Director of International Recruitment and Admissions

About the Role The Director, International Recruitment and Admissions leads the University’s onshore international recruitment and admissions functions. The role develops and implements the international student recruitment strategy to achieve agreed student load, revenue, and growth targets.

Working with key stakeholders, the Director leads the delivery of a comprehensive international recruitment plan aligned with the University’s growth and diversification objectives.

The Director oversees the performance and engagement of international agents and partners, supporting growth objectives and maintaining the University’s desired Evidence Level (EL) for student visa processing. The role also leads enhancements to international admissions systems and processes, oversees recruitment and admissions resources, workflows, and the in-country representative network, and contributes to broader recruitment, admissions and partnership initiatives across the University.

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

- Proven strategic, analytical, and conceptual skills, with the ability to translate strategy into compelling and achievable work programs.





- Demonstrated success in developing and implementing strategies to grow international student demand.

- Proven ability to exercise initiative, sound judgement, and strategic decision-making in a highly competitive and constantly changing environment.

- Demonstrated experience in international student recruitment.

- Proven leadership and people management experience, including workflow planning, team supervision, and performance management.

- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage complex financial, human, physical and technology resources to achieve strategic and operational objectives.

- Highly developed interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to build robust relationships, credibility, and trust with stakeholders at all levels.

- Ability and willingness to undertake occasional travel and work outside standard business hours.

How To Apply To apply for this role, please visit sladegroup.com.au and click Current Opportunities. You will need to submit your resume and a cover letter expressing your motivation and passion for the role and the skills you’d bring to it.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Andrew Barr, Practice Lead - Education at Slade Education at [email protected] or call (phone hidden).

Applications close: 5:00pm, Friday, 4 September 2026.

📌 Director of International Recruitment and Admissions (Melbourne)
🏢 Slade Group
📍 Melbourne