Head of Recruitment - South Asia at University of Wollongong

Gwynneville, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 May, 26

Salary

149960.0

Posted On

26 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Recruitment, International Student Recruitment, Market Development, Relationship Management, Strategic Recruitment, Stakeholder Management, Conversion Planning, Team Leadership, Agent Network Optimization, Market Expertise, Data Driven Leadership, Compliance, Student Quality Assurance

Industry

Writing and Editing

Description

• Permanent/Continuing, full-time appointment • Level 8/9: $120,866 - $149,960 + 17% Superannuation The International Student Recruitment team sits within the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Growth & Global) portfolio and plays a pivotal role in advancing UOW’s global engagement strategy. As part of a university with a strong international presence and students from more than 130 countries, the division leads market development, relationship management, and strategic recruitment initiatives across key global regions. Working closely with partners, agents, and internal stakeholders, the team ensures UOW and UOW College continue to attract high quality international students and maintains its reputation as a world class, globally connected institution. This position will be the onshore-based regional lead responsible for driving high quality international recruitment across key South Asian markets, including India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Acting as the primary onshore link between the region and UOW’s central strategy, the role oversees the end to end execution of regional marketing, recruitment and conversion plans. You will lead a high performing offshore team, optimise complex agent networks, and leverage deep South Asia market expertise to deliver sustainable growth while ensuring compliance and student quality. This position is ideal for a strategic, data driven leader who thrives in competitive global markets and is committed to strengthening UOW’s presence across one of its most critical recruitment regions. How to Apply Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button at the bottom of the advertisement. You’ll be prompted to submit a resume, and cover letter (of no more than 3 pages) summarising your skills and experience as they relate to the selection criteria located in the position description. For further information about this position, please contact Stephen Lowe, Manager International Student Recruitment Transformation – mobile 0412 680 668. Position Description Closing Date: Sunday 15 March 2026, 11:55 PM As required by federal legislation, prospective employees are required to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender based Violence, during their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. Any such declaration will be included in the University’s employment screening processes and will be treated with the strictest confidence and in compliance with all privacy legislation. The University of Wollongong is committed to workplace equity, diversity and inclusion. We value and acknowledge the importance of our people’s diverse experiences, talents and cultures that they bring to work with them each day. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of attracting and retaining talent in our workforce. The creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential, enhance our success and achieving our vision of being in the Top 1% of universities globally. Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia are eligible to apply. This position is not suitable for remote work in accordance with the UOW Remote Working Guidelines. This position is subject to a National Criminal Check. The University of Wollongong was born with a mission to transform our region: to educate and empower the people of the Illawarra. Our commitment to a better future has shaped our direction and impact since our inception. Over the years, we have grown to be a global diverse and inclusive civic university, working to solve global challenges and promoting harmony and social cohesion. We are proud to be a globally recognised and respected university, opening doors for our students, staff and partners.

Responsibilities

This role serves as the onshore regional lead for driving high-quality international recruitment across key South Asian markets, including India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The position oversees the end-to-end execution of regional marketing, recruitment, and conversion plans while leading an offshore team and optimizing agent networks.