Leadership opportunity to deliver contemporary engagement strategies across student recruitment and widening participation and outreach functions
Opportunity for an Outreach and Access Manager who will contribute to the increase of student enrollment from underrepresented cohorts
Full time, 12 months Fixed Term Opportunity $152,045 + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
Working closely with the Director, Domestic Recruitment and Access, you will be responsible for developing and managing pre-tertiary widening participation and student recruitment strategies and associated programs of work, ensuring they are aligned with the University’s strategic directions and priorities. Striving to uplift our commencing students from underrepresented cohorts, you will drive the seamless execution of strategic projects to increase access to the University of Sydney. Partnering with other university units and high schools, you will lead initiatives to deliver an exceptional suite of consistent, university-wide support programs for our prospective students.
The Outreach and Access Manager leads a team to deliver outreach and recruitment programs aimed at attracting underrepresented students from Low Socio-Economic, regional and Remote regions and students studying in non-traditional areas. The role provides expert advice and guidance to the team and broader institution on increasing participation, scholarships and admissions pathways aimed at increasing participation.
The ideal candidate will be forward-thinking with customer focused approach, able to lead and provide best practice guidance to the Outreach and Access team.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
Lead the Outreach and Access team on school outreach, access projects and pathways
Develop strategic initiatives to increase participation in the University of Sydney from underrepresented cohorts
Develop workshops in schools and with community partners
In collaboration with the Director, Domestic Recruitment and Access, develop a strategic plan to reach and engage Low Socio-economic status, regional and remote high schools, Indigenous students
Oversee and evaluate entry programs designed to recruit underrepresented cohorts
Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
About you
The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for an Outreach and Access Manager who can demonstrate:
successful track record utilising attraction methodology for student recruitment and/or widening outreach participation.
proactive consultation with leadership, partners and stakeholders in support of strategic decision making and implementation of process improvement initiatives.
highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships both internally and externally with our industry partners, particularly high schools
an inclusive leadership style that encourages and motivates high performance and the ability to have tactful performance conversations with direct reports as required
the ability to design and execute strategies to provide positive and seamless pre-student experience.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks and declarations
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.
EEO statement
At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion , evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTQIA+ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion .
How to apply
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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Mouhamed El Chami Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected]
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Sunday 26 July 2026 11:59 PM
