Student Recruitment

Short description

• Job title:
   Student Recruitment & Relationship Officer
• Company:
   Gedu Global Education
• Location:
   Melbourne, VIC
• Salary:
   $65,000-$75,000 Base Salary + Superannuation + Uncapped Commission
• Flexible start/finish hours + WFH
• Laptop + phone
• Full-time permanent role

Summary:
 We are seeking a dynamic, results-driven University Representative to deliver recruitment and outreach activities across Australia for a leading international Medical School. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing student recruitment strategies that drive awareness, engagement, and enrolment from Australia students and schools into our Doctor of Medicine (MD) and pre-medical programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract qualified Australia students to the medical school.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with high school and university counsellors, pre-med advisors, and educational consultants.
• Provide personalized guidance to prospective students and families regarding program offerings, admissions requirements, and career pathways.
• Follow up with applicants throughout the admissions process to ensure conversion and enrolment goals are met.
• Identify, onboard, and manage education agents across Australia.
• Train agents on program features, admissions processes, and institutional value propositions.
• Monitor agent performance and ensure compliance with ethical recruitment standards and institutional policies.
• Plan, coordinate, and represent the medical school at education fairs, career expos, open days, and medical school information sessions.
• Organize and conduct school visits, classroom presentations, and information sessions for students, parents, and guidance counsellors.
• Partner up with local organizations and educational networks to expand outreach opportunities.
• Work closely with the marketing team to localize promotional materials and campaigns for the Australian market.
• Develop social media engagement strategies and contribute to digital marketing initiatives targeting prospective Australian students.
• Maintain accurate recruitment data in CRM systems.
• Provide regular progress reports, market insights, and recommendations to improve recruitment performance.
• Monitor competitor activities and identify emerging trends in Australian medical education recruitment.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in education, business, marketing, communications, or a related field).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in student recruitment, admissions, or higher education marketing (medical or health sciences recruitment preferred).
• Proven success in managing agent networks and conducting outreach events.
• Strong understanding of the Australia education system, especially university.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel frequently within Australia and occasionally internationally.
• Current driver's license for frequent travel.

Preferred:

• Experience recruiting for international medical or health sciences programs.
• Strong understanding of high school counselling environments (domestic market).
• Existing network of Australia high school counsellors and/or education agents.
• Bilingual proficiency is an asset.

About Gedu Global Education

GEDU Global Education is a global network of institutions characterized by its diverse portfolio, which includes K12 through language schools, bachelor's and master's degrees. GEDU operates in 15 countries and has over 75,000 enrolled students.

Application Process

• Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter outlining their relevant experience and why they are well-suited to represent our medical school in Australia.