Griffith University Hiring for Student Recruitment Officer Job at Australia Full Time

Griffith University is a progressive, values-led university dedicated to learning, leadership, and innovation. This is your chance to help us achieve our vision to transform lives and add to human knowledge and understanding in a way that creates a future that benefits all.

Since opening in 1975, Griffith has grown from one campus and 451 students to become a comprehensive, multi-campus institution, with 50,000 students and more than 200,000 graduates.

Are you a person who thrives on making a difference in people’s lives?

• Make a positive difference to future students by helping them to achieve their study and career goals through the promotion of Griffith University degrees and pathways.
• Interact and engage with key student groups through recruitment activities such as career expos, presentations, events (e.g. Open Day) as well as personalised support sessions and campus tours.
• Close-knit team with multi campus footprint, great facilities, 17% super, continuing appointment

The Student Recruitment Officer (schools) position will work within a dynamic team of professionals to drive undergraduate student recruitment and promote the University by providing information on programs, pathways and admissions policies and procedures to potential students.
Fundamental to this role is the development and maintenance of strategic relationships both internal to the University and with key influential external stakeholders comprised of Student Advisers, Guidance Officers, VET Pathway Officers TAFE and industry contacts who are the key conduit to reaching and converting prospective students.

Some outside of normal hours, weekend work and travel will be associated with this position.

This is a continuing appointment based at the Nathan campus.

Duties

• Develop, maintain and enhance relationships with key influential stakeholders within QLD, NSW and regional educational institutions and workplaces to drive recruitment and engagement activities and outcomes in alignment with the student recruitment strategy.
• Represent the University through school visits, showcases and careers events at educational institutions, workplaces and public expos mainly in QLD and NSW, to address prospective students, promote the University and provide information on programs, admissions policies and procedures.
• Coordination and planning of promotional activities such as campus visits and assist with student recruitment events targeted at prospective students.
• Provide high level, quality representation within educational institution or industry-based events (on or off campus) to deliver a positive association with Griffith University.
• Conduct one-on-one personalised support consultations with prospective students to assist them to apply for Griffith University and to meet agreed annual recruitment sales targets.
• Assist in the management of Student Ambassadors as various events and visits.

Skills & Experience

• A degree in marketing, public relations or communications, and subsequent relevant work experience in sales or account management or an equivalent combination of education and/or training
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including demonstrated ability to communicate with, make presentations to and liaise with internal and external clients from a diverse range of backgrounds
• Demonstrated experience with lead generation and client management in a sales environment
• Demonstrated written & verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external clients and in the development of post activity reporting
• Knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of, the higher education sector, pathways and admission procedures for tertiary education and Griffith University programs
• Demonstrated organisational and/or project management skills including the ability to prioritise tasks, data collation, analysis and reporting, work on several projects concurrently, work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
• High level computing skills including familiarity with all MS Office software applications

The occupant of this position will hold a degree in marketing, public relations or communications and subsequent relevant work experience in sales or account management or an equivalent combination of education and/or training.

Additional Information

Salary range
HEW Level $81,226 – $86,640 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $95034 – $101368 per annum.
The successful applicant will need to be eligible or hold a QLD Working with Children Blue Card and hold a QLD Open Driver’s License.

Why join Griffith?
As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we’ve worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We support the professional and personal development of all our employees and invest in the skills of our people. We offer:

• mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment.
• salary packaging options and corporate health discount generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading.
• support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page.

How to apply
Please submit your application online and ensure your application includes the following:

• A covering statement (no more than one page) addressing your interest in, and capabilities for, undertaking this position. Please see position description
• Current curriculum vitae, including name and contact details.

Applicants must have unrestricted work rights.
Successful candidates may be subject to a criminal history check.

Further Information
For further information about this role, please contact Jodie Brooks, Student Recruitment Manager via email, jodie.brooks@griffith.edu.au.

For further application and recruitment advice, please contact Jake Barwick, Talent Acquisition Partner via j.barwick@griffith.edu.au.

For application support, please contact People Services on +61 (0) 7 3735 4011.

Closing date: Sunday 11th December 2022 at 5 pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online.