Senior Executive, Student Admissions

Who We Are

As Singapore's first institute for lifelong learning, the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) champions inclusivity to bring education to all and ensure that they are given equal opportunities to develop to their fullest potential in our diverse learning environment.

We advocate for the same for our people. We believe everyone should have equal opportunities and develop to their fullest potential in their careers.

Embark on an exciting lifelong journey with us in making a positive difference in your career and serving our society.

For more information on Singapore University of Social Sciences, please visit www.suss.edu.sg. 

About The Role

To work with Student Admissions (SA) Manager to manage matters pertaining to admissions of students, challenge examination (CEX) waiver, credit recognition, student admission systems and IT projects.

What You Will Be Doing

• To assist the SA Manager to develop and maintain an effective system for the planning of all administrative operations within the department.
• To assist the SA Manager to structure and maintain the department so as to facilitate effective performance by department staff through optimum delegation and clearly established individual responsibilities and objectives.
• To ensure department staff perform their work effectively towards meeting the established objectives.
• To assess and monitor work in progress and assess work performance of staff towards meeting the established objectives.
• To manage the application and admission process, including processing of applications, course offers, and appeals for programmes.
• To manage the process of verifying applicants’ academic data with MOE, local polytechnics and autonomous universities.
• To manage the acceptance of offer process for all selected applicants.
• To manage the course fee payment of new students.
• To monitor accurate and up-to-date statistics on admissions.
• To prepare management reports on student admissions data and analysis on admission trend.
• To assist in preparation of any adhoc statistics request by internal or external stakeholders.
• To assist in the review of policies and procedures pertaining to student admissions.
• To develop and maintain an effective and efficient system for application and admission, CEX waiver and credit recognition.
• To review admission systems regularly to incorporate new policies and requirements.
• To liaise with Campus IT Services department on all admissions and related system enhancements and IT projects.
• To assist with University-wide activities as necessary or assigned (e.g. graduation, invigilation, orientation, open house, etc.)         
• To assist with other tasks, duties as necessary or assigned

Job Requirements

• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• A good team player with good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Pleasant disposition with good customer service skills.
• Mature, meticulous and possess a high level of discretion and integrity. 
• Bilingual with good command of written and spoken English and Chinese will be an advantage as incumbent will be required to communication with international students from China.
• Self-motivated, positive attitude, able to work independently and take initiative. 
• Resourceful, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Enjoys meeting people and organising activities.
• Some supervisory working experience would be favourable
• An eye for detail

What We Offer

At SUSS, we advocate the Spirit of Learning and pride ourselves as lifelong learners. You will gain access to various learning platforms and plenty of development opportunities to support your growth in a meaningful career!

Besides that, you will also get:

• Competitive Pay Package
• Hybrid Work Arrangement (Subject to Job Role)
• Medical Benefits
• Flex Benefits
• Family Care Leaves
• Volunteer Service Leaves
• Wellness & Recreation Activities
• Lifelong Learning Opportunities
• Career Development Opportunities through Internal Job Postings and Transfers