Graduate Transitions Officer

Company: Liverpool John Moores University
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Location: Knowsley
Job Description:

Graduate Transitions Officer (0.6fte)

  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • Job Type: Admin
  • Salary Range: £38,784 – £46,049 pro rata per annum
  • Hours: Part Time
  • School/Department: Student Futures
  • Closing Date: 23/06/2026
  • Ref No: 5440

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

Liverpool John Moores University is seeking a passionate, skilled and people‑centred Graduate Transitions Officer to join our award‑winning Student Futures team.

Student Futures is LJMU’s Careers, Employability and Start‑Up team, providing services & opportunities to students & graduates that help them build confidence & skills, secure great onward destinations and successfully navigate early stages of their career. As a strategic partner, we work collaboratively with academic teams, employers and external partners, transforming potential into success.

The Graduate Transitions Officer is a new, high‑impact role that will take an individualised ‘casework’ approach to supporting graduates to move from unemployment & underemployment into High Skilled roles. This will include proactively supporting graduates from diverse backgrounds, including groups who may experience additional barriers to achieving positive outcomes. The Graduate Transitions Officer will also deliver group training, collaborate with relevant external agencies, and lead on engagement activities such as graduate call centres and Student Futures’ presence in graduation weeks.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

  • Proven experience in coaching and supporting individuals to achieve positive outcomes
  • The ability to deliver engaging, impactful group sessions
  • A collaborative, partnership‑focused approach
  • Strong communication skills and a people‑first mindset

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family‑friendly policies.

This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.

We look forward to hearing from you.

LJMU values diversity and provides a supportive, inclusive environment where everyone can fulfil their potential.

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Posted: May 30th, 2026