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Manager, Student Conduct and Appeals
The Australian National University
Australia, Canberra
The Australian National University
Australia, Canberra
Classification: Senior Manager 1 (Administration) Salary package: $138,182 - $144,783 per annum plus 17% superannuation Terms: Full-time, Continuing Position Description and Criteria: PD&PEWER_SM1_Manager, Student Conduct and Appeals.pdf Position overview Student Integrity, within Student Engagement and Education Management (SEEM) in the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) Portfolio, contributes to the University's strategic objective to provide an excellent educational experience for its students through delivery of accessible and supportive administrative functions throughout the student lifecycle. Student Integrity administers policies and legislation in relation to student conduct, appeals, and academic integrity. The Manager, Student Conduct and Appeals provides operational leadership and strategic oversight to ensure the effective delivery of services in these areas. This includes maintaining compliance with University legislation and national regulatory requirements, managing statutory reporting obligations, and ensuring that complaints, appeals, and integrity processes are fair, transparent, and consistent. The role involves providing high-level advice to senior stakeholders, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and managing a team to deliver high-quality, student focused services. The successful candidate will be expected to handle, manage and oversee complex and sensitive cases, applying sound judgement and a strong understanding of relevant policy and legislative frameworks. They will play a key role in mitigating risk, safeguarding student wellbeing, and ensuring the University meets its compliance obligations while fostering a culture of integrity and accountability. Our Ideal Candidate We are seeking an experienced leader with a strong background in governance, compliance, and complex case management within a higher education or similar regulatory environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate: Previous experience in policy, legal compliance, investigations, complaint-handling and appeals management. High-level organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and apply complex legislation and policy frameworks. Proven ability to lead and develop teams, fostering a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders and influence outcomes on sensitive matters. A commitment to equity, inclusion, and trauma-informed practices when managing (mis)conduct and behavioural issues. Experience in case handling of gender-based violence matters, including understanding, management and monitoring of associated risks. A sound understanding of the impacts of vicarious trauma, and a commitment to proactive, early and ongoing staff engagement and support. Experience conducting investigations in a regulatory or tertiary environment will be highly regarded. Postgraduate qualifications or a combination of relevant qualifications and professional experience will also be highly regarded. For further information please contact Jude Middlemiss (he/him), Senior Manager, Student Integrity E: jude.middlemiss@anu.edu.au The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion How to Apply In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents: An applicant response, addressing the selection criteria showing how your skills, experience and approach align with the role statement and ideal candidate, in no more than two pages (see position description). A current curriculum vitae (CV), outlining relevant qualifications and work experience, including the names and contact details of two contactable referees (a current supervisor is mandatory). Applications which do not address the selection criteria and the page limit will not be considered for the position. Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results. CLOSING DATE: Thursday 30 April 2026, 11:55pm (Canberra time)
Salary
$138,182 - $144,783 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Posted
16 Apr 2026
Lecturer in Business Management
The Australian National University
Australia, Canberra
The Australian National University
Australia, Canberra
Classification: Academic Level B Salary package: $121,598 - $137,870 per annum plus 17% superannuation. Terms: Full time, Continuing Position Description and Selection Criteria: PD_PEWER_Academic Level B Lecturer in Business Management.pdf Position overview The Research School of Management in the ANU College of Business and Economics aims to create and share management knowledge that makes a difference to organisations and society. Eight academics with affiliations to our School are listed among the 2025 Standford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists. To continue the current growth trajectory, we are seeking to recruit a Lecturer (Level B) in the field technology and innovation management, business analytics, operations management, or an adjacent field. The successful applicant will conduct research of international standing and actively contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the School. They will have a strong work ethic, a practical approach, and be passionate about the quality of their work. The successful applicant will join a strong team of academics who publish in top international journals, hold external competitive grants, and receive recognitions for their sustained pursuit of educational excellence. The School and College provide an excellent research environment, including favourable teaching load and internal research support. Based in Canberra (Australia), this position is open to international applicants. The successful applicant will be offered relocation assistance to Canberra as per ANU Policy. We have a strong equal opportunity culture. We encourage all applicants particularly, female, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants. College overview The Australian National University (ANU) is one of the world’s great universities, ranking 32nd in the 2026 QS World University Rankings. The Research School of Management sits within the ANU College of Business and Economics. The College educates the next generation of business leaders, professional economists and academics. Our graduates have the knowledge and skills to lead organisations, design public policy, and research the big issues of business and economy. Located in the national capital, we engage deeply with the business and policy communities. Our academics lead public debate on the critical issues of our time through their research, which is both long term and strategic in focus. Our internationally diverse student body is evenly divided between undergraduate and postgraduate study, and we have a large doctoral program. Our alumni are found in the world's leading companies, policy agencies and universities. We strongly believe that the way in which we operate is defined by our Values and Behaviours and encourage you to apply if you are looking for a workplace that encourages respect, collegiality and excellence. For more information about the position please contact Associate Professor Ashkan Zarghami at: ashkan.zarghami@anu.edu.au and Professor Vinh Lu at: director.rsm@anu.edu.au The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au. ANU values diversity and inclusion and believes employment opportunities must not be limited by socio-economic background, race, religion or gender. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/business-units/human-resources-division/equity-and-diversity Application information In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents: A statement (3 pages max) addressing each of the selection criteria A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees, you can provide these online when prompted in the application form. Applications that do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position. Please note: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results. Closing Date: Tuesday, 26 May 2026, 11:55pm (Canberra Time)
Salary
$121,598 - $137,870 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Posted
21 Apr 2026
Lecturer, Department of International Relations
The Australian National University
Australia, Canberra
The Australian National University
Australia, Canberra
Classification: Academic Level B Salary package: $121,598- $137,870 per annum plus 17% superannuation Term: Full time, Continuing (Contingent Funded) This position is continuing (contingent funded). The funding that supports this project has an expected end date of 31 December 2032. Position Description and Selection Criteria: PD_PEWER_Academic Level B Lecturer.pdf Anticipated Commencement date: January 2027 Collaborate in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment with international impact. Enjoy opportunities for a healthy work-life balance within the University's flexible and supportive academic environment. Join a globally respected university, renowned for excellence in Politics and International Relations. Position Overview This Lecturer position involves research, teaching and service within the Department of International Relations. The successful candidate will publish high-quality, impactful research in peer-reviewed journals, academic presses, and policy fora, and pursuing grant-funding opportunities within a world-class Department known for the support and mentorship that it provides to its early career researchers. The role has been established to support the Department’s contribution to the Bachelor of Asia Pacific Affairs (BAPA), a dual‑degree program delivered with Ritsumeikan University (RU) in Japan. While based at the University campus in Canberra, the Lecturer will teach at RU’s Osaka Ibaraki Campus approximately every second year, with travel and accommodation provided. In non‑travel years, they will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching at the University and may supervise honours and graduate research students. Academic staff typically teach one course per semester, with a reduced teaching load in the year of RU teaching. The position also involves service contributions to the School and College, including administrative and planning work that supports research and education activities, as well as serving on School and College committees. The Person Our ideal candidate will be an early-career scholar with a strong record of teaching and research in IR. They will have expertise that complements the Department’s strengths in the International Relations of the Asia-Pacific, Peace and Conflict Studies, International Relations Theory, Security Studies, and Diplomacy Studies. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic about engaging diverse undergraduate and graduate student cohorts, able to work collaboratively, and committed to contributing to the BAPA programme and the Department’s wider teaching, research, and service activities. They will have a demonstrated ability to develop a research agenda that advances the study of global politics. A demonstrated ability to supervise research students is desirable. The College The ANU College of Asia and the Pacific (CAP) is a distinctive community of multi-disciplinary and area specialists dedicated to research, education and engagement in the world’s most dynamic region. CAP is the global centre of excellence for understanding human development and organisation in Asia and the Pacific, uncovering our past, informing our present, and reshaping our future to address the region’s challenges. The School Located within CAP, the Coral Bell School of Asia-Pacific Affairs (Bell School) is a world-leading centre for research, education, and policy analysis on international and Asia-Pacific politics, security, diplomacy, and strategic affairs. The School comprises a number of vibrant, multi-disciplinary, intellectual communities: the Department of International Relations (IR), the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, the Department of Political and Social Change, and the Department of Pacific Affairs. The Department The Department of IR is one of the world’s leading centres for the study of global politics. Known for its commitment to work that links theory and practice with historical and contemporary analysis, the Department provides a dynamic and collaborative environment for research and teaching in global politics, with expertise in a wide range of areas, including the International Relations of the Asia Pacific, Peace and Conflict Studies, International Relations Theory, Security Studies, and Diplomacy Studies. Established in 1949, the Department is currently home to 17 permanent faculty, who work on diverse issue areas, including atrocity prevention, gender, war and revolution, AI, race, migration, political economy, global governance, and changing patterns of world order. The Department is also home to a thriving community of more than 30 PhD students and 100 Master's students. For more information about the position please contact, please contact the Head of Department, Professor Cian O’Driscoll at: cian.odriscoll@anu.edu.au Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Increasing the representation of women, First Nations peoples, and persons from diverse gender, ability, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds is a strategic priority for the College of Asia and the Pacific. We strongly encourage applications from these groups. The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au ANU is a large, diverse employer. We are a recipient of the bronze award through the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program and a platinum member of the Australian Network on Disability. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and from individuals who may have had a non-linear career path, career gaps, or career breaks. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion. Application information To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents: A statement addressing the selection criteria. A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees, you can complete these online when prompted in the application form. Other documents, if required. Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results. Closing Date: Thursday, 30 April 2026, 11:55pm (AEST)
Salary
$121,598- $137,870 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Posted
1 Apr 2026
Strategic Partnership Director (Indigenous Identified Position)
The Australian National University
Australia, Canberra
The Australian National University
Australia, Canberra
Classification: Senior Manager 3 Salary package: Competitive salary plus 17% superannuation Term: Full time, Continuing (contingent funded) This position is continuing (contingent funded). The funding that supports this project has an expected end date of June 2030. This is an Indigenous Identified position. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Position Description and Selection Criteria: PD&PEWER_SM3_Alliance_Strategic Partnerships Director.pdf Lead a nationally significant reform agenda Work alongside First Nations leaders and organisations driving change Shape how research, policy and partnerships come together to deliver impact Be part of a new, high-profile Centre building momentum quickly Position overview Step into a senior leadership role shaping national First Nations economic reform. The Centre for Indigenous Economic Transformation (CIET) is an Indigenous-led national hub advancing economic self-determination through research, policy and partnerships. Working alongside the First Nations Economic Empowerment Alliance (the Alliance) - a collective of First Nations-led organisations, statutory authorities and national leaders - CIET plays a key role in shaping and delivering a national reform agenda. The Strategic Partnerships Director leads the Alliance Secretariat and drives the partnerships and engagement agenda across CIET and the Alliance. This is a high-impact role working across government, First Nations organisations, industry and philanthropy to deliver structural change. The position Reporting to the Centre Director, you will lead the Alliance Secretariat and drive delivery of its strategy and priorities. Drive cross-sector collaboration to progress national reform priorities Build and maintain trusted relationships with First Nations leaders, government, industry and philanthropy Translate research into policy and practical outcomes Provide high-level advice, briefings and communications Represent CIET and the Alliance in key national forums Lead and develop a small, high-performing team This role is central to coordinating activity across CIET and the Alliance and ensuring alignment, delivery and impact. This role is central to coordinating activity across CIET and the Alliance and ensuring alignment, delivery and impact across a complex stakeholder environment. For further information please contact Corinne Payne, CIET Centre Manager, at Corinne.Payne@anu.edu.au This is an Indigenous Identified position. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au Application information In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents: A statement addressing the selection criteria. A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form. Other documents, if required. Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position. Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results. CLOSING DATE: Sunday 17 May 2026 11.55pm (Canberra time)
Salary
Competitive salary plus 17% superannuation
Posted
24 Apr 2026
Project Officer, Access
The Australian National University
Australia, Canberra
The Australian National University
Australia, Canberra
Classification: ANU Officer 5 (Administration) Salary package: $87,570 - $95,530 per annum plus 17% superannuation Term: Full time, Fixed term (until 31 December 2026) Position Description and Selection Criteria: PD&PEWER_ANUO5_Project Officer, Access.pdf Join a high performing team supporting the University's equity work for traditionally underrepresented students Work closely with stakeholders to increase University participation of people from diverse backgrounds Help address systemic barriers and create real change in access, belonging, and success. Position overview The Project Officer, Access works closely with the Program Coordinator (Access) and Deputy Manager, Student Equity on programs, projects, services, activities and events designed to widen the participation of people from underrepresented backgrounds in higher education. This position requires regular travel to regional, rural, and remote locations, which may involve overnight stays and out of office hour travel. This position requires a valid Australian Driving license to fulfill the key requirements of the role. What You Bring Strong understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion in higher education Experience in community engagement, education, or program delivery Confidence working across cultures and identities with empathy and care Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills A commitment to social justice and systemic change For further information please contact Sarah Bruen, Program Coordinator (Access), E: sarah.bruen@anu.edu.au The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion Application information In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents: A statement addressing the selection criteria. A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form. Other documents, if required. Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position. Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results. CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 29 April 2026, 11:55pm (Canberra Time)
Salary
$87,570 - $95,530 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Posted
15 Apr 2026
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