Director of Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions

About Us:

Trinity College is a vibrant, diverse community, inspiring and enabling students of exceptional promise from Australia and around the world in its various educational programs, including a Residential College, a Theological School and a Pathways School. Trinity offers a warm collegiate workplace set amongst the leafy environs and historic buildings of Melbourne University’s oldest college, founded in 1872.

The College is committed to the safety of all children, and to providing a culturally safe and inclusive environment for those from diverse backgrounds.

About the role:

The Director of Recruitment and Admissions is responsible for development of strategies to recruit academically strong students from a diversity of backgrounds for Trinity College's Foundation Studies program and any other related international programs. The role leads and manages the recruitment, admission and registration for the Pathways School.

The Director of Recruitment and Admissions is a member of the Dean’s executive team within the Pathways School. For a more detailed description of the roles and responsibilities please see the position description. (links to the PD will be available on the Trinity careers page).

Skills & Experience:

• A tertiary qualification relevant to the role and significant experience in a senior recruitment and admissions role, preferably within the  international education sector.
• Demonstrated experience leading a team of experienced recruitment and admissions professionals.
• Extensive and effective stakeholder management experience  with groups and individuals including international students, parents, agents, educational institutions, government departments and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Hands on experience in developing effective strategies to recruit overseas students and implementing such strategies including by regularly travelling to international markets to directly engage with prospective students and their parents and third parties who may influence the decision of students to enroll at Trinity.
• A strong knowledge of key international student markets particularly in Asia and the Middle East, with evidence of cultural understanding and sensitivity, an ability to negotiate effectively in this context and a deep knowledge of the Australian education industry.
• High interpersonal communication and negotiation skills (written and oral) at all levels within a culturally diverse education community or similar environment.
• Strong organisational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise competing tasks, meet deadlines and work under pressure.

Employment Type and Salary:  
This is full-time, ongoing role. The salary for this position is Band Level 5, FTE$150,000 Base + 12% Superannuation + 17.5% Leave Loading.

Benefits: 
Trinity College offers a warm, collegiate and flexible work environment for all staff and a range of benefits including:

• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted Gym Membership from Melbourne University
• Discount on Health Insurance with BUPA
• Salary Packaging
• Leave loading

Enquiries: 
Richard Pickersgill – Dean, Pathways School
04•• ••• 220

Application will close by 11:59pm on 28 August 2026.

To Apply:

To apply for this role Please submit a cover letter, your resume and your response to the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the position description in your application. Please submit all documents in one merged file for uploads.

Applicants must be Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or hold a valid work permit or visa.  The successful candidate must secure, or be in the process of securing, a Working with Children Employee Check.

Trinity College celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+.