Enrolments Manager

Abbotsleigh; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbotsleigh Wahroonga is seeking an experienced Enrolments Manager to lead the enrolments and admissions function across the Junior School, Senior School and Boarding community. This pivotal role attracts, engages and guides families from their first enquiry through to their daughter's commencement at Abbotsleigh.

Reporting to leadership, you will be a confident ambassador, build strong relationships, communicate Abbotsleigh's distinctive offering and deliver an exceptional enrolment experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in enrolments, admissions, customer relationship management, education, marketing or a related field.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong analytical and organisational capabilities.
• A customer-centred approach and commitment to service excellence.
• Experience managing competing priorities with attention to detail.
• Proficiency using databases, CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end enrolment and admissions process.
• Develop and implement strategies to support enrolment growth and student retention.
• Manage enrolment forecasting, reporting and data analysis.
• Conduct school tours, information sessions and enrolment events.
• Coordinate student interviews, assessments and scholarship processes.
• Promote Abbotsleigh's boarding offering and engage with local, interstate and international families.
• Partner with Marketing and Communications to drive enquiry generation and enrolment outcomes.
• Lead and support the Enrolments Officer, fostering a high-performing team.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Enrolments

Admissions

CRM

Education

Marketing

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

MS Office

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Welcome to the community of Abbotsleigh. Abbotsleigh is a Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican day and Boarding school for girls located on the Upper North Shore in Wahroonga. Abbotsleigh girls love to learn and lead and are empowered to be independent, collaborative and courageous trailblazers who make a positive impact on our world today and tomorrow.

At Abbotsleigh, we believe every family's enrolment journey should reflect the warmth, professionalism and sense of belonging that defines our School community.

We are seeking an experienced and relationship-focused Enrolments Manager to lead our enrolments and admissions function across the Junior School, Senior School and Boarding community. This is a pivotal role responsible for attracting, engaging and guiding prospective families from their first enquiry through to their daughter's commencement at Abbotsleigh.

As the face of the School for many prospective families, you will be a confident ambassador who can build strong relationships, communicate Abbotsleigh's distinctive educational offering and deliver an exceptional enrolment experience.

Term 1 2027| Permanent full-time | Reports to Deputy Headmistress

About the Role

Reporting to the Deputy Headmistress, you will:

• Lead the end-to-end enrolment and admissions process.
• Develop and implement strategies to support enrolment growth and student retention.
• Manage enrolment forecasting, reporting and data analysis.
• Conduct school tours, information sessions and enrolment events.
• Coordinate student interviews, assessments and scholarship processes.
• Promote Abbotsleigh's boarding offering and engage with local, interstate and international families.
• Partner closely with Marketing and Communications to drive enquiry generation and enrolment outcomes.
• Lead and support the Enrolments Officer, fostering a high-performing and service-focused team.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.

About You|Essential Knowledge & Experience

You are a highly organised and professional relationship builder who thrives on creating exceptional experiences for families. You will bring: Experience in enrolments, admissions, customer relationship management, education, marketing or a related field.

• Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong analytical and organisational capabilities.
• A customer-centred approach and commitment to service excellence.
• Experience managing competing priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Confidence using databases, CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Experience within an independent school environment and an understanding of boarding enrolments, scholarships and school admissions processes will be highly regarded.

Why Abbotsleigh?

As Enrolments Manager, you will play a key role in shaping the future of the School by helping families discover the opportunities, community and sense of belonging that make Abbotsleigh unique.

You’ll join a highly regarded and supportive team, work alongside exceptional colleagues and leaders, and be part of a School that values professionalism, relationships and excellence. While the role is dynamic and demanding, it is also incredibly rewarding. Your impact extends well beyond enrolment numbers. You will help families navigate a significant life decision and contribute to building a thriving school community for years to come.

Abbotsleigh's Commitment to Child Protection

Abbotsleigh is a ‘Child Safe Organisation' committed to ensuring the safety, welfare, and well-being of all children and young people at the School and is dedicated to protecting them from abuse and harm. All children and young people who come to Abbotsleigh have the right to feel safe.

Successful applicants will be subject to employment screening processes with the Office of the Children’s Guardian and will need to provide a current Working with Children registration number and undertake any annual training as required

We will review applications as they are received; the closing date is 1 November 2026.

For further information, please see our website Employment at Abbotsleigh - Abbotsleigh | Empowering young women since 1885