Job Description
As a key member of our community engagement team, you will play a pivotal role in connecting local students and families with meaningful study pathways. You will be embedded in the community, representing our university across schools, events, and local organisations. Your primary goal will be to support prospective students in understanding their options and making informed decisions about their future.
This is a hands-on, people-focused role where your impact comes from presence, connection, and consistent community engagement. You will make an impact by:
* Coordinating and delivering regional student recruitment initiatives to raise brand awareness and promote study opportunities across schools, colleges, and RTOs.
* Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders such as School Principals, Career Advisors, and guidance officers, fostering engagement that enhances our reputation and supports increased student enrolments.
* Managing accurate lead capturing and reporting through CRM systems, ensuring timely updates, analysis of trends, and achievement of recruitment KPIs.
* Supporting and collaborating across internal teams including Marketing, Partnerships, Outreach, and Student Ambassadors to deliver high-quality campaigns, events, and school engagement activities that align with strategic objectives.
Key Requirements
To succeed in this role, you will need to possess a degree in business, marketing, or a related discipline, paired with experience in sales, recruitment, outreach, or another client-facing role. You must also have strong communication and presentation skills, with confidence speaking to groups including students, parents, and school staff. Experience using CRM systems and basic data insights to manage leads, report on activity, and support planning is essential.
You should also be able to demonstrate strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple accounts, events, and community relationships. A collaborative approach, with the ability to represent our university professionally and positively across the region, is crucial.
* A degree in business, marketing, or a related discipline.
* Experience in sales, recruitment, outreach, or another client-facing role.
* Strong communication and presentation skills.
* Experience using CRM systems.
* Strong organisational skills.
* A collaborative approach.
Benefits
We offer a range of perks designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance. Our university is proud to be a regional institution, young, small, and vibrant. This means you'll find more exposure, opportunity, and ownership - to grow, achieve, and build a career that means more.
With three main campuses at the Gold Coast, Coffs Harbour, and the Northern Rivers region of NSW, we're integral to all these wonderful communities. Find your place and be more in this beautiful part of the world.
About Us
We celebrate the rich diversity of our regions and international community. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and values people of all backgrounds. We encourage applications from people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, languages, sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
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