Recruitment Assistant

About the opportunity

Utilising your initiative and keen interest in continuous improvement, you will have the opportunity to take total ownership of this role and broaden its scope and reach. Your organisational and prioritisation skills will be key in providing a full suite of administrative and operational support across all international recruitment activity. Your key accountabilities will include the collection and maintenance of data across student recruitment events as well as collaboration and engagement with a range of stakeholders to execute recruitment events. With the international recruitment focus, the Student Recruitment Assistant may be required to work outside of our core business hours to support events.

About you

• has experience working in a similar environment in international student recruitment within a large and complex organisation
• proficiency in a second language is advantageous, with Mandarin being highly desirable
• upholds strong relationship management with internal and external stakeholders
• demonstrates flexibility and thrives in an accommodating working environment with an administration focus
• fosters collaborative working and displays a team player attitude toward the immediate team and wider business
• enjoys coordination of events, possess strong initiative and has solid ability to prioritise varying workloads.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Laura Pierce, Recruitment Operations by email to

The University of Sydney

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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