Future Student Advisor - Schools

Torrens University Australia; Cairns Regional; Remote; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study opportunities

Purpose-led culture

Career growth

Meaningful work

Job summary

Torrens University Australia is seeking a Future Student Advisor – Schools to join our North Queensland recruitment team. This remote-based, field-focused role builds relationships with schools, career advisers and families to generate leads and guide students toward study pathways that fit their aspirations.

You'll travel within Cairns or Townsville, represent Torrens at school visits and information sessions, and work with admissions, marketing and enrolments to achieve recruitment targets and

Qualifications

• Sales experience or business development preferred.
• Experience with schools, stakeholders, students and families.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to generate leads and meet targets.
• Proficient with CRM and Microsoft Office.
• Higher Education or VET admissions experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain partnerships with career advisers, teachers and school leaders.
• Represent Torrens at school visits, expos, information sessions and events.
• Identify opportunities, nurture prospects and convert enquiries into applications.
• Maintain school, lead and student records in Salesforce and track recruitment activity.
• Collaborate with admissions, enrolments, marketing and recruitment teams for a seamless experience.

Skills

Sales experience

School relationships

Lead generation

CRM systems

Sales targets

Presentation skills

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Future Student Advisor – SchoolsRemote QLD: Cairns or Townsville | Permanent Full-Time

Are you a confident relationship builder who enjoys getting out into the community, creating opportunities and turning conversations into meaningful outcomes?

Torrens University Australia is looking for a motivated and results-driven Future Student Advisor – Schools to join our Student Recruitment team in North Queensland.

This is a remote-based, field-focused sales role where you'll build strong relationships with schools, connect with future students and help them discover education pathways that align with their aspirations.

You'll engage with career advisers, teachers, school leaders, students and families, generating quality leads and supporting prospective students through their journey from initial interest to enrolment.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys relationship-led sales, school visits, presentations, events and making a genuine difference in students' lives.

What's the role?As a Future Student Advisor – Schools, you'll represent Torrens University Australia across schools, career expos, information sessions and student engagement activities throughout your assigned North Queensland territory.

You'll focus on developing and strengthening school relationships, identifying recruitment opportunities, generating prospective student leads and contributing to enrolment outcomes across our course offerings.

While based remotely in Cairns or Townsville, this is an active, outward-facing role that combines school engagement, relationship management, sales and student recruitment.

You'll have the autonomy to manage your territory, build your pipeline and create meaningful connections that help students take their next step towards higher education.

Key Points About This Role

• Build School Relationships: Develop and maintain strong partnerships with career advisers, teachers, school leaders and key contacts across your assigned territory.
• Drive Student Engagement: Represent Torrens University at school visits, career expos, information sessions and events, delivering engaging presentations about study pathways.
• Generate Leads & Enrolments: Identify opportunities, nurture prospective students and convert enquiries into applications and enrolments while working towards recruitment targets.
• Manage Your Sales Pipeline: Maintain accurate school, lead and student records in Salesforce, prioritise follow-ups and monitor recruitment activity to drive performance.
• Collaborate for Success: Work closely with admissions, enrolments, marketing and student recruitment teams to create a seamless student experience and support recruitment activities.

Who You Are

You're a motivated, student-focused professional who enjoys connecting with people and achieving meaningful results. You combine a genuine interest in education with commercial awareness, strong communication skills and a proactive approach.

You’ll bring:

• Experience in sales, business development, student recruitment, account management or another target-driven role.
• Confidence building relationships with schools, stakeholders, students and families.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence diverse audiences.
• A proactive approach to generating leads, following up opportunities and achieving conversion targets.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Experience using CRM systems, ideally Salesforce, alongside intermediate to advanced Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail when maintaining student records, managing applications and supporting admissions processes.
• Resilience, initiative and a genuine passion for helping students achieve their education goals.

Higher Education or VET admissions experience is advantageous, and a relevant tertiary qualification is desirable.

Why Join Us?

At Torrens University Australia, making a difference is in our DNA.

As a Certified B Corporation, we're committed to transforming lives through education and helping students access opportunities that shape their future.

As a Future Student Advisor team, you'll join a collaborative, purpose-led team with opportunities for professional development and career growth.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from all backgrounds.

What We Offer

• Study opportunities: Free study in eligible courses related to your role.
• Purpose-led culture: Be part of a B Corp certified university.
• Career growth: Access learning and internal development opportunities.
• Meaningful work: Help students take the next step towards their future.

Hiring process

We aim to provide you with the information you need at each stage of this process to help you present your best self.

If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact your recruiter at ***************@torrens.edu.au for confidential support.

We are committed to ensuring an equitable, barrier-free application process and have a Reasonable Adjustment Procedure in place to support you throughout the recruitment process.

We’d love to hear from you.

Job reference: R31350

To ensure a fair and thorough review process, applications for this role will close on 20th November. You can expect to hear from our Talent Acquisition team after this date with any updates about your application.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at **********@torrens.edu.au