Director, International Recruitment and Admissions

• Lead our International Recruitment and Admissions Function.
• Full-time, fixed-term position until 5 October 2031.
• Competitive salary and staff benefits.

About the Role 

Reporting to the Executive Director, Future Students and Marketing, the Director, International Recruitment and Admissions leads the University’s onshore international recruitment and admissions functions. The role develops and implements the international student recruitment strategy to achieve agreed student load, revenue, and growth targets.

Working with key stakeholders, the Director leads the delivery of a comprehensive international recruitment plan aligned with the University’s growth and diversification objectives. The role ensures contemporary, consistent and compliant policies, processes and practices across international recruitment, admissions, and agent management.

The Director oversees the performance and engagement of international agents and partners, supporting growth objectives and maintaining the University’s desired Evidence Level (EL) for student visa processing. The role also leads enhancements to international admissions systems and processes, oversees recruitment and admissions resources, workflows, and the in-country representative network, and contributes to broader recruitment, admissions and partnership initiatives across the University.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position until 5 October 2031.

About You  

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 

• Proven strategic, analytical, and conceptual skills, with the ability to translate strategy into compelling and achievable work programs.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing strategies to grow international student demand.
• Proven ability to exercise initiative, sound judgement, and strategic decision-making in a highly competitive and constantly changing environment.
• Demonstrated experience in international student recruitment.
• Proven leadership and people management experience, including workflow planning, team supervision, and performance management.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage complex financial, human, physical and technology resources to achieve strategic and operational objectives.
• Highly developed interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships, credibility, and trust with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability and willingness to undertake occasional travel and work outside standard business hours.

Qualification

A relevant postgraduate qualification in business marketing or sales management and extensive relevant experience in international education providing advice to senior management, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

About Swinburne University of Technology 

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

Our is the cornerstone of Swinburne’s bold ambition to lead globally in technology-driven education and research. This strategy positions us to create transformative solutions, empower learners, and partner with industry to thrive in an ever-changing world.  

What We Offer You!

• Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle. 
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

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To Apply 

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position.  

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Applications Close: Sunday 6th September.

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities, and reasonable adjustments can be requested at any stage of the recruitment process.

For reasonable adjustment requests - including accessible formats of the position description, application form, or other documents, please contact ***************@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.  Please note: this phone number is for disability and reasonable adjustment enquiries only.  General enquiries about the role can also be emailed to ***************@swin.edu.au.

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.

As a signatory to , Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.  

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.

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