JR0000013632

• Continuing | Full-Time
• Higher Education Officer Level 6 | $89,773 - $95,718 p.a.
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the Role

The Admissions Systems and Operations Officer contributes to the University's international student recruitment goals, and is mainly responsible for:

• Maintaining and enhancing StudyLink, the University's international admissions system to ensure efficient application processing and an optimal application experience.
• Supporting application system workflows and integration with University systems to be able to process admission of international students to the University.
• Reviewing and developing system and system-related process improvement.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including the University's Information and Digital Services teams, to maintain system operations.

About You

As the Admissions Systems and Operations Officer, you will have a strong technical background in systems, their maintenance and an understanding of systems integration, along with the ability to work collaboratively within a team and develop collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

You are a quick learner and can work in a fast-paced and often changing environment and are able to demonstrate an understanding of other cultures and ability to communicate in a cross-cultural working environment.

Experience in student administration or international admissions is desirable.

To be successful in this position, you will need strong organisational and problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and the ability to meet deadlines.

Flinders International

The Portfolio of the Vice-President and Pro Vice-Chancellor (International) has refreshed its structure to deliver future needs including strategic leadership to further enhance its performance, strength and capacity. Key to this is driving international student enrolments through an enhanced focus on international recruitment and partnerships working in close collaboration with our Colleges and Portfolios.

We recognise the key to our success is exceptional people. If you are a hardworking, dedicated professional, with a passion for students and global education - we want to hear from you! If you can see yourself contributing to the ambitious agenda of Flinders International in a friendly, collegial, fun and vibrant workplace - come join us!

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia)

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

How to Apply and Information

• Experience in identifying and managing enhanced system and process improvement that utilises knowledge of digital literacy and relevant systems.
• High level analytical skills enabling the formulation and implementation of practical and/or innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Demonstrated strong planning and operational skills and an ability to set priorities, manage complex workflows with non-negotiable deadlines and be flexible and open to implementing change.
• Demonstrated experience working with international students, including a demonstrated understanding of other cultures and ability to communicate in a cross-cultural working environment.

• To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000013632 Admissions Systems and Operations Officer
• You are required to submit your CV and a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the below four Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
  
  

• For more information regarding this position, we strongly encourage you to contact Natalia Hutton.

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Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Sunday, 15 June 2025

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.