Domestic Student Recruitment and Engagement Manager
Job No.: 690814
Location: Mulgrave
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $120,138 - $132,610 pa HEW 8 plus 17% employer superannuation
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Join a high-performing team at Monash University and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of domestic student recruitment. As the Domestic Student Recruitment & Engagement Manager, you will lead innovative, data-informed strategies to optimise demand across both Undergraduate and Full-Fee Postgraduate segments, ensuring enrolment and load targets are achieved.
Working within the broader Domestic Student Recruitment portfolio, you will translate strategic priorities into targeted activity plans and high-impact engagement initiatives. You will collaborate across faculties and stakeholder groups to strengthen market position, enhance outcomes and drive continuous improvement in recruitment performance.
What You'll Be Responsible For:
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Develop and deliver strategic recruitment activity plans aligned to domestic enrolment and load targets
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Serve as the primary faculty liaison, providing expert advice on UG and fee-paying PG recruitment initiatives and admissions processes
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Lead the design, delivery and evaluation of high-impact recruitment events and engagement initiatives across multiple channels
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Analyse market trends, competitor activity and performance data to inform innovation and continuous improvement
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Build strong stakeholder partnerships and collaborate across teams to drive buy-in and coordinated recruitment outcomes
What You’ll Bring
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In-depth knowledge of the Australian higher education sector and domestic admissions frameworks
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Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills across complex environments
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Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively
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Demonstrated success delivering strategic projects, events or programs that drive demand and measurable outcomes
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Strong analytical, planning and organisational capability, with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work both autonomously and collaboratively
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Learn more about Monash.
Today, we have the momentum to create the future we need for generations to come. Accelerate your change here.
Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must include your latest CV and a Cover Letter outlining your suitability to role.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Juliet Baxter, Senior Manager Domestic Student Recruitment, 9903 4810
Position Description: Domestic Student Recruitment & Engagement Manager
Applications Close: Sunday 8th March 2026 11:55pm AEST
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