Position Description
Position Description
Position Description
Position Description
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.
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.
References:
Professional Staff Classification Descriptors
Academic Minimum Standards
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.