(HEO6) $92,511 - $99,929 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.
Continuing, full-time position available
We are seeking a motivated and professional Student Recruitment Coordinator to represent the University and drive key student recruitment initiatives across South Australia and nationally.
In this role, you will manage a portfolio of schools, developing your expertise as a student recruitment professional while building strong relationships with students, parents, and educators. You will represent the University at school visits, parent evenings, career expos, and community events across metropolitan and regional South Australia, as well as at selected national recruitment activities.
You will be encouraged to drive innovation in recruitment practices, identifying new opportunities to connect with future students and expand the University’s reach. Drawing on your insights into student engagement trends, you will help shape strategies for marketing, program promotion, and the recruitment of diverse student cohorts.
Working under the guidance of the Lead, Domestic Undergraduate Recruitment, you will be a valued member of the Domestic Student Recruitment Team, contributing positively to a collaborative, enthusiastic, and outcomes-focused work environment.
To be successful you will need:
- Demonstrated experience working in a sales or student recruitment team preferably in a higher education environment
- Well-developed written and oral communication skills, including strong public speaking ability
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the proven ability to identify and manage key relationships and liaise with stakeholders in a culturally diverse environment
- Proven negotiation skills and in particular, demonstrated ability to effectively resolve sensitive matters
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems in an innovative and creative manner to achieve defined outcomes
This position requires a valid Working with Children Check and an unrestricted drivers license.
The path to Adelaide University
We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.
Enjoy an outstanding career environment
We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.
It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.
Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.
We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.
In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.
Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs
Your division's broader role
The Division of External Engagement is committed to the University’s growth ambitions through best practice marketing, the generation of international opportunities, and the forging of deep industry, media and alumni connections.
Learn more at: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/external-engagement/
If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description document.
Applications close 11:55pm, Wednesday 17th September 2025
To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Adelaide University, University of Adelaide or UniSA current employee at the time the position is advertised.
The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
For further information
For a confidential discussion regarding this position; contact:
Tom Brown
Lead, Domestic Undergraduate Recruitment
E: tom.brown@adelaide.edu.au
T: 8313 0333 or 0481 464 749
You'll find a full position description and/or selection criteria below.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
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