About The Role
The Manager, Domestic Admissions plays a critical role in ensuring that domestic students are admitted to Swinburne University of Technology in a timely, efficient, and effective manner. The role requires strong knowledge and experience in managing the selection and admissions of domestic students, including VTAC selection processes. Reporting to the Director, Domestic Recruitment and Admissions within the Future Students portfolio, this role leads the Domestic Admissions function and is responsible for compliance, governance, processes, and systems relating to domestic admissions. The position ensures that admissions practices are effective, compliant, and deliver a high level of customer service to prospective students and key stakeholders. The Manager leads the high performing and experienced Domestic Admissions team, ensuring key performance indicators are achieved while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The role also provides advice and guidance to senior colleagues on process and system improvements, ensuring students are effectively supported from the point of application through to admission. Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.
About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
* Demonstrated experience in the management of higher education and VE administration services with direct experience in the management of domestic admissions including policy, system and resource management
* Proven expertise in the management of people and projects including experience in initiating and managing change; prioritising, monitoring and evaluating work performance and flow; and meeting deadlines in a complex and demanding environment
* Knowledge of Australian tertiary education, university systems and procedures
* Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and to engage effectively with students, staff and other stakeholders from a diverse range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.
Qualifications
An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
What We Offer You
* Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
* Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
* Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position. To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page. If you are viewing this advert from an external site, you will be redirected to Swinburne's Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page. Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team by emailing talentacquisition@swin.edu.au.
Applications Close: Monday 23rd March 2026, 11pm
Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world. Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership. We support applicants with disabilities and adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550. Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquires about the role can be sent to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquires will not be answered by phone).
Victoria's Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes. As a signatory to Victoria's Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates. As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.
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