Registrar Torrens University Australia location Auckland.

Who we are at Media Design School, making a difference is in our DNA. As a Certified B Corporation, we belong to a global community of future-focused companies using business as a force for good. We believe in the transformative power of education to change lives, families, communities – and the world. That’s why we’re on a mission to increase access to higher education, so learners from all walks of life can chase their dreams.

Just like our students, our employees are a diverse group who want to make an impact. When you join us, we give you the freedom to be bold, creative. We’ve built a culture that celebrates community, collaboration and innovation, where people love what they do.

What’s the job we are looking for a highly experienced Registrar. You will play a key role in managing the student enrolments and ensuring compliance with the relevant NZ governing educational authorities. Reporting to the Director of Regulatory & Student Records Compliance ANZ.

Day-to-day accountabilities managing student administration to ensure an integrated and collaborative response to students. Ensuring the recording and reporting of the student journey from enrolment through to graduation is accurately managed. Ensuring PTE and other regulatory compliance requirements are met from admissions through to graduation including data provision and reporting for the pastoral care of students. Data extraction, business analysis of data, and regular reporting from the Student Management System and completion of Single Data Returns (SDRs and Fees Free reports. This is a full time permanent role located at our Auckland Campus.

Who you are this is a “hands-on role” so you will enjoy working as part of a close-knit team. Ideally you will have come from a tertiary education background and be proficient with the compliance requirements in tertiary education.

To be successful in this role, we are looking to have a candidate with relevant tertiary qualification, senior administrative skills and prior experience working in a tertiary education provider. Advanced level knowledge of Student Management Systems, enrolment processes, fees management, and tertiary education sector regulations and provider reporting requirements.

The ability to manage and maintain operational relationships with external stakeholders and ensure compliance with NZ government agencies and legislative requirements including NZQA, MOE, TEC, Studylink, Public Trust, INZ, Code of Practice, and the Privacy Act. Be detail oriented and accountable for the data integrity of the student management system. Ability to extract, analyse and report data from a student management system and SDR files.

Ability to communicate in an effective and friendly manner with students from a wide range of cultures. Commitment to providing excellent service to students, staff and other relevant stakeholders. Ability to prioritise competing demands, manage weekly deadlines and maintain confidentiality. Be a New Zealand permanent resident or citizen. An awareness and understanding of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi). If you don’t meet some of the requirements above, we would love to hear from you still. Please be aware that to be considered for this role, you must have full working rights in New Zeeland.

Who are we our ambition is to revolutionise the world of education, increase student employability and make a positive impact. We believe in the power of education to transform lives, and we put our people and students at the heart of everything we do. We want you to be bold, be creative, be good, and be global. MDS is an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and inclusion and are committed to the attraction, retention and development of all people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation and disability.

What we offer we support your personal passions, development and wellbeing, to make your working life a more rewarding experience. At MDS, you’ll benefit from study free in a course/degree related to your position. Access to internal opportunities. Be supported to learn, grow and move across the organization.