Admissions Officers x 6

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Admissions Office

Reference no. 1280/0718F

2 full-time, fixed term (10 months)  and 2 full-time continuing roles available
 

About the opportunity

We have several opportunities available for Admissions Officers to join our Admissions team and ensure the effective, accurate and timely recruitment and admission of students to the University. Reporting to the Admissions Manager you will:

• independently consider and assess applications for admission to the University in accordance with university guidelines, policies and delegated authorities
• delivers daily administration activities and services ensuring that high quality and efficient administrative support is provided in a pro-active manner to staff, students and agents.
• provide a high level of customer service, advice and assistance utilising knowledge of, and in accordance with, University guidelines, policies and procedures in response to enquiries and issues from applicants and agents via: telephone and written (email, mail) enquiries relating to admission requirements, application status, visas and a range of associated matters from students, Agents and Faculty/Staff; and the Admissions Officer will then provide follow up advice if required via liaison with Team Leader or Manager
• identify, recommend and contribute to the development of improvements to admissions policies.

 

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for an Admissions Officer who demonstrates:

• experience in the interpretation of and contribution to administrative policies and procedures relating to admissions
• experience in the implementation of business processes improvements
• experience working with complex admissions administrative systems and databases
• experience delivering a high-level of customer service and making students, staff and key contacts and their needs a priority
• knowledge of university policies, systems, processes and procedures and how to adapt these at the faculty and University-wide level.

 
Some restrictions on annual leave may be applied during peak demand periods in the University’s recruitment and admissions calendar.

 

About us

Our Admissions team leads the strategic direction, development, management and implementation of the University’s admissions plan and delivers on the University’s key objective to admit the most talented students and to deliver student numbers that drive institutional revenue to meet targets and budget requirements.



Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australias first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

 

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.


How to apply 

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website. 

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. 

Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number 1280/0718F to apply. 

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Closing date: 31 July 2018 at 11:30am

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. 

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