Head of Admissions

Location: 34 Strathpine Road, Bald Hills, Qld, 4036, Australia

Job Category: Marketing

About Our School

St Paul's School is located in the outer northern Brisbane suburb of Bald Hills. It is an Anglican co-educational school from Pre-Prep to Year 12 with an International School.

At St Paul's School we are committed to creating environments for children and young people to thrive. Our purpose is to prepare resilient global citizens, who are innovative thinkers with a heart for servant leadership.

Job Description

About this opportunity:

St Paul's School is seeking a commercially minded, people-focused Head of Admissions to lead enrolment growth, build strong relationships, and deliver an exceptional experience for prospective families.

This pivotal leadership role will shape the School's admissions strategy, manage the end-to-end enrolment journey, and use data-driven insights to maximise opportunities, strengthen community connections, and support sustainable growth.

The key responsibilities include:

• Lead and execute the School's admissions strategy to drive enrolment growth and achieve strategic objectives.
• Manage the full admissions journey, ensuring a seamless, personalised, and high-quality experience for prospective families.
• Build strong relationships with families, students, and community stakeholders to strengthen engagement and conversion outcomes.
• Use data, insights, and market trends to inform enrolment planning, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with Marketing and leadership teams to enhance brand presence, community engagement, and growth initiatives.
• Lead, develop, and inspire the Admissions team to deliver exceptional service and continuous improvement.
• Ensure admissions processes, systems, and practices are efficient, compliant, and aligned with child safety and privacy requirements.
• Promote the wellbeing, safety, and cultural safety of children and young people, in accordance with Queensland Child Safe Standards and the School's Child Safe policies and procedures.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate the following experience, skills, and qualifications, including:

• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or significant experience in admissions, enrolments, marketing, business, or customer relationship management.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships and deliver an exceptional experience for families and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience managing databases, CRM systems, and data-driven processes.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of appropriate professional boundaries and standards when working with children and young people.
• Experience working in an independent or faith-based school environment.
• Knowledge of Australian school enrolment regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience using The Alpha School System (TASS).
• Current First Aid Certificate.

Apply now to join our wonderful team:

• Complete the online application process.
• Please attach your resume and a 1-page cover letter.
• Applications will be assessed daily, and the advert will close when suitable candidates have been identified.

Important information

St Paul's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care. As such, it is a condition of employment that all team members must:

• Agree to undergo a Criminal History/Police Check conducted by the School;
• Possess and maintain a current Blue Card (Working with Children Check by Blue Card Services);
• Agree to be checked against the Anglican Church's National Professional Standards Register;
• Be an Australian resident and eligible to work in Australia.

For more information, please contact our People and Culture team on ph: or .