Senior Future Students Manager

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.

Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.

Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.

Sitting within Marketing and Communications, this is an exciting opportunity to join Griffith’s Future Students team.

Are you a strategic leader passionate about engaging and inspiring the next generation of students? Griffith University is seeking a dynamic Senior Future Students Manager to provide strategic leadership and expert guidance for domestic student recruitment and engagement, with a strong focus on high school audiences.

In this role, you will develop, manage, and implement innovative outreach programs and recruitment activities with key partner schools, ensuring alignment with Griffith University’s strategic priorities. You will strengthen Griffith’s visibility and impact across school communities through meaningful engagement and tailored initiatives.

You will lead the Future Students team, responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering recruitment and engagement activities in high schools

About you

• Demonstrated experience showing the ability to lead high school engagement and recruitment activities and build and develop ongoing strong stakeholder relationships.
• Proven ability to provide strategic team leadership and direction to multi‑site teams.
• Strong event management skills, including scheduling, logistics, stakeholder coordination, and on‑the‑day oversight.
• Strong analytical skills with experience preparing and presenting performance metrics, conversion rates and equity outcomes
• Demonstrated capability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders (Marketing, Admissions, Academic Groups) to deliver integrated engagement and recruitment initiatives.
• Experience managing budgets, operational objectives, and resources to achieve strategic outcomes.
• Strong governance and administrative skills, ensuring accurate data capture and compliance with policies and procedures.

What we can offer:

• A key leadership role driving Griffith’s recruitment and engagement strategy
• Opportunities to influence high‑impact outreach and partnership initiatives with schools
• A collaborative and supportive team culture
• Flexible working arrangements within a values‑based organisation

This is a fixed-term (until 29/09/2027), full‑time position based our Brisbane South (Nathan) campus. As Griffith is a multi‑site University, you may be required to work across other locations.

Salary Range

The full‑time equivalent base salary will be HEW Level 8: $113,713 – $127,923 p.a. + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be $133,044 – $149,670 per annum.

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline as well as relevant experience.

Why Griffith?

At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy.

Griffith University’s campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

How to apply

Please submit your application online and include:

• A covering statement outlining your suitability for the role referring to the Job Description listed above and the Position Description.
• Your current CV/Resume

Applicants must have Australian working rights. Successful candidates may be required to undergo a criminal history check.

For further information specifically about this role, please contact Pauline Stewart, Director, Future Students via email: [email protected]

For application support, please contact Kate Watson via [email protected], quoting reference number REF9503D.

Closing date: Sunday 8th February 2026, 11:59pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online.

Please allow 1–2 weeks from the closing date for an application update.