(HEO6) $92,511 - $99,929 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Multiple full-time, continuing positions available 

Opportunity to use your passion for talent attraction, student recruitment, or sales, to build domestic student recruitment pipelines for the University and future workforce.

Working under general direction, the Postgraduate Recruitment Specialist is responsible for coordinating, implementing, and supporting engagement strategies across a number of recruitment projects within metropolitan, regional and country South Australia and selected interstate markets.  This role will engage directly with prospective students and will foster and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support positive outcomes for the university. 

To be successful you will need:

• Demonstrated experience working in a sales or student recruitment team preferably in a higher education environment.
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective business relationships with key stakeholders.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills, including strong public speaking ability.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, including the proven ability to identify and manage key relationships and liaise with stakeholders in a culturally diverse environment.
• Proven negotiation skills and in particular, demonstrated ability to effectively resolve sensitive matters.

This position requires a valid Working with Children Check

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 cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description document.

Applications close 11:55pm, Tuesday 12th August 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:

Jasmina Mujkic
Lead, Domestic Postgraduate Recruitment
E: jasmina.mujkic@adelaide.edu.au

You'll find a full position description and/or selection criteria below.

We are 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.