Director, International Recruitment and Admissions

Uniglobalcareers; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniglobalcareers is seeking a Director, International Recruitment and Admissions for an Australian university. Based in Australia, you will lead onshore international recruitment, admissions, and agent management to support growth, revenue, and diversification objectives.

This is a full-time fixed-term role until 5 October 2031. You will develop strategy, oversee admissions operations, manage partnerships, and collaborate with stakeholders to align with institutional goals and visa processing

Qualifications

• Proven track record in international student recruitment.
• Experience leading recruitment and admissions functions.
• Strong strategic and analytical capabilities.
• Experience managing agents and partnerships.
• Willingness to travel and work outside standard hours.
• Postgraduate qualification in business, marketing, or sales management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the onshore international recruitment and admissions functions.
• Develop and implement the international student recruitment strategy.
• Deliver a comprehensive international recruitment plan aligned with growth targets.
• Ensure compliant policies across recruitment, admissions and agent management.
• Oversee performance of international agents and partners.
• Support growth objectives while maintaining visa processing standards.
• Lead enhancements to international admissions systems.
• Oversee resources, workflows, and in-country representative network.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the institution.
• Contribute to broader recruitment, admissions, and partnership initiatives.

Skills

Strategic planning

Analytical skills

Leadership

International recruitment

Stakeholder management

Budget/resource management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Postgraduate qualification in business/marketing or sales management

Job description

Australia — International Student Market

822K inbound students (2024) +10%

1. China 168K

2. India 128K

3. Nepal 57K

4. Vietnam 33K

5. Malaysia 26K

3 international branch campuses in Australia

This employer operates 1 active branch campus in 1 country (since 2000)

OVERVIEW The Director, International Recruitment and Admissions leads the University’s onshore international recruitment and admissions functions and reports to the Executive Director, Future Students and Marketing. This role is responsible for developing and implementing international student recruitment strategies that support student load, revenue, and growth targets. The position also oversees international admissions operations, agent management, and recruitment planning aligned with the University’s growth and diversification objectives. This is a full-time, fixed-term position until 5 October 2031 based in Australia.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the University’s onshore international recruitment and admissions functions.
• Develop and implement the international student recruitment strategy to achieve agreed student load, revenue, and growth targets.
• Deliver a comprehensive international recruitment plan aligned with the University’s growth and diversification objectives.
• Ensure contemporary, consistent, and compliant policies, processes, and practices across international recruitment, admissions, and agent management.
• Oversee the performance and engagement of international agents and partners.
• Support growth objectives while maintaining the University’s desired Evidence Level (EL) for student visa processing.
• Lead enhancements to international admissions systems and processes.
• Oversee recruitment and admissions resources, workflows, and the in-country representative network.
• Contribute to broader recruitment, admissions, and partnership initiatives across the University.
• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders across the institution.

Requirements

• Proven strategic, analytical, and conceptual skills with the ability to translate strategy into achievable work programs.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing strategies to grow international student demand.
• Proven ability to exercise initiative, sound judgement, and strategic decision-making in a highly competitive and constantly changing environment.
• Demonstrated experience in international student recruitment.
• Proven leadership and people management experience, including workflow planning, team supervision, and performance management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex financial, human, physical, and technology resources to achieve strategic and operational objectives.
• Highly developed interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships, credibility, and trust with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability and willingness to undertake occasional travel and work outside standard business hours.
• Relevant postgraduate qualification in business, marketing, or sales management and extensive relevant experience in international education providing advice to senior management, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education or training.
• Appointment is subject to passing a Working with Children Check. WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS International recruitment and admissions leadership plays an important role in supporting institutional growth, student diversity, and long-term global engagement. Positions of this kind help universities maintain effective international partnerships, strengthen compliance standards, and enhance the student recruitment experience. Strong leadership in this area also supports sustainable enrolment planning and operational effectiveness across admissions and recruitment teams.

Bonus: Application advice

• Tailor your CV and cover letter to directly address the key selection criteria listed in the position description.
• Highlight measurable outcomes from international student recruitment strategies you have led or supported.
• Include examples of leadership experience involving team management, operational planning, or stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrate familiarity with international admissions processes, compliance requirements, and

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