Job no: 532106
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Student Recruitment / Admissions
Employment Type: Full Time (35-hour week)
Duration: Fixed Term Role - 14 months
Remuneration: $143K to $151k (+ 17% superannuation and leave loading)
Location: Kensington NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working)
About UNSW:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.
Why Your Role Matters:
The Faculty Recruitment Team Lead is responsible for leading the strategic direction and management of a team of Senior Recruitment Product Managers to strategise, develop and deliver a diverse range of recruitment, marketing and conversion activities that drive achievement of university, faculty and program level recruitment targets. Each Senior Recruitment Product Manager oversees a portfolio of one or two faculties, in addition to the Faculty Recruitment Team Lead who also manages the recruitment activities for one faculty.
The Faculty Recruitment Team Lead is a product marketing expert who is a key point of contact between faculties and the Future Student Recruitment team, ensuring that faculty needs are understood and met while working collaboratively with the central recruitment teams both domestically and internationally as well as the Marketing Strategy and Content Team to deliver better outcomes for the UNSW community.
The Faculty Recruitment Team Lead reports to the Associate Director, Future Student Recruitment, and has six direct reports.
Who You Are:
Our ideal candidate will drive student enrolment across all faculty programs. This will be done by developing and delivering targeted recruitment activities and meeting enrolment KPIs. They will collaborate with Heads of Schools and Program Directors to enhance program offerings, and work with marketing teams on program launches. Responsibilities also include informing future student load planning, improving faculty product knowledge, and representing the University at recruitment events. The role also involves high-level reporting, data analysis, and shaping marketing campaigns to achieve enrolment goals.
A relevant tertiary education with extensive experience in product management/product marketing or an equivalent level of industry knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training and experience.
Significant experience in business sales, strategy development and execution.
Strong commercial acumen in a KPI driven sales/marketing context with an ability to set targets, plan complex work plans with competing priorities and review return on investment of activity.
Advanced stakeholder management and relationship development skills, with a demonstrated track record of fostering and maintaining strong and successful internal and external networks, as well as the ability to lead, manage and motivate individuals and teams. Previous faculty experience within a university context, while not essential, is highly desirable.
Demonstrated ability to balance strategic outcomes with pragmatic short-term requirements to deliver successful outcomes with momentum.
Demonstrated ability to influence and provide strategic advice and operational support to senior executives, as appropriate, to ensure successful outcomes.
Excellent collaboration skills and experience working in a complex matrix organisational environment.
Highly developed organisational and time management skills, with proven attention to accuracy and detail.
Higher Education and premium brand experience across local and international markets is highly desirable.
How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter addressing the Selection Criteria (Who you are above)
Applications close: Wednesday 14th May - Before 11:55pm
Get in Touch:
Kim Symons
Talent Acquisition
[email protected]
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
Position Description
Advertised: 05 May 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 14 May 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
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