Australia - International Student Market
822K inbound students (2024) +10%
1. China 168K
2. India 128K
3. Nepal 57K
4. Vietnam 33K
5. Malaysia 26K
3 international branch campuses in Australia
OVERVIEW StudyAdelaide is seeking a Project Coordinator to support projects across its Engagement and Partnerships and International Marketing teams in Adelaide, Australia. StudyAdelaide is a public corporation established in 1998 to promote Adelaide as a destination for international students and to strengthen South Australia's international education sector through collaboration with education providers, government, and industry. This full-time role is offered on a three-year contract and involves coordinating projects from planning through to delivery. The position requires a practical, hands-on approach, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work independently while managing multiple stakeholders and priorities.
Key responsibilities
- Coordinate projects from planning through to delivery, including timelines, budgets, logistics, communications, and reporting.
- Work with colleagues, stakeholders, suppliers, and partners to deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Support the delivery of student engagement initiatives, events, partnerships, and international marketing activities.
- Monitor project progress and identify risks and dependencies.
- Implement practical solutions and process improvements to maintain project momentum and strengthen future delivery.
- Coordinate suppliers, contractors, venues, travel logistics, and service providers as required.
- Contribute to positive experiences for students, partners, and stakeholders.
- Manage competing priorities and maintain effective communication across project activities.
- Participate in occasional out-of-hours work, including evenings and weekends.
Requirements
- Experience coordinating projects or initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Experience coordinating suppliers, contractors, venues, travel logistics, or service providers.
- Strong written communication and problem-solving skills.
- Experience managing project or event budgets.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
- Ability to anticipate issues, think on your feet, and implement solutions.
- Qualifications in project management, marketing, communications, event management, or a related discipline would be well regarded.
- Experience in international education, destination marketing, tourism, events, or a membership organisation would be advantageous.
- Right to work in Australia.
- Ability to obtain a Working with Children Check.
- WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS This role contributes to the delivery of programs and initiatives that support international students and promote Adelaide as a study destination. Effective project coordination helps strengthen partnerships across education, government, and industry while supporting positive student experiences and sector engagement. The position also plays a practical role in ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, helping StudyAdelaide maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and continue supporting South Australia's international education sector.
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