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Details - Student Recruitment Officer

Student Recruitment Officer

Job No.:567043

Work type:Fixed Term

• Part-time opportunity (4 days per week)
• Fixed Term until February 2025
• Based at La Trobe University’s Shepparton campus

Summary

Do you enjoy planning and executing events, working with local partners and schools, are passionate about helping people reach their goals and would like to work in a dynamic team? The Future Students team at La Trobe Shepparton are looking for the next superstar to join their high-achieving team!

Nowadays, there is more than one way to get into university, and the Domestic Student Recruitment Team is dedicated to ensuring that prospective students can find the best pathway to help them reach their study goals, whether they be finishing Year 12 or are looking for a complete career change.

Every day in the role looks different, keeping things fresh as we move through the academic year. The Student Recruitment Officer is responsible for supporting prospective students throughout the entire process of starting their university journey, through:

• carrying out one-on-one consultations
• assisting students through the application process of courses and alternative entry schemes
• building relationships with secondary schools and community organisations
• assisting in the planning and delivery of La Trobe ran events and presentations
• representing the university in the wider community by attending external events and major expos

Domestic Student Recruitment is responsible for implementing an acquisition and conversion strategy on behalf of the University to achieve its strategic goal of recruiting high quality domestic applications. Furthermore, the Recruitment and International Operations Division plays a key role in the development of customer growth and stakeholder engagement strategies across all available markets and channels including domestic, regional, international markets and online.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have;

• An undergraduate degree, preferably in education, business or marketing, with at least 3 years subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Demonstrated depth or breadth of expertise developed through extensive relevant experience and application.
• Demonstrated ability to gain a conceptual understanding of relevant policies, procedures or systems and interpretation in the application of policy and/or precedent.
• Ability to innovate and take responsibility for outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities and monitor workflows within own area of responsibility.
• Demonstrated capacity to organise work effectively and efficiently and deliver outputs in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, follow established procedures with limited supervision and contribute positively to an effective team.
• Demonstrated experience managing the activities of self and/or others including coaching, motivation and performance management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated customer service focus and solution orientated approach.
• Current knowledge of senior secondary and tertiary education environments.
• High level verbal communication skills, including effective public speaking, including the ability to develop and frequently deliver presentations to a range of audiences.
• Excellent written communication skills.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

Welcome Video - Victorian Regional campuses – See link below;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-NZBy693Go

Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date: By 11:55pm Sunday, 10th March 2024

Position Enquiries: Ash Ryan, Regional Advisor, Sales and Customer Experience

Email: A.Ryan2@latrobe.edu.au

Recruitment Enquiries: Bianca Trajanov, Talent Acquisition Consultant

Email: B.trajanov@latrobe.edu.au

Position Description below:

PD - Student Recruitment Officer.pdf

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter;
• An up to date resume; and
• A separate document addressing each bullet point below:
  
  • Demonstrated capacity to organise work effectively and efficiently and deliver outputs in a timely manner.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated customer service focus and solution orientated approach.
  • High level verbal communication skills, including effective public speaking, including the ability to develop and frequently deliver presentations to a range of audiences.
  • Excellent written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to gain a conceptual understanding of relevant policies, procedures or systems and interpretation in the application of policy and/or precedent.
  • Demonstrated experience managing the activities/events of self and/or others including coaching, motivation and performance management.

Please scroll down to apply.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

Advertised:07/2/2024

Closing Date:10/3/2024