Student Recruitment Assistant

Centre for Continuing Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sydney seeks a Student Recruitment Assistant who will travel regionally to engage with schools, careers expos, and campus events, representing the university with confidence and professionalism.

You will deliver presentations, support recruitment activities, and coordinate outreach across Sydney, regional NSW and interstate locations, including information sessions and ambassador programs. This role emphasizes front-facing relationships and active event coordination.

Qualifications

• Confident presenter able to engage groups of varied audiences.
• Willingness to travel regularly across metropolitan, regional and interstate locations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to coordinate multiple activities and events.
• WWCC or ability to obtain one prior to commencement.

Responsibilities

• Represent the University at school visits, careers expos and on-campus events.
• Deliver engaging presentations and facilitate discussions with prospective students, parents and teachers.
• Coordinate travel, event logistics and stakeholder engagement across multiple locations.
• Build and maintain relationships with schools, Careers Advisers and internal stakeholders.
• Support planning and delivery of outreach programs to meet recruitment objectives.
• Coach student ambassadors and support development of professional skills.
• Assist with reporting, administration and project coordination for programs.

Skills

Public speaking

Travel readiness

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Job description

• Full time, fixed term for 12 months


• Take your presentation skills on the road and help students discover their future


• HEO 5 - Base salary $93,345 - $104,515 plus 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

This is a highly visible, people-focused role for a confident communicator who enjoys being out on the road, engaging with diverse audiences and delivering impactful presentations.

As a Student Recruitment Assistant, you'll play a key role in representing the University through predominantly face-to-face engagement with prospective students, delivering presentations and supporting recruitment activities at schools, careers expos and campus events, alongside virtual information sessions across Sydney, regional NSW, interstate locations and New Zealand.

Working closely with the Recruitment Coordinator (Schools), you'll help deliver outreach programs that connect prospective students with higher education opportunities. No two days are the same. Whether you're presenting to a classroom of students, building relationships with Careers Advisers, coordinating large-scale recruitment events or supporting student ambassadors, you'll be at the forefront of the University's student recruitment efforts.

Key responsibilities

• Represent the University at school visits, careers expos, information sessions and on-campus recruitment events.


• Deliver engaging presentations and facilitate discussions with prospective students, parents, teachers and careers advisers.


• Coordinate travel, event logistics and stakeholder engagement activities across multiple locations.


• Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, Careers Advisers and internal University stakeholders.


• Support the planning and delivery of outreach programs that contribute to student recruitment objectives.


• Support and empower student ambassadors through product coaching, guidance on schools and target audiences, and the development of professional skills and standards.


• Assist with reporting, administration and project coordination to ensure successful program delivery.

About you

• A confident and engaging presenter who enjoys speaking to groups and facilitating sessions with a range of audiences.


• Comfortable with regular travel and working in a role that is predominantly front-facing and relationship-driven.


• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, with the ability to quickly establish rapport and credibility.


• Highly organised, with the ability to coordinate multiple activities, events and competing priorities simultaneously.


• An adaptable and proactive team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.


• A current NSW Driver Licence and willingness to travel regularly across metropolitan, regional and interstate locations.


• A valid Working With Children Check (WWCC), or the ability to obtain one prior to commencement.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Kristy Fairweather, Recruitment Operations, by email to [e-mail]

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