• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed-term (Feb 2026)
• HEW 8 $114,231 - $130,786 + 17% Superannuation

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced project manager to join Deakin's Future Students team in the Marketing and Recruitment Division to manage the planning, marketing and execution of a range of events and campaign strategies. As the lead for the Deakin University Open Day events, you will be driving the implementation of the strategy for the largest recruitment event of the year across all campuses. You will be responsible for leading a whole of university approach and for building relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, ensuring they are engaged and supported throughout the planning and execution process. You will be responsible for leading the team executing Open Day, actively supporting all involved and ensuring a positive and engaged culture.

As a Project Manager, Future Students, you will:

• Actively engage and enable collaboration across teams and with a diverse range of stakeholders to support inclusive and accessible solutions that align with established strategic goals
• Establish systems and procedures to guide work and track progress, striving for continuous improvement and regularly overcoming operational barriers to achieve desired outcomes.
• Plan for and manage risks and ensures timely delivery of programs and services
• Determines cost of people, materials, negotiates resources and other program aspects
• Support and guide others in managing stress, role model optimism in times of change and strive for balance in behaviour in terms of inclusivity, sustainability and excellence

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and management expertise; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• Experience initiating and implementing customer focused strategies, plans and events within set timeframes and budgets.
• Superior interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including confidently addressing both large and small audiences.
• Proven experience in project management, including the ability to set milestones, track progress, and adapt plans to ensure successful project delivery.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Roula Karakostas (Director, Future Students) via email at r.karakostas@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Project Manager, Future Students - 565077.pdf

Applications for this position close at 11.55pm on Sunday the 24th of November, the application period has been extended.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.