Position Number: 0065364 and 0065365
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term until 31 December 2025
Department: Student and Scholarly Services
Salary: UoM 5 - $83,159 - $95,518 p.a. plus 17% super
- Drive international student diversity, coordinate engaging recruitment events and contribute to the university's global strategy
- Apply now to shape the future of international education and support global student success
- 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
Join the Offshore Student Recruitment team at the University of Melbourne as a Student Recruitment Operations Officer. You'll play a crucial role in implementing strategies to attract diverse international students, aligning with the University's Advancing Students and Education Strategy. You'll coordinate both on- and off-campus engagements, provide personalised service to prospective students and key influencers, and support the University's global education agent network.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Coordinate major events: Support the delivery of on-campus experiences for key influencers, managing logistics, materials, and itineraries.
- Develop engagement strategies: Contribute to channel engagement plans for international cohorts to boost offer-to-enrolment conversion rates.
- Represent the University: Participate in online and face-to-face international student recruitment and offer conversion events.
- Provide exceptional service: Respond to enquiries from prospective students, agents, and influencers, maintaining high customer service standards.
You may be a great fit if:
You are a service-oriented professional with excellent organisational and communication skills, proficient at coordinating events, managing stakeholder relationships, and delivering high-quality customer service in an international education context.
You may also:
- Hold a tertiary qualification or have equivalent experience in a service-oriented organisation.
- Have experience in event coordination, from planning to reporting, for both in-person and virtual events.
- Possess strong planning, problem-solving, and organisational skills to manage events and meet deadlines.
- Be proficient in using CRMs and Microsoft Office suite.
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
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Walid 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.
Applications close: 18th March 2025 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.
Position Description
