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Student Recruitment Coordinator

Federation University Australia
Ballarat, VIC
A$91,516-$98,618 p/a + up to 17% superannuation
Marketing & Communications → Other
Full-time
On-site

Posted 9 days ago


  • Marketing and Growth - Mt Helen Campus
  • Full-time, continuing appointment
  • HEW 6 - $91,516 p.a. plus up to 17% superannuation

About the role

You will coordinate the specialist acquisition functions of student recruitment activities within the school leaver market for Federation University, supporting the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a range of VTAC recruitment activities, to increase enrolments into a wide range of courses within the TAFE and undergraduate portfolios.

You will:

  • develop and execute the recruitment strategy in key regional areas;
  • contribute to the overall planning and organisation of school leaver student recruitment activities;
  • coordinate, plan, deliver, and evaluate school leaver activities for university courses; and
  • manage the overall recruitment, onboarding, rostering, and performance management of the student ambassadors' team across Ballarat campuses.

About you

You will have expertise in student recruitment, project management and relationship building, and the ability to be innovative and creative when developing effective ways to promote University and TAFE courses.

You will possess demonstrated:

  • experience through a record of achievement and success in a senior sales and/or student recruitment role;
  • ability to develop and implement innovative sales strategies to achieve impactful results;
  • interpersonal and influencing skills, including the ability to form meaningful and sustainable professional relationships; and
  • communication skills, including experience and confidence in public speaking.

All University positions delivering education and/or services to children must hold a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC). Please refer to the position description for WWCC requirements.

How to apply

Please apply by Sunday, 16 November 2025

Applicants are required to submit a resume and a response to the key selection criteria.

View position description

Federation University is committed to The Circle Back Initiative program, whereby we will respond to every applicant.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please email the Recruitment team or phone 03 5327 9756. Our position descriptions also list a contact person for job specific inquiries.

For more information on a career with us, please visit our website or let our staff tell you more.


About Federation University Australia

Ballarat, VIC, Australia
Education & Training
1001-5000 employees

As Australia’s leading regional university, the desire to transform lives, enhance communities and build a strong and sustainable university informs everything we do.

We became Federation University Australia in 2014 – a new entity bringing together almost 150 years of history making us as one of the oldest universities in Australia.

We have campuses in Victoria across Ballarat, Berwick, Gippsland and the Wimmera, as well as vocational and trade education at our Victorian TAFE campuses.

We are a diverse community with over 18,500 domestic and international students, 1,650 staff and 118,000 alumni across Australia and the world.

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