Swinburne University of Technology Hiring for Schools Recruitment Specialist Job at Melbourne Full Time

Swinburne is embarking on an exciting journey, working towards our new vision of bringing people and technology together to build a better world. We have an integral position available for a Schools Recruitment Specialist to contribute to the achievement of domestic student enrolment targets for SUT programs in Australia, through effective account management and a program of engagement with secondary schools. Reporting to and working under the general direction of the Recruitment Team Leader (Schools), you will field and generate enquiries from school students, liaise with key contacts in schools, and develop and implement an annual calendar of recruitment activities, which aligns with the broader Swinburne Schools Engagement Strategy.

This multi-faceted role also represents the University at recruitment events and is a key role in raising the awareness and visibility of the Swinburne brand through top of funnel engagement activity with secondary schools.

You will provide advice to prospective students and their influencers about the study and living options available at SUT and administer segment-appropriate marketing events and activities.

If you are passionate about working with potential students and their outcomes then we’d love to hear from you!

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne is a young university with a long history. As a dual-sector university of technology, born of a technical college, we are proud of Swinburne’s technology DNA, and of our national and global standing. Our contribution to Technology, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and the STEM disciplines, and our track record of meaningful industry and community engagement, are natural manifestations of the legacy initiated by the vision of our founders George and Ethel Swinburne in 1902. We offer postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online education to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

About you

To be suitable for the role, you will have:

• Completion of a degree in marketing/communications or equivalent with relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• Demonstrated experience in managing an indirect sales channel in a services industry
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including strong public speaking ability
• Superior time management skills, and ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

A full list of selection criteria is available within the position description.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Enjoy 50% study fee reduction
• Participate in regular staff and management development programs
• Private health insurance discounts

To find out more about the extensive range of benefits offered to Swinburne employees please visit Employee Benefits and refer to ‘Benefits’ section.

How to apply and further information
To view the position description or to start an application please click on apply or ‘begin’ and submit a resume, cover letter and a response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the position description.

For further information about this position, contact Alex Lloyd (Recruitment Team Leader) via email: ahlloyd@swin.edu.au or phone (03) 9214 8904.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au

Diversity and Inclusion
Equity and diversity are integral to achieving our 2025 vision of bringing people and technology together to build a better world. Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity and inclusion through key initiatives such as:

• Reconciliation Action Plan
• Charter of Cultural Diversity
• Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Action Plan
• Swinburne LGBTIQA+ Pride, Gender Equality, Accessibility and Intergenerational inclusion strategies

For further information on all our initiatives visit our equity and diversity website. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Assistance and Support
We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact Maree Norden, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at inclusion@swin.edu.au. For support or queries related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, please contact Timothy Werner at DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Orders from Victoria’s Minister for Health require all Swinburne workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they are an Excepted Person as defined by the Pandemic COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Specified Workers) 2021 Order (No. 1). All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement.

Applications close at 4pm on Friday, 13 May 2022.

(Agency enquiries will not be accepted for this position)

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