"Manager, Student Recruitment"

• Excellent opportunity within Schools Recruitment 
• Full-time, ongoing position at our Hawthorn campus
• HEW Level 8 + 17% super and staff benefits

About the Role 

Shape the future of Swinburne’s student community.

We’re seeking an energetic and relationship driven School Recruitment Team Leader to champion Swinburne within the secondary schools market and play a key role in achieving our domestic enrolment goals.

In this pivotal leadership role, you’ll build meaningful partnerships with schools and key influencers, elevate awareness of Swinburne’s offerings, and inspire school-aged learners to see their future with us. You’ll lead a high-performing team to deliver impactful outreach, craft an annual calendar of recruitment activity, and bring the Swinburne Schools Engagement Strategy to life.

You’ll shape recruitment priorities and contribute to the development of Swinburne’s Schools Recruitment Strategy, ensuring our engagement is purposeful, inclusive, and drives real results.

If you’re passionate about education, thrive on collaboration, and want to make a lasting impact on the next generation of learners, this role offers a unique opportunity to lead with purpose.

About You 

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 

• Demonstrated experience in managing an indirect sales channel in a service industry including account strategy and plans, use of a CRM and planning and executing to meet KPI’s.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication skills and the ability to provide advice to effectively work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Extensive experience in written and oral communication including excellent public speaking and presentation skills.
• High-level time management and organisational skills including ability to prioritise tasks, manage budgets and excellent problem solving skills.
• Proven expertise in the management of people and projects including experience in prioritising, monitoring and evaluating work performance and coordinating staff for the effective delivery of events and programs.
• Knowledge of secondary and tertiary sectors including VTAC application and selection processes and Higher education reforms.

Qualifications

A degree in Marketing/Communication, Business Management, Education or related fields with subsequent relevant experience, or extensive experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training

About Swinburne University of Technology 

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges as we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university - one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. Our Ad Astra strategy is the cornerstone of this bold ambition, positioning us to lead globally in technology-driven education and research through a differentiated university proposition that creates transformative solutions, empowers learners, and partners with industry to thrive in an ever-changing world.

What We Offer You

• Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle. 
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position. 

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au

Applications Close: 5pm, Monday 16 February 2026

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquiries about the role can be sent to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquiries will not be answered by phone).

As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates. 

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