Visa, Relocation and Global Mobility Specialist

Macquarie University – Macquarie University NSW

The Talent Acquisition Consultant (Visa and Relocation) delivers high quality end to end services and support to managers particularly in the recruitment of positions where the expected applicant is overseas or interstate.

- Salary $125K - $140K per annum plus 17% superannuation
- Full-time continuing appointment
- Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde

Open the door for global talent – specialist immigration expertise that brings the world's best minds to Macquarie

Every year, academics, researchers, clinicians and professional staff from around the world choose to build their careers at Macquarie University. Behind each of those arrivals sits a visa pathway to navigate, a nomination to lodge, a family to settle and a compliance obligation to meet. This is where you come in.

As our Visa, Relocation and Global Mobility Specialist, you will be the University's subject matter expert on immigration and mobility. You will advise hiring managers, faculty leadership and candidates on visa options and eligibility, manage the end-to-end visa lifecycle for international academics and researchers, and coordinate relocation arrangements that help new starters and their families settle in quickly. You will also safeguard the University's compliance position, maintaining sponsorship records, monitoring visa expiries and keeping us audit-ready.

Sitting within the Talent Acquisition team in Human Resources, this is a rare specialist role in a complex, highly regulated setting where your advice has visible impact on individual careers, on research programs, and on Macquarie's ability to attract the best talent globally.



If you enjoy untangling intricate immigration matters and translating legislation into clear, practical guidance, you will find plenty of scope here.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition, you will provide specialist, high-level guidance, information, compliance oversight and reporting on immigration and relocation matters to internal stakeholders, current staff, prospective staff and international visitors.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Providing expert advice to hiring managers and University leaders on visa and immigration regulations, compliance and reporting
- Assessing visa eligibility, explaining visa subclasses (including 407, 408, 482 and 186) and outlining step-by-step processes for existing staff, prospective employees and visiting academics
- Managing the visa lifecycle for distinguished researchers and postdoctoral fellows, including employer nomination processing and correspondence with government departments
- Applying and upholding the University's immigration policies and procedures, mitigating risk across all cases and escalating any breaches
- Maintaining mandatory sponsorship records, tracking visa expiry dates and work right compliance and ensuring readiness for federal immigration audits
- Acting as the primary contact point between the University,



external legal counsel and government departments, and liaising with external agencies to resolve issues as they arise
- Coordinating international and domestic relocation benefits, housing resources and onboarding logistics for incoming staff and their families
- Delivering information sessions and training to HR colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation on immigration changes, compliance, visa sponsorship and policy adherence

About Us

Human Resources sits within the portfolio of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor People and Operations, delivering high-level strategic advisory services to Macquarie University and its entities including Macquarie University Hospital and Health Clinics, and , the University's commercial enterprise. Our HR Business Partnering teams and Centres of Expertise span Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Remuneration, and Capability, Culture and Inclusion, with HR Shared Services and HR Applications underpinning the portfolio.

The Talent Acquisition team is the specialist function responsible for attracting and acquiring domestic and international talent across the University and its entities. Our work is guided by Macquarie's values: collective ambition, purposeful collaboration, bold innovation and genuine care.

About You (Selection Criteria)

You are an immigration and mobility specialist who reads legislation closely, keeps meticulous records and explains complex requirements in plain language. You navigate large organisations with ease, handle sensitive personal information with discretion, and find practical solutions when a case does not fit the standard pathway.

- Qualifications in HR, business,

📌 Visa, Relocation and Global Mobility Specialist (Sydney)
🏢 Macquarie University
📍 Sydney