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Position Description

College/Division: International Strategy and Future Student


Department/Unit: Future Students
Position Title: Future Student Postgraduate Coordinator
Classification: ANU Officer Grade 6/7 (Administration)
Position No:
Responsible to: Manager, Future Students (Domestic Postgraduate)
Number of positions that
Nil
report to this role:
Delegation(s) Assigned: Nil

PURPOSE STATEMENT:
The International Strategy and Future Students (ISFS) Division brings together brand (identity),
international and domestic recruitment, strategy, market research, marketing, advertising, digital, social
media engagement and creative design at ANU. The Division is responsible for delivering high quality
communications and experiences for future students in accordance with the University’s strategic
objectives. The Future Students team leads domestic and international student acquisition for The
Australian National University (ANU).

The team maintains multiple key relationships; these include education agents, sponsoring organisations
and government ministries, and high schools in Australia and overseas. The team delivers a busy online and
offline events program to support student engagement in Australia and internationally. The team also
manages a significant inbound enquiry volume.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS:


Position Dimension & Relationships:
The Future Student Postgraduate Coordinator is part of the Future Students team in the International
Strategy and Future Students Division. This coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing
marketing/communication strategies to recruit students into programs at all levels within ANU. Future
Student staff work closely with staff in other areas of the Division and internal University stakeholders to
develop strategic recruitment plans and strategies that are aligned with the Universities goals and
priorities.
Role Statement:
Under the supervision of the Manager, Future Students (Domestic Postgraduate), the Coordinator will:
 Develop and implement Postgraduate focused recruitment and communication strategies and plans that
are aligned with the wider University recruitment objectives.
 Achieve defined student recruitment targets and conversion rates for market. This will include meeting
other metrics as defined within the postgraduate plan. Develop productive working relationships with
relevant external stakeholders in specific areas.
 Generate market intelligence and utilise existing market data to identify and co-ordinate activities for
effective domestic student recruitment through domestic campaigns and, as appropriate, personally
participate in education/career fairs and exhibitions, student events and seminars. This will include the
ongoing assessment of the success of events and activity carried out.
 Manage recruitment related projects as project lead from establishing a plan and timetable through to
delivery and review.
 Maintain the central database of relevant key contacts in databases and other systems as required.
 Coordinate the production of electronic and print publications and other marketing/advertising
opportunities both internally and externally, in cooperation with Brand and Marketing Services.
 Co-ordinate and attend student recruitment events (including on-campus visits, Postgraduate expos and
events) to maximise conversion.
 Provide support to other Future Student Coordinator staff as required.
 Cultivate and maintain collaborative working relationships with external stakeholders and internal
stakeholders (including academic Colleges and administrative areas).

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 UndertakefrequentandextensivetravelonbehalfoftheUniversityincludingoutsideofcorebusinesshours and
weekends.
 Comply with all ANU policies and procedures, in particular those relating to work health and safety and
equal opportunity.
 Perform other duties as requested, consistent with the classification of the position and in line with the
principle of multi-skilling and professional development.

Seetheclassificationdescriptorsforprofessionalstaffandminimumstandardsforacademicstaff

SELECTION CRITERIA:
1. A degree and relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of experience and education/training
including a demonstrated understanding of the higher education sector in particular the student
recruitment market, including an understanding of admission requirements and government regulations
as they apply to Australian students.
2. Demonstrated ability to develop innovative marketing materials, plan and conduct recruitment
activities, analyse statistics and prepare correspondence and reports.
3. Demonstrated ability to achieve set targets and goals.
4. Experience in liaising with external stakeholders and a background in dealing with a wide range of
people with diverse backgrounds, as required for building constructive relationships with internal
and external stakeholders. A strong understanding of cross-cultural issues and their relevance in a
tertiary education context.
5. Demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment as well as independently organise work
priorities, multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
6. High proficiency in the use of computer-based, office information systems to manipulate and analyse
data to inform decision making
7. A demonstrated high level of understanding of equal opportunity principles and a commitment to the
application of EO policies in a university context and a strong understanding of cross-cultural issues.
8. Demonstrated ability and willingness to: undertake frequent and extensive travel domestically and
work outside of core business hours including weekends plus hold a current, valid Australian driver’s
license and obtain a Working with Vulnerable People Registration.
ANU Officer Levels 6 and 7 are broadbanded in this stream. It is expected that at the higher levels within the
broadband occupants, through experience, will have developed skills and expertise enabling them to more
independently perform the full range of duties at a higher level, and that more time will be spent on the more
complex functions of the position.

The ANU conducts background checks on potential employees, and employment in this position is conditional on
satisfactory results in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure which sets out the types of checks
required by each type of position.

Supervisor/Delegate Signature: Date:

Printed Name: Uni ID:

References:
Professional Staff Classification Descriptors
Academic Minimum Standards

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Pre-Employment Work Environment Report


Position Details
College/Div/Centre International Dept/School/Section Future Students
Strategy and
Future Student
Position Title Future Students Coordinator Classification ANU Officer 6/7
(Administration)
Position No. Reference No.

In accordance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) the University has a primary duty of care, so far as reasonably
practicable, to ensure the health and safety of all staff while they are at work in the University.
 This form must be completed by the supervisor of the advertised position and appended to the back of the Position
Description.
 This form is used to advise potential applicants of work environment and health and safety hazards prior to application.
 Once an applicant has been selected for the position they must familiarise themselves with the University WHS Management
System via Handbook guidance https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/health-safety/whs-management-system-
handbook
 The hazards identified below are of generic nature in relation to the position. It is not correlated directly to training required
for the specific staff to be engaged. Identification of individual WHS training needs must be in accordance with WHS Local
Training Plan and through the WHS induction programs and Performance Development Review Process.
 ‘Regular’ hazards identified below must be listed as ‘Essential’ in the Selection Criteria - see ‘ Employment Medical
Procedures’ at http://info.anu.edu.au/Policies/_DHR/Procedures/Employment_Medical_Procedures.asp

Potential Hazards
 Please indicate whether the duties associated with appointment will result in exposure to any of the following potential
hazards, either as a regular or occasional part of the duties.

TASK regular occasional TASK regular occasional

key boarding laboratory work


lifting, manual handling work at heights
repetitive manual tasks work in confined spaces
Organizing events noise / vibration
fieldwork & travel electricity
driving a vehicle
NON-IONIZING RADIATION IONIZING RADIATION
solar gamma, x-rays
ultraviolet beta particles
infra red nuclear particles
laser
radio frequency
CHEMICALS BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
hazardous substances microbiological materials
allergens potential biological allergens
cytotoxics laboratory animals or insects
mutagens/teratogens/ clinical specimens, including
carcinogens blood
pesticides / herbicides genetically-manipulated
specimens
immunisations
OTHER POTENTIAL HAZARDS (please specify):

Supervisor/Delegate Name: Date:

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