Manager, Student Recruitment (Non School Leaver)

• Full-time, Continuing position
• Salary Level HEW 8 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About You

The Manager, Student Recruitment (Non School Leaver) is responsible for developing and implementing strategies that drives awareness and applications that contribute to the domestic Non School Leaver recruitment targets, across all levels of study including vocational education, undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

Reporting directly to the Assistant Director, Student Recruitment (Australia), this role will manage the development and implementation of the domestic Non-School Leaver recruitment strategy, working closely with key areas across Experience and the University Colleges to drive strategies and systems designed to ensure enrolment targets are achieved within budget.

The position is also responsible for providing Non-School Leaver insights to inform strategic direction and innovative student recruitment initiatives.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have as a minimum:

1. Excellent skills and proven experience in student recruitment, marketing and/or communications role with experience in strategy development and implementation.

2. Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative, to think strategically and creatively, monitor and evaluate work and event performance, and to meet deadlines in a complex and demanding environment.

3. Demonstrated ability to operate as part of a management team and provide high quality strategic ideas and insights to implement best practice.

4. Experience managing projects and facilitating cross functional working groups.

5. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with demonstrated experience in establishing and managing effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders with competing priorities.

6. Demonstrated management ability including skills in leading and motivating staff and fostering a culture of high performance.

7. Proven ability to manage budgets within a large organisation

8. Demonstrated high level of computer literacy and competence to deliver efficiencies and improve business processes. This could include a variety of software packages encompassing CRM’s, eDM and database management.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Portfolio

The International and Engagement (I&E) Portfolio drives RMIT's international strategy and agenda including international partnerships and business development activities. The Portfolio oversees international operations including RMIT Europe and RMIT Vietnam and incorporates RMIT's key engagement functions comprising Communications, Experience (global marketing, global student recruitment and alumni), and Partnerships (philanthropy, culture, CRM and data services)

The Experience function within I&E is responsible for Global Marketing, Student Recruitment and Admissions, Market Intelligence and Propositions, Alumni, Digital and Experience. The function strives to provide the best possible experience for prospective students across all our markets — domestic, and international (onshore & offshore). They are the custodians of our brand, they engage our audiences from prospects through to students, alumni and beyond, and they drive our externally facing digital channels while ensuring that our proposition meets the needs of our audiences and achieves the University objectives.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below

Position Description - Manager, Student Recruitment (Non School Leaver)

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Applications Close:
21 Jan 2024 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to  being  a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Isla n der community.  

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