Mt. Gambier). We are committed to educating professionals, creating and applying knowledge, engaging our communities, maintaining cultural diversity among our staff and students, and providing equitable access to education.
UniSA graduates are known for their ability to make the transition from study to the professions quickly, confidently and smoothly. Our career services team assists you in finding the right student or graduate for your full- and part-time, casual, work placement and internship vacancies.
We offer a variety of ways for you to engage with our students, including discipline-specific careers events, presentations on campus and our Work Placement Scheme. UniSA’s longstanding partnerships with industry, business and the professions ensure that our students are ready to be immediately effective in the workplace.
Services and Programs
FREE online service to advertise employment opportunities on our website ■ FREE targeted email sent to over 36,000 enrolled students each Friday to discipline specific mailing lists ■ Mail-outs to students and alumni (fee for service) ■ Industry Seminars with Academic Staff ■ Careers fair ■ Volunteer and Work experience fair ■ Coordination of employer presentations on campus ■ Discipline specific work placements ■ Central contact point for liaison and referral to Faculty contacts ■ Contact career services for all your graduate recruitment needs.
Facilities
Audiovisual equipment ■ Catering ■ Lecture theatres ■ Interview rooms.
Equity Groups
UniSA Career Services is committed to assisting employers recruit candidates from equity groups.
Fields of Education
Accounting & Commerce, Architecture & Design, Australian & Indigenous Studies, Business, Civil Aviation, Communication & Media, Computer & Information Technology, Construction Management & Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Management & Sustainability, International Studies & Languages, Law, Management, Marketing, Medical & Health Sciences, Nursing & Midwifery, Psychology, Science & Mathematics, Social Work & Human Services, Tourism & Recreation, Urban & Regional Planning, Visual Arts, Graphic Design & Illustration.
Number of Graduating Students (approximate)
Business 1700+; Education, Arts & Social Sciences 1700+; Health Sciences 1200+; Information Technology, Engineering & the Environment 700+.
Staff
Head of Careers Service:
Troy Dobinson
T: +61 8 8302 7853
E: Troy.Dobinson@unisa.edu.au
Graduate Recruitment Contact:
Renae Chittleborough
T: +61 8 8302 7841
E: Renae.Chittleborough@unisa.edu.au
Events and Communications Officer:
John Gartland
T: +61 8 8302 7846
E: John.Gartland@unisa.edu.au
Careers Information Officer (All Enquiries):
Ellen Sowerby
T: +61 8 8302 7860
E: Ellen.Sowerby@unisa.edu.au
2011 Dates
Study period 2: 28 Feb – 10 Jun;
Exam study period 2: 20 Jun – 1 Jul (Study Period 2 = Semester 1).
Study period 5: 25 Jul – 4 Nov;
Exam study period 5: 14 – 25 Nov (Study Period 5 = Semester 2).
Vacations: 11 – 22 Apr; 4 – 22 Jul; 19 – 30 Sep
NB: UniSA has 7 Study Periods. The full timetable can be downloaded here: www.unisa.edu.au/future/study/
2011calendar.asp
Employer Visits
Employer visits on campus may be arranged after discussion with the Events and Communications Officer. This is a FREE service.
Careers Fairs
International Careers Day: 20 Apr 2011 & 21 Sep 2011 (all disciplines)
Volunteer and Work Experience Fair: 25 May 2011 & 24 Aug 2011 (all disciplines)
Careers Fair: 03 Apr 2012 (all disciplines)