Do you want to play a hands-on role in connecting school students with life-changing education opportunities?
The Schools Engagement Officer plays a key role in delivering national schools engagement activity that supports student recruitment and brand growth across ACAP University College and SAE University College.
Working as part of a nationally distributed marketing team, this role supports the coordination and execution of initiatives that connect with the secondary school sector - building awareness, consideration and lead generation among school leavers.
Reporting to the National Schools Channel Manager, the role works closely with campus teams, brand marketing, events and sales to ensure schools engagement activity is delivered consistently, professionally and at scale across Australia.
Key Responsibilities
Schools Engagement Delivery
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Support the execution of national schools engagement initiatives aligned to recruitment and brand objectives.
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Assist in coordinating school presentations, campus visits, career advisor programs, expos and events.
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Work with campus teams to ensure consistent delivery aligned to national priorities and messaging.
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Support rollout of schools engagement toolkits, communications and resources.
National Logistics & Coordination
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Coordinate national logistics for schools engagement activity, including collateral distribution, mail-outs, engagement calendars and event support.
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Maintain systems, processes and workflows that support effective delivery across campuses.
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Support coordination of national programs and initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and locations.
Lead Nurturing & Communications
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Support lead nurturing activity for school audiences in collaboration with Marketing and Sales teams.
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Assist with campaign coordination, communications and content distribution to school stakeholders.
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Ensure leads and engagement activity are captured accurately in CRM and marketing platforms.
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Support reporting on engagement and campaign performance.
Stakeholder Engagement
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Build strong relationships with internal teams across campuses, marketing and sales.
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Support engagement with secondary schools, career advisors and education networks.
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Act as a coordination link between national strategy and campus execution.
Performance, Insights & Continuous Improvement
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Contribute to reporting on schools engagement performance, including brand awareness, leads and enrolments.
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Monitor activity to identify trends, opportunities and areas for optimisation.
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Gather insights from events, campuses and school stakeholders to inform improvements.
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Support continuous improvement of schools marketing processes, resources and programs.
About You
You are a highly organised and proactive coordinator who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
You enjoy bringing plans to life, working with stakeholders and ensuring initiatives run smoothly from concept to execution.
You’re confident managing multiple priorities, comfortable engaging with schools and internal teams, and motivated by supporting pathways for young people into higher education.
You work well independently and take ownership of your responsibilities, bringing a proactive and self-motivated approach to everything you do.
You’re confident presenting to groups, facilitating sessions and representing your organisation professionally in external environments such as schools, events and community settings.
With strong attention to detail and a solutions-focused mindset, you enjoy contributing to initiatives that make a real impact nationally while working closely with teams across campuses and functions.
