Student Recruitment Officer

Attract and inspire prospective Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
- Full time continuing opportunity based at our Callaghan Campus
- 17% super, generous annual, personal, and life leave, wellbeing programs, health and fitness discounts

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This is an identified position and applicants must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational qualification as authorised under Section 14(D) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977 NSW._**

**Be challenged and imagine with us**:
As Student Recruitment Officer, you will play a key role in implementing programs and initiatives designed to attract and inspire prospective Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, fostering awareness of the opportunities available at our University.

In this role you will:

- Deliver targeted recruitment strategies to high schools and community organisations.
- Plan and coordinate engagement events on our campuses, including Wollotuka.
- Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact while championing education and engagement within Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.
- This continuing position is full time and will be located at the Callaghan Campus on Awabakal land._

**How will you inspire us?**:
You will have:

- Strong initiative and an approachable manner, motivated and energised to attract prospective students.
- Clear communication skills including the ability to engage with both students and community members.
- The ability to implement the values and objectives of the Wollotuka Cultural Standards throughout all aspects of work.

**What we offer**:
The remuneration for this position is from $90,316 to $99,655 + 17% superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience.

**_ We offer a range of benefits and employment conditions that help you balance your commitments, stay healthy, and work effectively. For information on our employee benefits (such as leave, flexible working, discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships, and salary packaging) please visit _**_here_**_._**

**About our University**:
The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision are our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability.

**Your next steps**:

- Important information before you apply:_
- Due to the nature of this role, the University requires confirmation of Aboriginality.
- Your resume.
- Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14 of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977
- A degree and subsequent experience in a relevant field: or extensive experience and specialist expertise or broad knowledge in an administrative field; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and or education/training
- Demonstrated experience in student recruitment and capacity to contribute to the development of marketing plans to recruit students.
- High level communication skills (verbal and written) and the ability to communicate with a broad range of peoples, including engaging with primary and secondary schools and communication with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
- Ability to generate a strong sense of team spirit, co-operation and collaboration within and across teams.

**Please upload your Cover Letter**and** response to the requested Criteria as**one** PDF document**. This document should not exceed 3 pages.
- We also seek to provide a fair chance to all applicants by providing reasonable adjustments where required during the assessment and interview phases of the recruitment process._

**Contact Us**:
**Closing date: Sunday 2 March, 2025 at 11.59pm AEDT**

**We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you**
- We provide opportunities for all people regardless of their background and experience, and this philosophy is reflected across all that we do._
- The University of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion._

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