Continuing, Full-time appointment
Professional Level 10 - $128,903 – $143,061 pa
Plus 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave
Casuarina Campus

The position will lead and oversee a multidisciplinary, distributed team of student recruitment and marketing professionals in defining and delivering a customer-centric marketing and student growth strategy in line with the strategic business goals of CDU and with a focus on lead generation, conversion and agent management.

About the Position
As the Associate Director International Student Growth, you will be responsible for leading the strategic development and delivery of an integrated international marketing and student recruitment plan designed to support the overall business strategy of international student growth.

The Associate Director of International Student Growth will also provide high-level support to the Director of CDU Global, providing senior international marketing representation with both internal and external stakeholders.

About You
To be successful, you will require:
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant area, or an equivalent combination of tertiary education and relevant experience.
• Proven track record in the development and execution of integrated international marketing and recruitment plans, using a variety of market and opportunity assessment tools, excellent relationship management skills and business acumen. Ability to operate at a strategic level to navigate different cultures, regulatory, government and education environments.
• Proven experience writing and implementing operational plans that align with strategic goals, demonstrated initiative to drive processes and stakeholder engagement, following projects through from initiation to finalisation to produce outcomes.
• High-level experience in successfully leading and managing a global-focused, business development or marketing function, overseeing and progressing projects in collaboration with academic colleagues.
• Outstanding leadership skills, demonstrated experience initiating, leading and managing change in a challenging and dynamic environment while striving to achieve strategic objectives. Demonstrated team leadership skills leading to transformational approaches to delivery of targeted outcomes.
• Knowledge of the Australian and international higher education system.
• Proven track record in successfully marketing international education in one or more CDU’s
• current and/or future strategic overseas markets, including Southeast Asia.
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally.
• Ability to speak languages other than English relevant to CDU’s overseas markets.
To view the full position description please click the apply link to be directed to the vacancy on our CDU job site and then click on job attachments.

This position is subject to Charles Darwin University Affirmative Action Priority Recruitment measures, in accordance with s57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT) 1992.
First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply & will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.
For information on Affirmative Action Priority Recruitment at CDU and how to apply, please visit https://www.cdu.edu.au/careers-cdu/affirmative-action-priority-recruitment

Remuneration
Appointment to this role will be at Professional Level 10. The base salary will be in the range of $128,903 – $143,061 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $150,816- $167,381per annum, including 17% superannuation.

What’s in it for you?
• An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University
• Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education and research
• Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
• An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
• 17% superannuation
• Up to six weeks of paid annual leave
• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
• Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
• Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
• Free on-campus parking in designated areas
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging opportunities

How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience and response addressing the selection criteria of the role.

For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Dr Adam Lam on 08 8946 7037 or email [email protected].

Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment to support applicants and employees with disability. CDU’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure can be found at https://policies.cdu.edu.au/view-current.php?id=191&version=1. If you would like to discuss adjustments, please contact the People Services Team on 08 8946 6284 or email [email protected].

Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We’re about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our University community feels they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected University in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community are inclusive of all our staff, students, and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and racially marginalised people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.

You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.

Applications Close: 8 June 2025