Job no: 0062309
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department: Student and Scholarly Services
Salary: UOM 8 - $115,537 - $124,622 p.a. plus 17% super
- Drive team performance through coaching, feedback, and effective management of stakeholders.
- Ensure admissions processes are efficiently managed and refined to maximise the conversion of applicants
- Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment!
About the Role
As an Admissions Manager, you'll lead a dynamic team and oversee the assessment of applications from both international and domestic candidates, ensuring compliance with established guidelines. A key aspect of this role is fostering a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement within your team. While your primary focus will be on the Graduate team, your flexibility will be paramount as you may be called upon to manage other teams within Admissions as needed. We're seeking an individual with a solid background in admissions and transferable management skills to lead our team effectively. As a member of the Admissions leadership team, you'll collaborate closely with other departments to achieve our enrollment targets.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading our team to manage all tasks in the designated portfolio within agreed timelines.
- Motivating, coaching, and managing staff to meet goals. Setting clear performance expectations, offering regular feedback, and documenting outcomes.
- Managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, clients, applicants, and University of Melbourne representatives effectively.
- Contributing to improving the student experience by identifying opportunities for enhancement and making recommendations.
- Ensuring efficient management of admissions processes to maximise conversion of high-quality applicants.
Who we are looking for
Are you ready to take on a pivotal role where your leadership prowess will make a difference? We're seeking a seasoned professional with a proven track record in team leadership and fostering collaborative work environments. You'll have demonstrated experience in developing and executing operational plans, aligning organizational strategies, and adeptly managing resource allocations. We value individuals who excel in problem-solving and continuously strive for process improvement. You will utilise your exceptional written and verbal communication skills to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders. Previous experience in admissions and selection processes within higher education is highly valued.
You will also have:
- Relevant tertiary qualification or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- A minimum of two years’ leadership experience including developing and delivering operational plans, aligning organisational strategies, and people management.
- High-level interpersonal and collaborative skills with the ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships and influence optimal outcomes for the University and students.
- Knowledge of the application of admissions and selection policy and procedures within the higher education sector.
- Knowledge of international qualifications and education systems.
- Experience with relevant higher education systems and programs and the ability to swiftly learn and adapt to new processes within higher education admissions.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. 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.
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.
What we offer you!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!
The University of Melbourne
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The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities, and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
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
Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with 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 Maddison Ryan 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 contact details listed on the Position Description.
Please note that in the event of sourcing a suitable candidate, the closing date for applications may be brought forward, and the job vacancy may be closed. Therefore, we encourage interested individuals to submit their applications promptly.
Position Description
