Admissions and Selection Manager

**Job no**: 0052808
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full time; Continuing
**Department/School**:Student and Scholarly Services
**Salary**:UOM 8 - $110,709 - $119,829 p.a. plus 17% super
- Manage student admissions and scholarship activities to ensure organisational needs are achieved with integrity
- Exciting opportunity to work with a diverse range of stakeholders and further develop your leadership profile
- UOM 8 - $110,709 - $119,829 p.a. plus 17% super and benefits

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

**About - Student and Scholarly Services**
Student and Scholarly Services provides student administration and services from recruitment and point of enquiry to graduation. This team also delivers wellbeing and scholarly services to students and staff.

**About the Role**
The Admissions and Selection Manager manages the admissions function for the Faculty of Business and Economics, Melbourne Graduate School of Education and Melbourne Law School. This includes responsibility for student admissions and selection activities that ensure quality applicants are converted into enrolments to meet student load targets.

The role works closely with the Manager, Future Students and Associate Director, Future Students, as well as the Future Students Hub to develop an integrated recruitment and admissions plan for relevant divisions and undertakes ongoing review and monitoring against this plan.

This is an exciting role with the opportunity to work with a range of key stakeholders to ensure selection processes that are transparent and aligned to organisational objectives. You will also have opportunity to implement and further develop your leadership skills managing a large team of admissions and scholarship specialists, driving a culture of service excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include:

- Provide leadership to a large group of admissions and scholarship staff which enable staff to meet individual performance goals in the context of the strategic direction of the Divisional Group and University.
- Ensure the admissions and selection processes within the Divisional Group are efficient and transparent, maximising the conversion of high-quality applicants to admitted students.
- Manage the selection process for courses and scholarships providing data/reporting and collaborating with partners as required.
- Work with the Manager, Future Students to ensure access to, and use of, timely market intelligence and data required for the effective management of recruitment and selection for the Divisional Group.
- Collaborate closely with recruitment and admissions staff across the University in the development of policy, systems, processes and best practice that supports continuous improvement and innovation.

**About You**

You will also have:

- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of relevant admissions experience and education/training.
- Demonstrated leadership and experience in developing and delivering student admissions plans, aligning organisational strategies, and balancing resourcing demands, preferably within a complex environment.
- Previous experience in undertaking admissions and selection within a tertiary education context.
- To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check._

**_ Please note: To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia._**

**About the University**
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

**Benefits of Working with Us**
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

- Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
- Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
- Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
- Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
- Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

**Be Yourself**
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