Careers at UniSC

• International, Sunshine Coast campus, Sippy Downs or Moreton Bay campus, Petrie
• Level 8, $111,613 - $126,406 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Full-time, ongoing appointment

The Opportunity

In this role, you’ll lead the charge in growing our international presence across Europe and Africa, with a particular focus on Northern and Western Europe. Your extensive networks in these regions will be key to identifying and developing new student recruitment opportunities. You'll drive strategic initiatives that build strong, sustainable, diverse pipelines while managing vital partnerships with education agents, institutions, and government agencies. Success will be measured by achieving enrolment targets and delivering solid return on investment. Leading an offshore team, you'll keep UniSC connected and growing particularly from high-priority markets in Europe.

For more information, please visit us online: International.

You will

• deliver strategic insights into market trends and competition, helping identify and capitalise on key growth opportunities for UniSC;
• develop and implement impactful business development strategies, constantly reviewing performance to maximise return on investment; and
• lead a motivated, globally mobile team, ensuring UniSC’s brand is represented with excellence and our recruitment efforts align with the university’s strategic goals.

About you

Our ideal candidate is a strategic visionary with a passion and aptitude for international student recruitment, especially in Northern and Western Europe. You thrive on developing innovative strategies that tap into both current and emerging markets, building a sustainable and diverse pipeline of international students. You excel at identifying and activating institutional partnerships, including study abroad and twinning pathways. With your keen market analysis skills, you proactively provide insights that guide our student recruitment efforts and keep us ahead of trends. You are adept at managing budgets to ensure a strong return on investment. As a confident representative of UniSC, you lead a motivated and impactful team and cultivate valuable partnerships, all while upholding our brand integrity.

You will possess:

• Strong ability to develop and implement international student recruitment strategies for current and emerging markets, building a sustainable and diverse international student pipeline from allocated regions.
• Expertise in conducting agile market analysis to proactively provide insights and strategic advice on emerging trends and opportunities using diverse data sources.
• Detailed knowledge of education pathways, academic qualifications, risk factors, motivating factors, product demand, and key enablers for allocated regions.
• A track record of regularly assessing the effectiveness of recruitment strategies and providing detailed performance reports against annual targets.
• Strong skills in budget management, ensuring quantifiable return on investment while managing cost per acquisition measures.
• Ability to represent UniSC nationally and internationally, demonstrating high intercultural competence and maintaining brand integrity.
• Experience in negotiating agreements and managing performance and compliance with recruitment partners, including education agents, partner institutions, and government agencies.
• Leadership skills to supervise a team of onshore staff and/or offshore consultants, ensuring effective performance against agreed metrics.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Position Description:  492497_position description.pdf.pdf

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

Applications for this position close midnight, Sunday 16 February 2024

Your completed application must include:

• a resume and a cover letter (not to exceed one page), specifically addressing the region you are applying for, which will be reviewed in alignment to the selection criteria as outlined within the position description.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Sam Poulton
Associate Director, International (Business Development)
Telephone: 07 5456 5202
Email: spoulton@usc.edu.au

Discover UniSC

We're all about doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and being part of an incredible journey. We’re not the biggest university. But we’re growing every day, and doing big things. Like ground-breaking research, championing sustainability, producing gold-winning athletes and award-winning alumni.

We're one of the fastest growing universities in Australia, growing to over 2,000 people across 5 campuses in South-East Queensland.

Teaching excellence is at the heart of what we do, and our commitment to sustainability is integrated into our teaching, research, and daily operations. Our research tackles the most pressing challenges of our time, with 26 research fields ranked at or above world standard according to the Excellence in Research for Australia Rankings. At UniSC you will have the opportunity to contribute to the educational landscape for future generations.

We foster a collaborative and supportive environment, encouraging continuous professional development and providing resources to enhance your career. We recognise and value the contributions of each team member to our culture and success. We're not afraid to be different, and we're looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team that is working together to improve our local and global challenges.

Our Culture & Benefits:

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.