Associate Director: Faculty Partnerships & Recruitment

The University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sydney invites applications for Associate Director, Faculty Partnerships, a full-time continuing leadership role within Sydney Future Students. You will guide faculty and school-level recruitment strategies, allocate resources, and partner with senior stakeholders to align recruitment with university priorities.

You will lead strategic planning, produce high-quality reports on market demand and student profiles, manage budgets, and foster a culture of innovation and

Qualifications

• Substantial understanding of university faculty/school-based needs.
• High-level planning and organisational skills to coordinate multiple stakeholders.
• Advanced leadership and interpersonal capabilities for large, complex teams.
• Experience in higher education leadership and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team’s strategic planning activities and align with university targets.
• Provide high-level analysis to support SFS strategic goals.
• Develop and deliver reports on market trends, demand, intake scenarios, and rankings.
• Ensure clear understanding of objectives and provide regular updates to senior stakeholders.
• Support product development, market analysis, and engagement across leadership teams.
• Allocate resources and monitor budgets to align with recruitment strategy.
• Foster data literacy, reporting, and decision-making within the team.
• Build a culture of innovation, excellence, collaboration and accountability.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Communication

Job description

The University of Sydney invites applications for Associate Director, Faculty Partnerships, a full-time continuing leadership role within Sydney Future Students. You will guide faculty and school-level recruitment strategies, allocate resources, and partner with senior stakeholders to align recruitment with university priorities.

You will lead strategic planning, produce high-quality reports on market demand and student profiles, manage budgets, and foster a culture of innovation and