Education Counsellor - Student Placement at Contacta Support Solutions Limited

Job Description

• The successful applicant will be responsible for physical and virtual recruitment and follow up of prospective students looking to study in Australia and New Zealand
• The role will consist of providing constant administrative support to manage students’ application process and ensure hitch free placements into partner Institutions.
• The successful applicants will also be responsible for liaising with Partner Institutions on behalf of applicants and ensure students are kept abreast of application status per time.
• The role entails an ability to multitask as well as a high degree of attention to details.

Responsibilities

• Email / Telephone / Microsoft Teams etc responding to enquiries and maintaining contact with students
• Continuous counseling and follow up of Students
• Keep all entries in the Database up to date to maintain Excel files for follow up of students.
• Prepare and send applications for students
• Conduct all follow up with universities to ensure timely updates and offers for the students
• Visa Checking - confirm all documents are correct prior to visa submission.
• Message Board - stay up to date with new information by reading the message board
• Office Visits - take part in and assist with partner institution visits
• Education fairs - assist with arrangements for these events
• BC Exhibitions as above
• Assist with any marketing initiatives and promote the organization'sservices at all times.

Essential Requirements

• Candidates should possess a graduate Degree (minimum of second-class lower division) in relevant fields.
• Must have at least one year post NYSC experience in International Education student placement industry.
• Must be able to work in a customer inter-facing environment.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skill
• Ability to work in teams and independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent knowledge of Australia and Newzealand Education market and student visa processes
• Good with Microsoft Excel & Power point.

Desirables:

• Track record of meeting set goals and targets
• Resident within Enugu.