Student Recruitment Manager

Uniglobalcareers; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

National Academy of Professional Studies (NAPS) is seeking a Student Recruitment Manager to support enrolment growth across Australia. Based in Sydney or Melbourne, the role focuses on international student recruitment, education agent engagement, and marketing support within a collaborative team.

Ideal for professionals in international education, recruitment, sales, or business development. The role targets enrolment growth, active engagement with education agents, and execution of marketing

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year in the higher education sector, or 3 years in the VET sector.
• Demonstrated success in student recruitment, sales, business development, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of international student recruitment and Genuine Student requirements.
• Experience working with education agents and developing recruitment partnerships.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong organisational and time management capabilities.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Mandarin or other East Asian language skills are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Drive student recruitment activities and achieve enrolment targets.
• Manage prospective student enquiries and convert leads into enrolments.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with local and international education agents.
• Support the planning and execution of digital and traditional marketing campaigns.
• Represent NAPS at student recruitment events, education exhibitions, school visits, and agent briefings.
• Monitor recruitment activity, market trends, and lead conversion performance.
• Collaborate closely with Admissions, Academic, and Student Services teams to ensure a seamless student journey from enquiry to enrolment.

Skills

Student recruitment

Education agents

Sales & BD

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Job description

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 National Academy of Professional Studies (NAPS) is seeking a Student Recruitment Manager to support student enrolment growth and strengthen recruitment partnerships across the higher education sector in Australia. Based in either Sydney or Melbourne, this role focuses on student recruitment, education agent engagement, and marketing support within a collaborative team environment. The position is suited to professionals with experience in international education, recruitment, sales, or business development who can contribute to enrolment targets and student engagement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Drive student recruitment activities and achieve enrolment targets.
• Manage prospective student enquiries and convert leads into enrolments.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with local and international education agents.
• Support the planning and execution of digital and traditional marketing campaigns.
• Represent NAPS at student recruitment events, education exhibitions, school visits, and agent briefings.
• Monitor recruitment activity, market trends, and lead conversion performance.
• Collaborate closely with Admissions, Academic, and Student Services teams to ensure a seamless student journey from enquiry to enrolment.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year of experience in the higher education sector, or three years of experience within the VET sector.
• Demonstrated success in student recruitment, sales, business development, or a related field.
• Sound understanding of international student recruitment and Genuine Student requirements.
• Experience working with education agents and developing recruitment partnerships.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong organisational and time management capabilities.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
• Mandarin or other East Asian language skills are highly regarded. WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS Student recruitment professionals play an important role in connecting prospective students with educational opportunities and supporting institutional growth. In international education, strong recruitment practices and agent relationships contribute to positive student experiences and help institutions maintain sustainable enrolment pipelines. This role also supports collaboration across admissions, academic, and student services functions to improve the overall student journey.

Bonus: Application advice

• Highlight measurable recruitment outcomes such as enrolment growth, conversion rates, partnership development, or event performance.
• Include examples of experience working with international students, education agents, or cross-cultural stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrate familiarity with the Australian higher education or VET environment, including compliance or Genuine Student requirements.
• Tailor your resume to show strengths in relationship management, business development, and communication.
• Prepare examples that show how you managed competing priorities, recruitment targets, or collaborative projects.
• If you have additional language skills, include them clearly in your application, especially Mandarin or other East Asian languages.