(HEO5) $80,118 - $89,095 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Full time, fixed term position available immediately until 31^st December 2025! 

This position is responsible for a broad range of tasks involved in the application and admission process for programs with non standard admission requirements. These include ensuring accurate information is available to students, supporting non standard admission processes such as interviews, and providing assessment outcomes to other admissions teams for applicants seeking admission to the University of Adelaide. 

This role provides support in response to admission activities and periods of high-volume application processing. The incumbent will work closely with the wider Future Students Branch as well as faculty and academic staff to ensure admission requirements are met and admission processes and decisions are both transparent and academically defensible.

To be successful you will need:

1. Developed organisational skills and initiative, including strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks and to meet deadlines, often with competing demands, in a complex team environment.
2. Demonstrated high level customer service skills with effective communication skills, including the ability to consult effectively with a wide range of culturally diverse stakeholders.
3. Experience in the provision of timely and accurate advice to students and other stakeholders, and the ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures and legislative requirements relating to student application policies and procedures.
4. Well-developed computing skills, using the Microsoft Office suite of programs and information systems for developing and maintaining electronic records, including sound administrative skills.

The path to Adelaide University

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your division's broader role

The Division of External Engagement is committed to the University’s growth ambitions through best practice marketing, the generation of international opportunities, and the forging of deep industry, media and alumni connections.  

Learn more at: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/external-engagement/

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a resume and cover letter that addresses the criteria listed above (max 2 pages).

Applications close 11:55pm, Wednesday 30th April 2025

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position; contact:

Sean Drechsler
Team Leader, Admissions Operations
sean.drechsler@adelaide.edu.au

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.