Manager, Domestic Admissions

2 days ago

Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia Swinburne University of Technology Full time $120,000 - $140,000 per year

About the Role

Swinburne University of Technology is seeking an experienced Manager, Domestic Admissions to lead our domestic admissions function and ensure students are admitted efficiently and in line with university standards.

Reporting to the Director, Domestic Recruitment and Admissions, this role oversees all aspects of domestic student admissions, including VTAC, Vocational Education and Postgraduate as well as compliance, governance, and system management. You will ensure processes are effective, customer-focused, and meet all regulatory requirements.

This position provides strategic advice on process and system improvements and plays a key role in guiding students from application through to admission. You will also lead a high-performing team, ensuring KPIs are met and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description. 

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

  • Demonstrated experience in the management of higher education and VE administration services with direct experience in the management of domestic admissions including policy, system and resource management.
  • Proven expertise in the management of people and projects including experience in initiating and managing change; prioritising, monitoring and evaluating work performance and flow; and meeting deadlines in a complex and demanding environment
  • Knowledge of Australian tertiary education, university systems and procedures
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and to engage effectively with students, staff and other stakeholders from a diverse range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.

Qualifications

An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne's strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

What We Offer You

  • Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
  • Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
  • Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page

To Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.  

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page. 

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on .

Applications Close: Tuesday 14th October 2025, 11pm AEST

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at or call

Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquires about the role can be sent to (general enquires will not be answered by phone).

Victoria's Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.

As a signatory to Victoria's Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.  

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.

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