Domestic Student Recruitment Advisor
Job No.: 568670
Work type: Fixed Term
* Full time
* Fixed term until 9/3/2026
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About the position
The Domestic Student Recruitment Advisor is responsible for building strong relationships on behalf of La Trobe University to achieve its strategic goal of recruiting high quality applicants throughout Australia.
This encompasses relationship building with targeted secondary schools and implementing a range of student recruitment initiatives.
The position has ownership of a key strategic portfolio area.
Duties include but are not limited to:
* Managing and coordinating the work of the Marketing Officer, Sales and Engagement to ensure that the University provides appropriate information and services to future students and stakeholders.
* Developing and strengthening existing and new relationships with SuniTAFE, Career Practitioners and teachers from key feeder and target secondary schools across the Sunraysia region and surrounding areas.
* Managing and implementing high quality key student recruitment events such as Experience La Trobe, campus Open Day, events within schools and initiatives to drive applications for the Mildura campus.
* Managing and recruiting students into La Trobe's Aspire Early Entry Programs and Pathways across the Mildura Campus area.
* Representing the University at selected recruitment activities and exhibitions.
* Presentation of information to a range of different audience types including Year 10-12 secondary school students, TAFE students, Career Advisors/Teachers and internal stakeholders.
Skills and Experience Required
To be considered for this position you will have:
* An undergraduate degree in any relevant area with at least 4 years' subsequent experience or extensive experience and management expertise or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
* Excellent interpersonal skills particularly the capacity to work collaboratively and cooperatively in small teams.
* Demonstrated ability to manage events and projects.
* Excellent presentation and public speaking ability with experience in tailoring communications to different audiences.
* Willingness to travel and work outside normal office hours on occasion including some evening work and overnight travel.
* Willingness to undertake frequent manual tasks including loading and unloading boxes of publications banners and other promotional materials.
La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application.
Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.