At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team to drive student recruitment and enrolment growth across Australia.
- Company: Join Australian Catholic University, a welcoming and inclusive environment.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work, generous leave, and 17% superannuation contributions.
- Other info: Opportunities for travel and collaboration across multiple campuses.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on students' futures while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership and strategic planning skills required.
The predicted salary is between 160162 - 170900 $ per year.
Exceptional key leadership opportunity to drive ACU's domestic student recruitment and deliver enrolment growth nationally. Manage a positive, dynamic team that celebrates successes and is passionate about performance excellence.
ACU offers 17% superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions. Full time, permanent opportunity with hybrid flexibility working at North Sydney, Melbourne, Ballarat, Brisbane or Canberra campus.
About the role: Operating within Future Students, the National Manager, Future Students is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the national campus-based teams and driving effective implementation of domestic student recruitment initiatives across the university. Reporting to the Associate Director, Future Students, the position provides strategic and operational direction to ensure the development and successful delivery of recruitment plans and engagement activities that support ACU's domestic student recruitment objectives and enrolment targets.
The National Manager will translate strategic priorities into actionable recruitment initiatives to ensure activities are nationally coordinated while remaining responsive to local market opportunities and campus needs. Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, the role will identify emerging opportunities, strengthen the university's market presence and enhance engagement with prospective students and their influencers across school leaver, non-school leaver and postgraduate audiences.
Through strong guidance, this position will focus on data-informed decision making and continuous improvement to drive operational excellence, high team performance and effective stakeholder engagement across the Future Students function and supports activities across the NSW, Victoria, QLD and Canberra campuses to achieve measurable student outcomes.
The National Manager, Future Students may be required to work at any of the three ACU NSW campuses and some local and interstate travel to meet operational needs. Flexibility in working hours is needed to attend events and activities held outside standard business hours at offsite locations.
What we offer: The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement. Total remuneration valued to $160,162 - $170,900 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $135,360 - $144,538 (pro rata) pa (HEW 9), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading. 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff. Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but are not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging.
Applications close: 05-NOV-2026 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time. Preferred candidates will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks, including those related to gender-based violence and foreign interference, in line with ACU's compliance requirements. This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP) (ACT only). Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights.
ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our mission and values, grounded in our respect for all people and the advancement of the common good. In line with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences. ACU is recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter and veterans are encouraged to apply. ACU offers support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.
About ACU: Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a publicly funded university whose teaching, research and service is shaped by the vision of flourishing lives, thriving communities, and a more ethical future for our world. ACU has more than 2,500 staff and 34,000 students across eight campuses: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.
National Manager, Future Students in North Sydney employer: Australian Catholic University
Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and fosters professional growth. Located in Blacktown, NSW, ACU provides generous benefits such as 17% employer superannuation, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities for academic leadership in a university renowned for its research excellence. Join a community of motivated colleagues dedicated to shaping the future of nursing education and making a meaningful impact on students' lives.
Contact Details:
Australian Catholic University Recruitment Team
