Domestic Student Recruitment Advisor

Job No.: 568670

Work type: Fixed Term

• Full time
• Fixed term until 9/3/2026
• Join an established and leading rural University

About the position

The Domestic Student Recruitment Advisor is responsible for building strong relationships on behalf of the University in order to achieve its strategic goal of recruiting high quality applicants throughout Australia. This will encompass 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 may include but are not limited to:

• Manage and coordinate the work of the Marketing Officer, Sales and Engagement to ensure that the University provides appropriate, relevant, high-quality information and services to future students and stakeholders.
• Develop and strengthen existing and new relationships with SuniTAFE, Career Practitioners and teachers from key feeder and target secondary schools across the Sunraysia region and surrounding areas.
• Manage and implement 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.
• Manage and recruit students into La Trobe's Aspire Early Entry Programs and Pathways across the Mildura Campus area.
• Represent the University at selected recruitment activities and exhibitions.
• Present information to a range of different audience types, ranging from Year 10-12 secondary school students, TAFE students, Career Advisors/Teachers and internal stakeholders.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have:

• An undergraduate degree in any area relevant to the position 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, especially 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.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

How to apply

Position Enquiries: Ash Ryan, Regional Advisor Domestic Student Recruitment

Recruitment Enquiries: Lisa White, Talent Acquisition Consultant,

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter with information relevant to essential criteria, and

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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 and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

Advertised: 12/3/2025 Closing Date: 30/3/2025