International Business Development Coordinator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Athena SWAN Bronze Award

Salary packaging options + 17% Super

EAP

Fitness passport

Discounted private health

Job summary

The University of the Sunshine Coast is seeking an International Business Development Coordinator to lead market-specific international student recruitment strategies and support offshore recruitment. Based on the Sunshine Coast, you will apply market intelligence to identify growth opportunities and drive enrolments and revenue growth through strong stakeholder partnerships.

You will work with education agents, monitor ROI, and develop insights from data; regular travel and non-standard hours

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of international student recruitment and/or admissions practices.
• Analytical skills to interpret and report on market intelligence and performance data.
• Ability to understand source-country education systems and factors influencing student decisions.
• Experience with a CRM and Eloqua is desired.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to market-specific international student recruitment strategies for allocated regions and report on performance and ROI.
• Maintain knowledge of international education pathways and market trends and provide regular insights and detailed reports.
• Build and sustain relationships with stakeholders and oversee education agents' performance and training.

Skills

International recruitment

Analytical skills

Market intelligence

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-cultural collaboration

Strong communication

Tools

CRM

Eloqua

Job description

International Business Development Coordinator

University of the Sunshine Coast – Sunshine Coast QLD

1d ago , from University of the Sunshine Coast

• 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].

Applications for this position close midnight, Monday 9 November 2026.

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

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact *************@usc.edu.au

• 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.