Internal Vacancies

Manager, Admissions and Conversion - Internal Vacancy

• Key leadership role with a focus on increased conversion
• Enhance performance with innovative solutions
• Bring your passion for higher education

The Role

• Continuing, Full Time
• Level 9 - $114,248 to $120,746 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Wagga Wagga

As the Manager, Admissions and Conversion, you will lead the efficient administration, processing and selection of all domestic admissions for the university, as well as overseeing a highly effective conversion strategy. You will be responsible for creating an admissions and conversion team which is trusted by stakeholders and provides an excellent customer service to applicants to the university. The role manages both the operational activities of the admission and conversion team while providing strategic, effective support to the Associate Director, Admissions and Conversion and other key stakeholders including Faculty leadership.

To be successful you will have:

• Relevant postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience or extensive management expertise and supporting experience
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, entrepreneurial and negotiation skills
• Solid understanding of the tertiary education sector and an understanding of the trends and issues in domestic education as they relate to acquisition with a focus on admissions and conversion.
• Demonstrated experience in developing innovative solutions and contributing to strategic planning
• Demonstrated leadership and direction in the management of human and finance resources

Application Requirements

Applicants are expected to apply online and address the selection criteria in the position description. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

About Us

Charles Sturt University is a young and growing university committed to developing far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish. We make a significant contribution to the prosperity and vibrancy of our rural and regional communities, with a reach and impact across Australia and internationally. We work together with industry, communities and students to create new thinking, inspire each other and make a positive and progressive contribution to the world.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) has oversight for leading and driving a student-centred culture across the Charles Sturt University student lifecycle, from awareness through to graduation and alumni.  The Portfolio supports the University's objectives to provide sector leading student recruitment and engagement practices, to ensure our students feel well supported on their learning journey whilst developing a lifelong connection to the Charles Sturt University community.  

The Portfolio includes the Divisions of Student Administration, Student Services, Future Students and the Offices of Advancement and Student Safety and Wellbeing.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) is a member of the Vice-Chancellor's Leadership Team. As such, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) also assists the Vice-Chancellor generally in providing positive leadership and management for the University.

The Division of Future Students leads the university’s student recruitment, acquisition and conversion strategy in order to achieve the goal of recruiting high quality domestic students. This includes the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate domestic student recruitment, sales and student experience events, management of course enquiries, driving forward the university’s participation and pathways agenda, and the facilitation of admissions, credit and conversion. The Division is forward-thinking and results-driven and is comprised of a Student Recruitment, University Events and Experience Group, Tertiary Participation and Pathways Group and an Admissions and Conversion Group.

Charles Sturt University offers a great work-life balance, professional development opportunities and generous financial benefits.

Charles Sturt University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. This is demonstrated through our Workplace Gender Equality Agency Employer of Choice Citation and our Athena SWAN Bronze Institutional Award. Charles Sturt is also a participating member in the Australian Workplace Equality Index. Applications are encouraged from Indigenous Australians; people with a disability; women (particularly for senior and non-traditional roles); people who identify as LGBTIQ+; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further Information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Peter Greening | Associate Director, Admissions and Conversions | pgreening@csu.edu.au | Ph: 02 6338 4302

Closing Date: 11 pm, 28 February 2021

Advertised: 19 Feb 2021 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 28 Feb 2021 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time