Head of Domestic Student Recruitment

About the Unit

The Future Students, Communications & Engagement unit is a vital part of the Global Engagement and Partnerships Division at the University of Newcastle.

This unit plays a key role in driving domestic student recruitment, marketing strategies, and engagement efforts that help build the University's brand and manage its reputation. By working in partnership with Colleges and Divisions, the unit leads the development and execution of strategies that support the University's goal of delivering an exceptional student experience and achieving student recruitment targets.

Be Challenged and Imagine with Us

This is a newly created position that reflects the criticality of domestic student recruitment with the development and delivery of a strong student pipeline.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and deliver on the Domestic Student Recruitment Plan by developing and executing strategic student recruitment, outreach, admissions, and conversion plans.
• Provide senior leadership to College Marketing, Student Recruitment and Outreach, and Domestic Admissions and Conversion teams, driving innovation to ensure the University remains competitive.
• Cultivate partnerships with College executive teams and other key stakeholders to align recruitment strategies with market demands and achieve recruitment objectives.
• Develop and implement strategic and operational plans involving high-level internal and external stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment with the University's broader strategic goals.
• Drive continuous improvement in process and service quality to enhance the prospective student experience.

This 5-year fixed term position is full-time and will be located at the Newcastle campus (Awabakal and Worimi land).

How Will You Inspire Us?

You will inspire us with:

• Exceptional leadership and coaching skills
• Ability to build a collaborative, high performing team
• Ability to build and maintain effective connection with your internal stakeholders and external audiences
• Demonstrated experience in leading sales, marketing, and/or stakeholder engagement functions with a focus on achieving ambitious targets.
• Demonstrable understanding of student recruitment and admissions

What are your objectives in the first 12 months?

• Connect with key stakeholders (Divisional and College) and build effective relationships
• Establish yourself as a trusted advisor
• Embed the portfolio operating model and realise the benefits from a collaborative team
• Engage with your critical external audiences
• Integrate your portfolio within the broader Future Students, Communications & Engagement unit
• Deliver on load and revenue targets

 What We Offer

A highly attractive remuneration package is on offer for the successful candidate.

Our benefits include:

• 17% super and salary packaging
• Additional University Holiday days, generous personal leave and parental leave, annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme
• Discounts in private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more
• Wellbeing programs

You can learn more about these at https://www.newcastle.edu.au/about-uon/jobs-at-uon/benefits-at-a-glance  

About Our University

The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision are our values of excellence, equity, engagement, and sustainability.

We provide opportunities for all people regardless of their background and experience, and this philosophy is reflected across all that we do.

The University of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Your next steps 

Please visit here for a guide on how to apply for a role.

If viewing this on a job board other than the University's please click the 'Apply’ option to reach the University's website, where a copy of the Position Description can be accessed. Please download a copy before commencing your application. 

Your application must include: 

·        Your resume 

·        A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity 

·        A statement addressing the Essential Criteria    

Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the requested Criteria as one PDF document.  

Your Cover Letter and Response to the Essential Criteria should not exceed 4 pages (approximately 2,000 words).  

For the full list of the Selection Criteria and role responsibilities, please download the Position Description (available in the Related Documents section). 

Due to the nature of this role, the University may require the preferred candidate to undertake further pre-employment checks. 

For specific position enquiries, please contact Simon Bush, Director, Future Students (Domestic) via email simon.bush@newcastle.edu.au

Having Difficulties? Please reach out to us at employment@newcastle.edu.au

Closing date: Friday 27th September at 11.59pm AEST 

We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you

We value diversity and strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free. If you require an alternative pathway to view the Position Description or to submit an application, please reach out to employment@newcastle.edu.au.

We also seek to provide a fair chance to all applicants by providing reasonable adjustments where required during the assessment and interview phases of the recruitment process. 

We provide opportunities for all people regardless of their background and experience, and this philosophy is reflected across all that we do. 

The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.

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