Global Admissions & Immigration Lead

Peninsula International School Australia; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Peninsula International School Australia is seeking an experienced and highly organised Assistant Manager - Admissions to oversee the end-to-end student admissions process and supervise immigration compliance for international students. The role requires coordinating with academic, bursary, records, marketing and other teams, supervising the admissions desk, and ensuring PDPA-compliant documentation.

Weekend recruitment events may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Education or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant admissions or administrative experience.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.
• Strong organisational, communication and regulatory awareness skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities accurately and within deadlines.
• Ability to support school events and operational requirements, including occasional weekend duties where required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and supervise student application processing and enrolment confirmation.
• Ensure application documentation is complete, accurate and properly maintained.
• Coordinate closely with Academic, Bursary, Records, Marketing and other relevant departments.
• Monitor the admissions pipeline and ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Provide professional and responsive support to prospective students and parents.
• Support School Open Days, Education Fairs, recruitment events and other admissions-related activities, including weekends where required.
• Ensure appropriate Admissions team coverage for recruitment activities and school events.
• Provide Front Desk support when operationally required, including attending to prospective parents, students, visitors and general enquiries.
• Ensure appropriate Admissions team coverage of the Front Desk when additional or replacement support is required.
• Support school operational requirements related to Admissions and parent-facing services as directed by the Head of Operations.
• Supervise Student Pass, Guardian Pass and Dependent Pass processing.
• Monitor visa expiry dates and renewal timelines.
• Review high-risk or complex immigration cases and elevate issues when necessary.
• Ensure international students maintain valid immigration status in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Ensure immigration documentation and records are properly maintained and monitored.
• Supervise Admissions team performance and establish appropriate KPIs.
• Plan and coordinate team duties and manpower coverage according to operational requirements.
• Ensure secure handling of passports and compliance documentation.
• Maintain appropriate segregation of duties between immigration and financial functions.
• Ensure audit readiness and compliance with PDPA requirements.
• Ensure the Admissions team complies with school policies, procedures and operational instructions.

Skills

Admissions

Regulatory awareness

Organisational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Education or related

Job description

Peninsula International School Australia is seeking an experienced and highly organised Assistant Manager - Admissions to oversee the end-to-end student admissions process and supervise immigration compliance for international students. The role requires coordinating with academic, bursary, records, marketing and other teams, supervising the admissions desk, and ensuring PDPA-compliant documentation.

Weekend recruitment events may be required.