Operations Coordinator (International Recruitment)

• Full-time, Continuing position

• Salary Level HEW7 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About You

As an Operations Coordinator (International Recruitment), you are an enthusiastic, collaborative and solutions-focused professional who is passionate about supporting international student recruitment and contributing to RMIT's global growth. You thrive in a dynamic and agile environment, using your strong organisational, communication and stakeholder engagement skills to deliver high-quality recruitment initiatives, projects and operational outcomes.

With excellent communication, project management and stakeholder engagement skills, you confidently coordinate recruitment initiatives, projects and events while managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. You embrace a data-informed approach, using market insights and performance metrics to identify opportunities, enhance recruitment performance and contribute to the achievement of RMIT's international recruitment objectives.

If you're collaborative, innovative and motivated by the opportunity to shape RMIT’s global student community, we'd love to hear from you.

To be successful in this position, you will have as a minimum:

• Demonstrated experience in coordinating and delivering student recruitment, marketing, events or stakeholder engagement activities, preferably within the higher education or international education sector.

• Proven ability to plan, manage and deliver multiple projects and activities simultaneously, balancing competing priorities while meeting deadlines and maintaining high levels of accuracy.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including prospective students, education agents, academic staff and external partners.

• Demonstrated ability to provide accurate advice and information, interpret policies and procedures, and deliver high-quality customer service in a complex environment.

• Experience coordinating events, campaigns or promotional activities, including logistics, stakeholder engagement and post-event evaluation.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience collecting, interpreting and reporting on data to support continuous improvement and informed decision-making.

• Demonstrated organisational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to develop and maintain effective administrative, governance and operational processes.

• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a high-performing team, contributing to shared goals and fostering a positive team culture.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively utilise business systems, data and technology to coordinate recruitment activities, manage stakeholder engagement and support operational excellence.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Portfolio

The Experience Group’s vision is to bring to life RMIT’s strategy by putting the student at the centre of everything we do, creating a differentiated brand proposition, developing deep integrated insights for all our global students and cultivating a differentiated and relevant service experience for those segments.

The Experience unit includes the following teams: Market Intelligence & Proposition, Market Development & Customer Innovation, Brand, Segments and Campaigns, Marketing Business Partners and Global Student recruitment. The Global Student Recruitment Team leads all sales and direct marketing activities. It also includes international admissions activities, international student services, sponsorship development, and agent management.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact the Talent Team via email [email protected]. Please do not send your application to this contact.

Position Description: Operations Coordinator (International Recruitment)

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RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. 

In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes.  All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence.  Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.

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