Australia — International Student Market
822K inbound students (2024) +10%
1. China 168K
2. India 128K
3. Nepal 57K
4. Vietnam 33K
5. Malaysia 26K
3 international branch campuses in Australia
OVERVIEW The International Stakeholder Coordinator at The Australian National University supports the University’s international student recruitment objectives through education agent partnership coordination, contract administration, compliance monitoring and stakeholder engagement. This full-time continuing position sits within Future Students (International) in the Education Portfolio and works under the direction of the Deputy Manager, International Stakeholder Engagement. The role contributes to recruitment strategy implementation, regulatory compliance and the continuous improvement of systems and processes that support international recruitment activities.
Key responsibilities
- Coordinate education agent partnerships that support international student recruitment objectives.
- Develop and administer education agent agreements.
- Monitor education agent performance and compliance.
- Deliver data-driven reporting to support decision-making.
- Provide specialist advice on contractual and policy matters.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the University to strengthen recruitment partnerships.
- Support compliance with the ESOS Framework.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices related to international student recruitment.
- Support stakeholder engagement with education agents, schools, institutions, sponsor organisations and strategic partners.
- Promote ANU globally through recruitment partnerships and stakeholder engagement.
Requirements
- Experience in contract administration, compliance or stakeholder management within a complex organisation.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Ability to provide sound advice on contractual and policy matters.
- Capacity to navigate complex issues with professionalism and sound judgement.
- Strong analytical and organisational skills.
- Experience using reporting systems such as Power BI.
- Ability to interpret data, identify trends and support evidence-based decision-making.
- Proactive, detail-oriented and solutions-focused approach.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
- Initiative to improve processes and deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Commitment to supporting international student recruitment and regulatory compliance.
- Rights to live and work in Australia.
- Willingness to undergo mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks.
- Submission of a statement addressing the selection criteria.
- Submission of a current CV with referee details. WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS International student recruitment plays an important role in supporting universities’ global engagement, student diversity and long-term strategic goals. This position helps ensure that recruitment partnerships operate effectively, ethically and in line with regulatory requirements. By supporting strong stakeholder relationships and reliable governance processes, the role contributes to a positive and compliant international student recruitment framework.
Bonus: Application advice
- Address each selection criterion clearly and directly in your application materials.
- Highlight examples of stakeholder management, compliance work or contract administration in complex environments.
- Include evidence of experience using reporting or analytics tools such as Power BI.
- Demonstrate your ability to communicate across diverse stakeholder groups and manage competing priorities.
- Provide examples of process improvement, problem-solving and evidence-based decision-making.
- Ensure your CV includes accurate referee details and reflects relevant higher education or international engagement experience.