Associate Director, Postgraduate Recruitment

Aitomic Jobs; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 135,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Auckland is seeking an Associate Director, Postgraduate Recruitment to lead New Zealand's largest postgraduate recruitment function. Based in Auckland, this permanent, full-time role combines on-site and hybrid work to drive strategy and partnerships across domestic postgraduate, professional and doctoral recruitment.

Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Recruitment, you will lead lead‑management, conversion and pipeline growth, build high‑performing teams, oversee

Responsibilities

• Lead New Zealand's largest postgraduate recruitment function.
• Set strategic direction and operational framework for domestic postgraduate recruitment.
• Oversee lead management, prospective conversion and partnerships at scale.

Job description

Short Summary

Associate Director, Postgraduate Recruitment with University of Auckland. Auckland | Permanent | Full-time Hybrid working environment (mix of on-site / work from home) Marketing & Recruitment, Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland $134,900 – $202,500 per annum (Band J), based on experience Lead New Zealand's largest postgraduate recruitment function Own the strategy, partnerships and performance that drives domestic…

Key Details

• Position / opportunity: Associate Director, Postgraduate Recruitment
• Organization: University of Auckland
• Country / coverage: New Zealand
• Location: Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
• Work arrangement: On-site
• Opportunity type: Jobs
• Sector: Education
• Compensation: Not specified
• Duration: Not specified
• Start date: 2026-09-01
• Application deadline: Not specified

Description

Auckland | Permanent | Full-time Hybrid working environment (mix of on-site / work from home) Marketing & Recruitment, Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland $134,900 – $202,500 per annum (Band J), based on experience Lead New Zealand's largest postgraduate recruitment function Own the strategy, partnerships and performance that drives domestic postgraduate recruitment growth Balance ambitious work with flexibility – hybrid work, 37.5-hour week, and inclusive benefits that recognise life beyond work Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity We're looking for a commercially minded leader to shape and deliver the University's domestic postgraduate student recruitment function supporting working professionals, postgraduate, and doctoral students. This is a dynamic senior leadership role that will build, develop and oversee high-performing teams responsible for lead management, prospective conversion, new customer acquisition and partnerships at scale. Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Recruitment, you'll set the strategic direction and operational framework for domestic postgraduate recruitment and lead an integrated team spanning student recruitment, business development and partnership growth. You'll be accountable for performance across direct-to-student (B2C) and employer-led (B2B) channels, building a sustainable pipeline of professional and postgraduate learners while strengthening the University's strategic relationships with employers, industry and government. An integral part of the Marketing and Recruitment senior leadership team, you’ll share accountability for outcomes that extend beyond your portfolio and contributing to the development of a newly established function designed for long-term impact. Find out more about our future-focused Marketing, Recruitment, Communications and Engagement functions and vision. Key areas of focus include: Defining and leading the domestic postgraduate recruitment strategy and operational framework across key market segments Driving measurable growth across the full recruitment funnel, from awareness through to enrolment Building and scaling strategic partnerships with employers, industry bodies and government organisations Leading B2C and B2B acquisition activity, including lead, conversion and pipeline management Establishing robust forecasting, reporting, lead scoring and performance frameworks Leading service improvement, conversion optimisation and recruitment innovation initiatives Identify and develop business requirements for new technology and AI-enabled tools to bolster optimisation Building a high-performing team culture focused on accountability, growth and continuous improvement Managing budgets, investment decisions and the commercial performance of the postgraduate portfolio Providing strategic advice, market insight and growth recommendations to senior stakeholders across the University. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity. The full salary range for this role is $134,900 – $202,500 per annum (Band J). We have a structured salary framework with three zones for those developing into the role (developing), fully effective (target) and contributing beyond what is expected of the role (upper). Salary decisions for individual appointments are made based on skills, experience, and internal equity. We welcome conversations about your expectations and what matters to you in your overall package. Any offer will be made within the advertised range and guided by fairness, consistency, and our commitment to pay equity . For more detailed information about the role and requirements, please refer to the Position Description . He kōrero mōu | About you You could be leading customer acquisition, business development, sales, partnerships, growth or commercial performance within a large organisation. Experience in education sectors is not necessary, as this role is about establishing growth and acquisition methodologies and funnel logic on a significant scale, so you may come from sectors like SaaS, telco, subscription organisations, financial services or marketplace businesses where revenue, pipeline, customer acquisition and relationship management sit at the…

Responsibilities

• Auckland | Permanent | Full-time Hybrid working environment (mix of on-site / work from home) Marketing & Recruitment, Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland $134,900 – $202,500 per annum (Band J), based on experience Lead New Zealand's largest…
• This is a dynamic senior leadership role that will build, develop and oversee high-performing teams responsible for lead management, prospective conversion, new customer acquisition and partnerships at scale.
• Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Recruitment, you'll set the strategic direction and operational framework for domestic postgraduate recruitment and lead an integrated team spanning student recruitment, business development and partnership growth.
• You'll be accountable for performance across direct-to-student (B2C) and employer-led (B2B) channels, building a sustainable pipeline of professional and postgraduate learners while strengthening the University's strategic relationships with employers…
• An integral part of the Marketing and Recruitment senior leadership team, you’ll share accountability for outcomes that extend beyond your portfolio and contributing to the development of a newly established function designed for long-term impact.
• Find out more about our future-focused Marketing, Recruitment, Communications and Engagement functions and vision.

Requirements / Eligibility

• for new technology and AI-enabled tools to bolster optimisation Building a high-performing team culture focused on accountability, growth and continuous improvement Managing budgets, investment decisions and the commercial performance of the postgraduate…
• This is a full-time, permanent opportunity.
• The full salary range for this role is $134,900 – $202,500 per annum (Band J).
• We have a structured salary framework with three zones for those developing into the role (developing), fully effective (target) and contributing beyond what is expected of the role (upper).
• Salary decisions for individual appointments are made based on skills, experience, and internal equity.