Assistant Recruitment Adviser supporting Australian National University

Job Purpose
ANU is seeking to diversify its international student cohort and this supports the attraction and conversion of prospective international students from a range of agreed growth markets. We are looking for an Assistant Recruitment Adviser supporting our client the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia. The role will be based in New Delhi, India. The primary role of the Recruitment Adviser will be the formulation and implementation of strategies, relationships and plans, to attract international applications and enrolments for all ANU programs, including the recruitment of quality students from from India and possibly South Asia in the long term into Australian National University’s courses delivered in Canberra. The assistant recruitment advisor will work closely with the Regional Senior Recruitment Adviser – South Asia for Australian National University. Other responsibilities will include, implementing Australian National University's recruitment activities in South Asia, ensuring that the activities are aligned with the University’s International Student Growth Strategy, annual country plans for the region, and meeting compliance obligations and that the activities are delivered on time, to budget and standard. The position will involve frequent interaction with Indian and international stakeholders. We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven and flexible candidate with recent experience of working in student recruitment. The post holder must be outcomes and results-oriented, resilient, creative, and innovative. The post will require extensive travel, including weekends and out of office hours, as and when required and for which flexible working and time in lieu is offered as compensatory off. The role may be required to travel periodically to Australia.

Main Responsibilities

As Assistant Recruitment Adviser, you will be required to help the Senior Recruitment Adviser to develop, refine, implement, and, after each recruitment cycle, retrospectively evaluate the effectiveness of Australian National University’s South Asia marketing and recruitment strategy.
Specifically, you will:
1. Nurture relationships with recruitment agents, including telephone and email communication. Conduct regular visits to approved agent offices in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities across India to interview prospective students and engage with agency staff.
2. Support the coordination of student recruitment activities throughout India and South Asia, including interview programs and education fairs, providing prospective students and other stakeholders with relevant and accurate advice regarding Australian National University’s offer
3. Work with high schools and articulation pathway partners in Tier 1 and 2 cities. Conduct school and institution partner visits to build sustainable relationships with staff and delivering presentations advising high school, college and university students about applying to the University.
4. Pre-assess applications and provide recommendations regarding the issuing of an offer of admission using the templates and systems provided by the University, following the guidelines and procedures prescribed by the University
5. Conduct background and financial checks of prospective students, on behalf of the University, to ensure that they meet the requirements of a Genuine Temporary Entrant
6. Provide a monthly activity report of activities undertaken daily and of relevant market updates, as well as produce and interpret student data
7. Support the University’s social media activities focused on engaging with prospective Indian
students, parents, agency counsellors and other key influencers
8. Undertake relevant marketing activities by the University, as required