Footscray, Australia
Job Info
- Job Identification 15778
- Job Category Advertising & Marketing Communications
- Posting Date 04/10/2025, 07:51 AM
- Locations Footscray Park
- Apply Before 04/25/2025, 01:59 PM
- Job Schedule Full time
Job Description
- Join a high-performing, collaborative and supportive team
- Flexible working arrangements
Victoria University (
VU) is seeking a passionate and experienced Associate Director Student Recruitment to lead dynamic recruitment strategies and programs for both higher education (HE) and TAFE.
About Us
Our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028.
VU is a bold and progressive dual sector University, evidenced by the implementation of an Australian first, the
VU First Year College® (FYC) and the
VU Block Model as well as VU TAFE, renowned as a digital innovator in training and highly valued industry collaborator.
Our research with impact, is strongly aligned to our TAFE and higher education offerings. These include Sports and Exercise Science (ranked 7th in the world) as well as Policy Studies, Water, Green Research translation, Immunology and Early Childhood Education.
VU has a strategic commitment to being a thriving place to study and work. We are one of Australia’s most culturally and socially diverse universities, and our international students are highly valued contributors to the VU community.
About The Role
Reporting to the Director Student Recruitment, Associate Director Student Recruitment has a key role in developing and delivering VU’s student recruitment strategies, annual calendars, programs and activities.
As a visionary leader, you will drive strategic and operational initiatives across all areas related to prospective students, with a particular focus on high schools, current VE students, and prospective Postgraduate students—and their key influencers. Your role will be pivotal in building and leading high-performance teams, empowering staff through ongoing development, coaching, and fostering a culture of success and growth.
You will ensure efficient collaboration with VU’s internal business units as well external stakeholders to maximise the promotion of university courses and study options to the target audiences.
If this role has grabbed your interest, we would love you to be part of VU’s talented student recruitment team and encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
About You
VU’s collaborative working environment will help you thrive and achieve the best outcomes for yourself, the solutions you lead and the high-quality outcomes you deliver. You will have:
- Extensive experience in and working knowledge of contemporary student recruitment strategies
- Demonstrated ability to provide strategic and operational leadership across functions
- Demonstrated ability to monitor expenditure and ensure effective utilisation of budget allocations to meet objectives
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), influencing and negotiation skills,
- Excellent presentation and report writing skills, with ability to develop insight dashboards and provide accurate and well-presented reports on complex issues.
Conditions & Benefits
This full-time role is being offered on continuing basis with a competitive base salary plus 17% superannuation contribution together with other benefits and flexible working options.
For information on our employee benefits, flexible working, gym memberships and other benefits, please visit
https://www.vu.edu.au/staff/benefits-services-for-staff.
How To APPLY
To view a copy of the position description please
click here.
Your Application Must Include
- A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity
- A statement addressing the selection criteria (no more than 3 pages)
- Your resume.
For specific queries related to the role, please contact Emily Bodey, Director Student Recruitment on Emily.Bodey@vu.edu.au
Application Closing Date: 25 April 2025 at 11:59 pm
Commitment to Protecting Country
Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion at VU
The University encourages applications from women, gender diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from under-represented backgrounds in this field and at this leadership level. The University believes that diversity of the workforce adds value to the University and creates a stronger, richer working environment for everyone. The University is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process for candidates with particular access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to contact the designated contact person for the role to discuss their needs.
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