Who we are?

At Torrens University Australia, making a difference is in our DNA. As a Certified B Corporation, we belong to a global community of future-focused companies using business as a force for good. We believe in the transformative power of education to change lives, families, communities – and the world. That’s why we’re on a mission to increase access to higher education, so learners from all walks of life can chase their dreams.

Just like our students, our employees are a diverse group who want to make an impact. When you join us, we give you the freedom to be bold, creative and courageous – with flexible working arrangements that allow you to bring your best. We’ve built a culture that celebrates community, collaboration and innovation, where people love what they do.

What’s the job?

The Future Student Advisor - Schools State Lead will be responsible for building strong relationships on behalf of Torrens University in order to achieve its strategic goal of recruiting high quality applicants throughout Australia.

The Schools State Lead will own a territory, or a state of high schools and cultivate good working relationships with high school principals, career counsellors and/or teaching staff, to plan and facilitate events and other initiatives in order to obtain quality leads for each college in the TGE Australia network. You will also be responsible for delivering targeted student enrollments through the management of Tertiary Admissions Centers.

This is primarily a field-based business development role as well as a marketing role that has one key objective – to meet new student targets.

Please see the link to review the Job Description: https://torrens.blackboard.com/bbcswebdav/xid-83654157_1

This is a permanent full-time role based in Adelaide. This role provides the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment within the business hours (9 am to 5 pm) and with occasional events during weekends, such as orientations or Open days. This role is required to visit multiple locations around Adelaide.

Note: You must hold full working rights to be successfully selected for this role.

Accountabilities:

Business Development & Account Planning:

Develop and execute the engagement plan for the territory, segmenting and prioritising high schools and contacts

Build relationships with key contacts within the territory to sell TGE Australia’s entities and gaining quality leads from Year 10 to Year 12 students to nurture & convert to an enrolled student.

Marketing:

Set up event stands and attend schools career fairs – under the direction of the Marketing Manager, Schools Channel

Build and deliver informative and entertaining presentations at school career fairs

​Data Quality:

Actively gather and document all supporting documents required to create a compliant record

Ensure lead, account and enrolment data is collected and accurate at all times

​Application Management:

Actively engage TAC applicants through conversion process

Participate in team meetings, Open Days & Information Sessions when required by the Student Recruitment Manager

We Are Looking For:

Tertiary qualification (desirable)

2-5 years + experience in a sales role, ideally field-based

Intermediate to advanced competency in the use of MS Word and MS Excel

Competent in the use of content management systems (Salesforce)

Admissions experience within HE and /or VET sector (advantageous)

Marketing experience also well regarded

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong relationship development and management skills

Presentation skills

Time management skills

Ability to give direction and follow instruction

Self- starter - ability to work autonomously in a self-driven environment

Successful track record in meeting and exceeding targets

​Why join us?

Bold, modern and agile, we’re Australia’s fastest-growing university, going from 164 students in 2014 to 40,000+ alumni across 115+ countries and 2000+ staff today. In 2020, Australian Financial Review named us one of the country’s most innovative companies. As we continue to establish ourselves as a truly global university, we never lose sight of our student-centric approach. Supported by teams of passionate people, you’ll find endless opportunities for professional development and career progression.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.

What we offer

We support your personal passions, development and wellbeing, to make your working life a more rewarding experience. At Torrens University Australia, you’ll benefit from:

Join a high growth organization which means career development and growth for you

Company Culture: Thrive in a supportive and collaborative work environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Study free in a course/degree related to your position

Hiring process
We aim to provide you with the necessary information you need at each stage of this process to put your best self forward. Should you have accessibility requirements or needs please contact sebastian.pabon@torrens.edu.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier free application process as we have a Reasonable Adjustment Procedure in place to support you through the recruitment process.

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.

To learn more about what makes Torrens University Australia a great place to work, visit https://www.torrens.edu.au/blog.

We’d love to hear from you.

Job Reference: R27090