UTS is a dynamic and innovative university located in central Sydney. One of Australia's leading universities of technology, UTS has a distinct model of learning, strong research performance, and an excellent reputation for engagement with industry and the professions.

About the Role

The Lead, Student Acquisition Enablement provides senior operational leadership and specialist assurance expertise for partner-led student acquisition and admissions activities across UTS's global and digital education portfolios. With a solid focus on scalable growth, this role extends beyond operational delivery to shape admissions oversight in a rapidly expanding area. It offers a genuine opportunity to influence innovative practices that are becoming increasingly important across the higher education sector.

Detailed Description

About You

As the Lead, Student Acquisition you will have:

1. Robust understanding of admissions quality assurance, audit, governance, risk, compliance, escalation processes and relevant higher education regulatory expectations, including HESF and TEQSA-related considerations.

2. Understanding of partner-led, transnational, offshore, online or third-party education delivery models and the assurance requirements associated with these models.

3. Understanding of business process improvement, operating model design, workflow documentation, continuous improvement methods and technology-enabled student acquisition or admissions operations.

4.



Expert knowledge of university admissions processes, ideally across both domestic and international higher education environments, including eligibility assessment, entry requirements, qualifications assessment, selection criteria, articulation pathways and admissions decision-making frameworks.

5. Extensive experience in university admissions or student acquisition operations in a higher education environment, including interpretation and application of admissions criteria, entry requirements, qualifications assessment frameworks, admissions policy and decision-making processes.

6. Experience working with business and technical stakeholders to define requirements, support testing, implement system enhancements, improve data quality, strengthen workflow controls or deliver technology-enabled business solutions

Please address the above selection criteria within your cover letter as part of your application.

Remuneration/Salary

Base Salary Range: $125,706 - $ 143,166 (HEW 8)

This role attracts 17% superannuation in addition to the base salary.

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits include flexible work practices, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

This position is full-time and appointment will be made on a fixed term basis for 12 months.

The team work on a hybrid working arrangement and are on campus 3-days a week and otherwise when required.

📌 Lead, Student Acquisition Enablement (Sydney)
🏢 University Of Technology Sydney
📍 Sydney