Manu Tāiko | Associate Director, International Recruitment

• Can you demonstrate success in setting and achieving enrolment targets?
• Are you experienced in in international student recruitment operations as well as implementing marketing and recruitment plans with a strong sales ethos?
• Do you have extensive knowledge in the international education industry and expertise in working successfully with diverse groups, including academic and professional staff?

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting for a Manu Tāiko - Associate Director, International Recruitment to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis. This is a key strategic role leading and driving immediate and sustained growth in student enrolment/acquisition.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading a team responsible for international student recruitment including agent relationships, institutional partnership development and recruitment, governmental and external agency relationships.
• Developing and implementing market plans to achieve regional and annual student recruitment targets.
• Ensuring that the appropriate outcomes related to the areas of responsibility meet the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021.

International travel is required for the role.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will:

• Possess deep knowledge of the international education industry and experience in working successfully with diverse groups including academic and professional staff.
• Have proven expertise in international student recruitment operations, implementing marketing and recruitment plans with a strong sales ethos.
• Demonstrate success in setting and achieving enrolment targets.
• Have strong experience in leading and managing high performing, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Be a strategic thinker, able to develop and implement complex operational plans.
• Be able to set and manage budgets.
• Possess a high level of EQ and be able to engage at all levels with passion, clarity, and confidence.

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team

The International Office works at the cutting edge of internationalisation within an environment which is exciting, vibrant, and rewarding.

There are many benefits to working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, including being part of New Zealand’s top research university.

Role Description - Click here to see further information, including salary

Close Date for Vacancy: 11 October 2024. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with ContactHR (ContactHR@vuw.ac.nz). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Important - Application Steps and information

Download and complete the University Application Form, please include the position title and reference number (Manu Tāiko - Associate Director, International Recruitment, #1970). Then, please combine your cover letter, CV, and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format). Click Apply and follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter and the University application form) using the “CV/Resume” button.

If you are unable to combine your documents or have further supporting documents, please email these to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.