Global Mobility & Immigration Specialist

Macquarie University; Sydney; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation

Onsite parking

Extensive training and professional开发

Job summary

Macquarie University is seeking a Visa, Relocation and Global Mobility Specialist to provide expert immigration guidance, manage end-to-end visa lifecycles for international staff and coordinate relocation for new starters.

Reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition, the role ensures compliance across sponsorship records, visa expiries and government liaison, with a focus on enabling world-class recruitment internationally.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in HR, business, law or a related discipline; OMARA registration desirable

Responsibilities

• Providing expert advice to hiring managers and University leaders on visa and immigration regulations, compliance and reporting
• Assessing visa eligibility, explaining visa subclasses (including 407, 408, 482 and 186) and outlining step-by-step processes for existing staff, prospective employees and visiting academics
• Managing the visa lifecycle for distinguished researchers and postdoctoral fellows, including employer nomination processing and correspondence with government departments
• Applying and upholding the University's immigration policies and procedures, mitigating risk across all cases and escalating any breaches
• Maintaining mandatory sponsorship records, tracking visa expiry dates and work right compliance and ensuring readiness for federal immigration audits
• Acting as the primary contact point between the University, external legal counsel and government departments, and liaising with external agencies to resolve issues as they arise
• Coordinating international and domestic relocation benefits, housing resources and onboarding logistics for incoming staff and their families
• Delivering information sessions and training to HR colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation on immigration changes, compliance, visa sponsorship and policy adherence

Education

HR, business, law or related discipline

Job description

Macquarie University is seeking a Visa, Relocation and Global Mobility Specialist to provide expert immigration guidance, manage end-to-end visa lifecycles for international staff and coordinate relocation for new starters.

Reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition, the role ensures compliance across sponsorship records, visa expiries and government liaison, with a focus on enabling world-class recruitment internationally.