- Full-Time, Fixed-Term until December 2024
- Competitive Salary including 17% Superannuation
- Based at La Trobe University’s Melbourne (Bundoora) campus
About the position
The Student Recruitment Advisor (Undergraduate) is responsible for developing and coordinating key sales initiatives on behalf of the University to achieve its strategic goal of recruiting high-quality undergraduate domestic students. This will encompass relationship building with targeted secondary schools and implementing student recruitment activities to achieve load targets – in collaboration with key stakeholders across the University, including Academic Schools, Marketing and Admissions teams.
The Domestic Student Recruitment (DSR) team is responsible for implementing an acquisition and sales strategy on behalf of the University to drive enrolments from domestic students. The team is responsible for facilitating domestic course enquiries and engagement activities, with staff spanning each of La Trobe’s Victorian campuses.
Recruitment and International Operations (RIO) plays a vital role in developing customer growth and stakeholder engagement strategies across all available markets and channels, including domestic, regional, international, and online.
Skills and Experience
To be considered for this position, you will have;
- An undergraduate degree, preferably in business, marketing or communications, with at least 3 years of subsequent experience; or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
- High-level verbal communication skills, including effective public speaking, with the ability to develop and frequently deliver presentations to various audiences.
- Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to relate, persuade, lead, negotiate and express yourself when writing.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating student recruitment or customer strategies within a complex sales environment.
- High-level interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise with senior academic and professional staff, secondary school representatives, members of the public and secondary students.
- Evidence of an ability to self-manage concurrent projects, from initiation to planning, through to execution and reporting.
- Contribute to a motivated and energetic team, with the ability to actively assess opportunities that benefit the team's engagement activities and culture.
- Ability to work effectively within a CRM to produce high-quality professional reports and insights.
- Sound knowledge of higher education application requirements and the tertiary education sector.
- Ability to effectively manage projects and events in an agile approach, collaborating with staff across various roles, departments and systems.
Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
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Benefits:
- 17% employer contributed superannuation
- On site child care facilities
- Flexible work arrangements
- Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses
How to apply
Closing date: By 11:55pm Sunday, 14th July 2024
Position Enquiries: Daniel Polidano – Manager, Domestic Student Recruitment UG
Email: D.Polidano@latrobe.edu.au
Recruitment Enquiries: Bianca Trajanov - Talent Acquisition Consultant
Email: B.trajanov@latrobe.edu.au
Position Description below:
50013658 - Student Recruitment Advisor (HEO 7) - PD.pdf
Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
- Cover letter;
- An up to date resume
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
