At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead domestic student recruitment and implement innovative strategies for enrolment success.
- Company: Join a dynamic university committed to diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, health support, and childcare services.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on future students' lives while shaping recruitment strategies.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in student recruitment and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 149238 - 149238 $ per year.
Full-time, ongoing position at HYEW Level 9. Hawkesbury campus with flexible working arrangements. Salary: $139,747 - $149,238 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.
Lead domestic student recruitment across priority cohorts, regions and channels to strengthen conversion and achieve enrolment outcomes.
The Opportunity
You will lead the implementation of the University's domestic student recruitment strategy, translating portfolio priorities into integrated plans across regions, student cohorts and recruitment channels. Your remit will span current school leavers, non-school leavers and postgraduate prospective students.
You will oversee recruitment performance from prospective student engagement and lead generation through to application. Using recruitment funnel data, market intelligence and performance insights, you will identify opportunities, address underperformance and lead interventions that improve conversion and support agreed enrolment targets.
You will provide strategic and operational leadership to a multi-functional recruitment team, developing managers and senior staff while aligning resources with demand and opportunity. Working with senior University stakeholders and external partners, you will strengthen recruitment capability, establish consistent practices and respond to changes in the domestic higher education market.
What Success Looks Like:
- Deliver an integrated domestic recruitment plan across priority regions, cohorts and channels.
- Improve recruitment conversion through clear performance frameworks and timely, data-led interventions.
- Build an accountable, outcomes-focused recruitment function with consistent processes and standards.
- Direct resources towards high-value opportunities based on demand, performance and expected return.
- Provide clear strategic advice on recruitment performance, market trends, risks and emerging opportunities.
- Lead engagement programs that successfully connect priority cohorts with the University, demonstrating measurable impact across engagement, lead generation, conversion, and enrolment.
Please refer to the Position Description for full details.
About You
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and extensive senior experience in student recruitment, marketing, business development, engagement or a related field, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale recruitment strategies and delivering measurable recruitment, conversion and enrolment outcomes in a complex organisation.
- Proven experience leading multi-functional teams through managers and senior staff, including workforce planning, resource allocation, capability development and organisational change.
- Highly developed strategic, analytical and commercial capability, with experience using market intelligence and performance insights to guide decisions and manage risk.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills, including experience advising senior leaders and preparing executive-level reports, briefings and recommendations.
Benefits
- Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
- Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
- Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.
Application Details
Position Enquiries: Direct to Kellie Bourke, Director, Domestic Student Recruitment via Kellie.Burke@westernsydney.edu.au Please include the job reference code REF2018U
Closing Date: 11:59pm, Monday 9th November 2026.
Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au.
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Western Sydney University is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at the Parramatta South campus with flexible working arrangements. Employees benefit from competitive remuneration, comprehensive health and wellbeing support, and opportunities for professional growth within a globally engaged institution. The university fosters a collaborative culture that values diversity and innovation, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in higher education.
