International Business Development Coordinator

University of the Sunshine Coast; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Athena SWAN Bronze Award

EAP and discounted private health

Salary packaging options

Job summary

University of the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane QLD, is seeking an International Business Development Coordinator to drive international student recruitment and revenue growth. You will support onshore strategies and offshore recruitment, leveraging market intelligence to identify growth opportunities and improve ROI across regions.

The role requires regular non-standard hours, domestic travel, and occasional international travel, with a focus on strengthening education agent performance and

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of international student recruitment and admissions.
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant policies and procedures.
• Analytical skills to gather, interpret and report market intelligence and performance data.
• Ability to understand and interpret source-country education systems and factors influencing student decisions.
• Ability to identify and respond to operational risk in an agile manner.
• Understanding of Australian and international higher education and trends.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement market-specific international student recruitment strategies for allocated regions; monitor performance and ROI.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of international education pathways, qualifications and market trends; provide regular insights and detailed reports.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with key stakeholders and oversee education agent performance and training.

Skills

CRM experience

Eloqua experience

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-cultural collaboration

Tools

CRM software

Eloqua

Job description

International Business Development Coordinator

University of the Sunshine Coast – Brisbane QLD

• International | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs or UniSC Moreton Bay, Petrie
• Level 6, $95,986 - $103,873 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Full-time (36.25 hours per week), Ongoing appointment

The Opportunity

In this role, you’ll play a key part in driving UniSC’s international student recruitment success, supporting targeted strategies that turn market opportunities into student commencements and revenue growth. With a primary focus on the onshore market and support for offshore recruitment across all regions, you’ll use market intelligence to identify growth opportunities, maximise return on investment and advance UniSC’s global ambitions. Drawing on your knowledge of international education pathways, qualifications and emerging market trends, you’ll help strengthen education agent performance, boost enquiry-to-enrolment conversion and deliver effective recruitment support. Through strong stakeholder partnerships, data-informed insights and a proactive approach, you’ll help grow UniSC’s international presence and achieve measurable recruitment outcomes.

Please note – This role requires regular non-standard working hours, with potential restrictions on recreational leave during peak periods. Regular domestic travel and occasional international travel will also be required.

For more information, please visit us online: International

You will

• Contribute to the development and implementation of market-specific international student recruitment strategies for allocated regions, regularly monitoring, reviewing and reporting on performance and return on investment.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of international education pathways, academic qualifications, and market trends and provide regular insights and detailed reports on market conditions and strategic growth opportunities.
• Build and sustain strong, productive relationships with key stakeholders and oversee performance and training of education agents.

About you

You’re a proactive, results-driven professional with sharp analytical skills and the ability to turn market intelligence and performance data into strategic insights. You thrive under pressure, meet tight deadlines, achieve targets and confidently solve problems independently. Your exceptional stakeholder engagement, relationship-building and cross-cultural collaboration skills enable you to build influential partnerships and represent the University with confidence. With outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, you bring people together, work seamlessly across teams and champion the University’s brand and reputation.

You will possess:

• Expert knowledge of international student recruitment and/or admissions practices and ability to interpret and apply relevant policies and procedures;
• Analytical skills, with the ability to gather, interpret and report on market intelligence and performance data to inform strategic decisions;
• Ability to understand and interpret a range of source-country education systems, academic qualifications and factors influencing student decisions;
• Ability to identify and effectively respond to areas of operational risk in an agile manner; and
• Demonstrated understanding of the Australian and international Higher Education sector including current issues and emerging trends in the governance and internationalisation of Higher Education.
• Fluency in a language other than English and of relevance to the regions of responsibility.
• Experience and expertise in the use of a CRM and Eloqua.

Don't meet every requirement? At UniSC, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at *************@usc.edu.au or call [phone].

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of theScience in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE)initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.