Student Recruitment Officer (Science)

Job no: 0061668
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time 0.6 FTE; Fixed-term for 2 years
Department: Student and Scholarly Services
Salary: UOM 6 – $92,749 – $100,397 p.a. plus 17% super

• Join Australia’s #1 University in this exciting role.
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging, and leave loading.
• Highly supportive, collaborative, and diverse team that values knowledge sharing and new ideas.
• Part-time flexible working arrangement.

About the Role
As the Student Recruitment Officer (Science), you will be primarily responsible for promoting the University’s profile among future graduate science students and the wider community within Australia and internationally. You will support the delivery of a schedule of recruitment-based profiling activities, events, and recruitment campaigns to maximise student enrolment outcomes. Your innovative approach to student recruitment, utilising multiple communication strategies, alignment to the future student journey stages, and overall understanding of the student experience will set you up for success in this role.

In a typical week at work, you may:

• Provide support to the Recruitment Manager on the recruitment and admissions plan for each Division and assist with ongoing review and monitoring against plan to meet KPI’s.
• Support and deliver graduate recruitment and conversion activities aligned with the Divisional Group’s strategic recruitment targets
• Contribute to undergraduate activities, especially large University-wide recruitment events, as required.
• Provide responsive, timely, and discipline/program-specific support and advice to future students, staff in the Future Students Hub, and domestic and international partners, liaising with academic staff as required.

Who we are looking for
As a keen problem solver, you have an agile mindset and a focus on continuous improvement. You have exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of stakeholders. Your advanced interpersonal skills enable you to collaborate effectively and develop and maintain productive working relationships. As a fast learner, you pick up new systems, policies, and procedures quickly and have strong attention to detail.

You will also have:

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline with subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training
• Previous experience with student recruitment within a tertiary education context
• Experience in event management
• Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of service delivery to students and Divisions alike

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your new team – Student and Scholarly Services
Student and Scholarly Services provides student administration and services from recruitment and point of enquiry to graduation. This team also delivers wellbeing and scholarly services to students and staff.

The Future Students team within the Science Faculty Divisional Group is responsible for coordinating onshore and offshore recruitment strategies, managing enquiries from prospective students, providing outstanding service to prospective coursework and research students, managing the processing and assessment of graduate coursework applications and supporting complex undergraduate selection as required.

What we offer you!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!

The University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn .   

Be yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities, and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier-free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kim Groizard at [email protected] , with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled “Reasonable Adjustments Request”.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture, and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Maddison Ryan via email at [email protected] , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

Position Description