Associate Dean (Student Journey)

About Us

Founded in 1872 as the first college of the University of Melbourne, 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 thriving Pathways School which prepares international students for the University of Melbourne’s undergraduate degrees.

About the Role

Trinity College Pathways School provides transformative education to over 1400 young international students each year. The School is the major provider of international, undergraduate students to the University of Melbourne. Critical to the success of the Pathways School is the role of Associate Dean (Student Journey).

Reporting to the Dean of the Pathways School, and part of the Dean’s executive group, the Associate Dean (Student Journey) is responsible for development of strategies to recruit academically strong students from a diversity of backgrounds and to enable their success with effective and efficient administrative and compliance processes within the Pathways School. Paramount is a focus on creating the best possible experience for the student.

Skills & Experience

The successful applicant will have a graduate qualification/s and extensive marketing and student recruitment experience, preferably in international education, including developing of strategies and recruitment plans. Leadership experience is a must, preferably in an educational setting. 

Extensive experience dealing with international students and other key stakeholders such as parents, agents, educational institutions, government departments and other internal and external stakeholders will also be crucial to the role.

Employment Type: This is a full-time, ongoing position

Salary:  Band 6 - FTE $164,177 plus 17.5% leave loading. plus 11.5% superannuation

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

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

Enquiries: Richard Pickersgill, Dean, Pathways School Phone: (03) 8341 0942 or 0466 857 220.

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. 

Applications close by 11.59pm Sunday 5 January 2025.

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 LGBTI.