Rmit

Higher Education

AssociateDirector,InternationalStudentRecruitment

Melbourne, Australia FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Associate Director, International Student Recruitment at Rmit. Skills: International student recruitment, Strategy development, Team leadership. Lead international student recruitment strategy development. Ensure alignment with University strategic priorities”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure enrolment targets are achieved; Team operates within budget; Increase RMIT University’s international profile; Expand its international operations; Ensure international recruitment activities are coordinated; Deliver measurable recruitment outcomes across markets; Delivering optimal return on investment; Supports prospective student engagement and conversion; Maximise institutional reach, reputation and commercial outcomes

Industry & Context.

Higher Education
Problems you'll solve

Highly developed diagnostic, analytical and conceptual skills; identify and drive creative solutions; practical implementation strategies

Eligibility Requirements

Extensive international travel will be required, Passing a Working with Children and National Police Check

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

International Tertiary Education sector experience, driving, developing and implementing international recruitment/sales strategies, managing human, financial and other resources, developing, guiding and motivating teams, High level understanding of international education in Australia and overseas, current challenges facing Australian and foreign institutions, broader internationalisation issues, influencing, developing and implementing policy, adherence to organisation guidelines and/or government legislation, Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship building skills, effectively communicate with a range of people across and external to the University, wide range of cultural and social contexts, Sophisticated cross-cultural understanding and awareness, ability to work and represent the university in diverse countries, deliver outcomes to the satisfaction of clients from different countries and cultures, Highly developed diagnostic, analytical and conceptual skills, identify and drive creative solutions, practical implementation strategies, Well-developed marketing, communication, market intelligence skills, skill in using that information to identify business opportunities, Understanding of the international higher education environment, Postgraduate degree or relevant experience

Nice to Have

ideally in South East Asia, South Asia and China

What You'll Do.

Lead international student recruitment strategy development

Ensure alignment with University strategic priorities

Achieve commencing load targets

Drive performance and capability development

Oversee workforce planning and staff management

Manage budget governance

Lead recruitment communications and campaigns

Build strategic relationships with internal stakeholders

Produce strategic reporting and analysis

Ensure compliance and continuous improvement

Lead strategic external partnerships and networks

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Liaise with various internal and external stakeholders; Work across the Engagement other parts of the University; Work with RMIT’s agent network and partners; Build and sustain high-level strategic relationships with internal senior stakeholders

Communication Scope

Excellent interpersonal communication; relationship building skills; effectively communicate with a range of people; wide range of cultural and social contexts; Sophisticated cross-cultural understanding; Well-developed marketing, communication, market intelligence skills

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