Global Admissions Lead: Strategy, Compliance & Team Growth

Uniglobaltechnologies; Northern Territory; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Canberra is seeking a Manager, International Admissions to lead international admissions operations across all markets. This full-time continuing role focuses on service delivery, compliance, stakeholder engagement, and leadership of an admissions team within a higher education environment.

The successful candidate will contribute to admissions strategy, continuous improvement, and high-quality support for international students and partners.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience in admissions, student administration, or a related higher education environment.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements impacting international students.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Collaborative leadership approach focused on service excellence and team development.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement and operational performance.
• Valid working rights at the time of application submission.
• Current ACT working with vulnerable people registration required for the successful candidate.
• Submission of a CV and cover letter addressing experience in international admissions operations, team management, stakeholder relationships, compliance, and service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead international admissions operations and service delivery across all markets.
• Manage and develop a team of admissions professionals.
• Oversee admissions compliance and policy implementation.
• Build relationships with recruitment teams, international partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within admissions operations.
• Provide strategic admissions insights.
• Support management of international scholarships.
• Support administration of special cohorts and sponsored arrangements.
• Contribute to stakeholder engagement activities related to international admissions.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Prioritization

Continuous improvement

Team development

Service delivery

Job description

University of Canberra is seeking a Manager, International Admissions to lead international admissions operations across all markets. This full-time continuing role focuses on service delivery, compliance, stakeholder engagement, and leadership of an admissions team within a higher education environment.

The successful candidate will contribute to admissions strategy, continuous improvement, and high-quality support for international students and partners.