Student Recruitment Coordinator

1 week ago

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Federation University Australia HK Programs Full time
Drive the recruitment plan within the school leaver audience to recruit secondary school students to Federation University.

• Marketing and Growth – Mt Helen Campus

• Full-time, continuing appointment

• HEW 6 - $91,516 p.a. plus up to 17% superannuationPosition closing date: 16/11/2025

Ranked number one university in Australia for First Generation Student Enrolments (Good Universities Guide 2022) and with top rankings in Victoria around student support, social equity, skills and employment, we are driven to make difference to every student and the community providing lifelong learning, skills, and research locally, regionally, and globally.
 
With University and TAFE campuses in Ballarat, Berwick, Gippsland, and the Wimmera we are positioned to provide pathways from vocational education and skills training through to higher education.

About the role

You will coordinate the specialist acquisition functions of student recruitment activities within the school leaver market for Federation University, supporting the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a range of VTAC recruitment activities, to increase enrolments into a wide range of courses within the TAFE and undergraduate portfolios.

You will:

  • develop and execute the recruitment strategy in key regional areas;

  • contribute to the overall planning and organisation of school leaver student recruitment activities;

  • coordinate, plan, deliver, and evaluate school leaver activities for university courses; and

  • manage the overall recruitment, onboarding, rostering, and performance management of the student ambassadors' team across Ballarat campuses. 
     

About you

You will have expertise in student recruitment, project management and relationship building, and the ability to be innovative and creative when developing effective ways to promote University and TAFE courses.

You will possess demonstrated:

  • experience through a record of achievement and success in a senior sales and/or student recruitment role;

  • ability to develop and implement innovative sales strategies to achieve impactful results;

  • interpersonal and influencing skills, including the ability to form meaningful and sustainable professional relationships; and

  • communication skills, including experience and confidence in public speaking.
     

All University positions delivering education and/or services to children must hold a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC). Please refer to the position description for WWCC requirements.
 

How to apply

Please apply by Sunday, 16 November 2025

Applicants are required to submit a resume and a response to the key selection criteria.

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Federation University is committed to The Circle Back Initiative program, whereby we will respond to every applicant.

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