UTS is a dynamic and creative 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 strong 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 key across the higher education sector.

About You As the Lead, Student Acquisition you will have: Solid understanding of admissions quality assurance, audit, governance, risk, compliance, escalation processes and relevant higher education regulatory expectations, including HESF and TEQSA-related considerations.

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

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

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.

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.

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 & Benefits

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.

How to Apply To apply, please submit; Your current resume A cover letter that outlines your motivation for applying for this role, as well as addressing the six (6) selection criteria listed above under ‘About You’ Only those applications submitted via the UTS online recruitment system will be accepted. If you are a current UTS staff member, for help on how to apply through NEO please click here. As you will be unable to save your application once started, please have all required documents and information available prior to commencing.

Please ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes IRC345023 and your name. Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the UTS Recruitment Team at [email protected].

Closing Date: Wednesday 26 August 2026 at 11:59PM AEST Applicants must have current and valid work rights in Australia. UTS prioritises safety, respect, and inclusion for every member of our community. In support of this, and in line with our statutory obligations under the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence 2026, all prospective employees must declare any past investigations relating to gender-based violence.

Employment at UTS is contingent upon completion of this declaration, and, where necessary, assessment of any identified risk factors. We appreciate your role in upholding the standards and behaviour expected of our community.

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