Admissions Officer

King’s Own Institute (KOI) is a leading private institution of higher education located in central Sydney and New Castle, Australia, offering high quality accredited diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Accounting, Business, Management, Information Technology (IT) and postgraduate courses in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

Purpose

To manage enquiries and assess applications of prospective students (international and domestic); to support the Admissions Manager & Admissions System Manager with department enrolment plans; to enhance KOI’s reputation and increase student numbers.

To work as part of a team providing high quality, client-focused, professional, and efficient services to support admissions processes at KOI.

Responsibilities

• Assess and process applications and issue offer letters for prospective students (domestic and international) in accordance with the KOI admissions criteria
• Process application requests for current students regarding change of courses within KOI, transfer between providers, cancellations, withdrawals, credit assessment, extensions, re-enrolments and deferments
• Check and assess KOI admissions and Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirements
• Respond to all admissions enquiries from potential students, agents, including guidance regarding college admissions criteria, policies, documents and application process
• Manage student admissions’ record (confirmation of enrolment (CoE) duration, offer letter, enrolment status and student information) in the KOI’s internal student information management system (SIMS)
• Maintain and update student records in SIMS, create student files and archive completed/withdrawn student files
• Provide support to the Admissions Manager & Admissions System Manager to ensure best practices and efficient operation of the college admissions department
• Coordinate and manage student files, offer letters and CoE for each trimester
• Manage student enrolments and auditing each trimester
• Interview, manage and maintain student records, application evaluation, document review and CoE conditions
• Inform and follow up subject enrolment, activation and deactivation of student Moodle accounts on case-to-case basis
• Perform all other tasks assigned by the Admissions Manager & Admissions System Manager, Vice President (Student Affairs), Finance & Accounts and Student Experience Manager
• Participate in recommended professional development and training (including Cultural & Diversity Awareness, Compliance and TEQSA requirements)

Essential

• A minimum of one (1) year experience in a similar position at other higher education and/or tertiary education providers
• Experience working with international students
• Minimum of 1-year student admissions experience either within an education provider or relevant field
• Knowledge of Department of Home Affairs (DHA), DIBP (Department of Immigration and Boarder Protection) regulations (in relation to visas) & ESOS regulations relating to higher education industry/providers

Candidate MUST:

• Reside in Sydney, NSW
• Have unrestricted working rights

If this sounds like you and you are ready to take your career to the next level, please send through your CV and cover letter to our HR Department.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $60,000.00 – $65,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Education Admissions: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 12/06/2023