Position Number: 0065434
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 9 months
Department/School: Student and Scholarly Services
Salary: UoM 6 - $96,459 - $104,413 p.a. plus 17% super
- Lead impactful recruitment strategies / Engage with global education influencers / Shape international student experiences
- Apply now to play a crucial role in attracting diverse international talent to our prestigious university
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
The University of Melbourne
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Your next career opportunity
As a Student Recruitment Officer in our Offshore Student Recruitment team, you'll spearhead innovative strategies to attract international students from diverse backgrounds. You'll have the opportunity to develop and deliver audience-centric projects, nurture relationships with global education influencers, and contribute to the University's strategic goals. This role offers you the chance to make a significant impact on our international student community while gaining valuable experience in higher education recruitment.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Develop Strategic Recruitment Plans: Contribute to channel engagement plans for specific offshore and onshore international cohorts, ensuring conversion from enquiries to enrolment.
- Coordinate Impactful Events: Lead the planning and delivery of major on-campus experiences for key influencers, managing logistics and program coordination.
- Represent the University: Attend face-to-face and online student recruitment events to promote the University's offerings.
- Collaborate on Marketing Campaigns: Work with Communications & Marketing to support targeted recruitment campaigns for key markets.
You may be a great fit if:
You are a proactive and service-oriented professional with experience in student recruitment or events management in an educational setting, possessing excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage complex projects while delivering high-quality outcomes.
You may also:
- Have a tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
- Possess proven experience in student recruitment, marketing, or events management in education.
- Demonstrate high-level planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage complex projects.
- Have experience using CRMs and applications like Excel and PowerBI.
- Exhibit excellent communication skills.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive career development and training, plus a 25% discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your new team – Student and Scholarly Services
Student and Scholarly Services provides student administration and services from recruitment and point of enquiry to graduation. This team also delivers wellbeing and scholarly services to students and staff.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.
The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Kim Groizard +61 3 9035 3218 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Working at the University – what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Walid Abdullatif via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description
