De Montfort University

Our HR and OD department team provides professional services and support to c. 6000 staff and drives forward our People Strategy. The Strategic Lead for People Projects offers an exciting opportunity to take forward agreed projects under the University's People Strategy with a focus on talent development. Working directly with the Chief People Officer, the HROD Senior Management Team and stakeholders across the institution, they will develop and deliver initiatives to ensure the University can operate with clear accountability, in a flexible and agile manner with structures that enable high performing teams. They will also be responsible for creating methodologies to better plan current and future staffing needs, to ensure departments are best able to deploy staff and consider future demand for skills. This post is full time and Fixed term of up to 12 months (reviewable at 6 months).

Classification: ANU Officer 6/7 (Administration) Salary package: $100,847 - $116,083 per annum plus 17% superannuation Terms: Full time, Fixed term (until 20/08/2027) Position Description and Selection Criteria: PD & PEWER_ANUO6.7_Senior Alumni Engagement Officer_ADV.pdf Deliver alumni engagement programs through strategic communications, events, volunteer opportunities, and community initiatives. Build strong stakeholder relationships with alumni, students, donors, academic colleges, and University partners. Coordinate alumni participation opportunities that support student recruitment, mentoring, employability, advocacy, and University priorities. Position overview The Senior Alumni Engagement Officer plays a key role in strengthening relationships between the University and its global alumni community. Working within ANU Advancement, the position is responsible for designing and delivering strategic alumni communications, engagement programs, events, volunteer opportunities, and stewardship activities that increase alumni participation and support the University's strategic priorities. The role serves as a central point of connection between alumni, students, donors, academic colleges, and internal stakeholders, creating meaningful opportunities that enhance student recruitment, employability, mentoring, and lifelong engagement. A key focus of the position is identifying and recognising accomplished alumni through targeted engagement and recognition initiatives that celebrate their achievements and strengthen their connection to the University. These programs help elevate the ANU reputation by showcasing the impact and success of its graduates while fostering pride and affinity across the alumni community. Through strong relationship management, collaboration, and service delivery, the role contributes to building a sustainable network of engaged alumni, volunteers, advocates, and future supporters of the University. For further information please contact Kenyon Neal, Senior Manager, Alumni Engagement Program, E: Kenyon.Neal@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 (No more than two pages). 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 12 July 2026, 11.55pm (Canberra)

The University of Birmingham is a research-intensive institution ranked in the top 100 globally, with a diverse community of over 42,000 students from 150 countries and more than 10,000 staff. A £1.1bn organisation and a member of the Russell Group, the University has just celebrated its 125th anniversary. Its heritage as Britain's original "redbrick" now combines with an ambitious agenda to become a global top 50 institution — an aspiration underpinned by four successive years of rises in the QS World University Rankings, to 68th. Over 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent, and we are one of the most targeted UK universities by graduate employers. We are seeking an exceptional Chief Information Officer. With more than 300 staff and an investment of over £130m in digital strategy over five years, IT Services provides the infrastructure, applications and digital services that underpin research, teaching and operations across our campuses in Birmingham and Dubai. As a member of the Professional Services Leadership Team, the CIO will shape and deliver the University's digital and technology agenda — spanning digital transformation, data and analytics, enterprise IT, cybersecurity and AI. The postholder will lead the ongoing refresh of our Digital Strategy, working closely with the Registrar, Secretary, and COO to align it with the Birmingham 2030 Strategic Framework and the University's developing strategy for artificial intelligence. This is a rare opportunity to make a lasting impact at one of the UK's largest universities. You will be a senior technology leader with a strong track record of driving digital transformation at scale in a complex organisation, experience of leading large and diverse teams, and the ability to work collaboratively across many disciplines. Above all, you will bring empathy for the aims and culture of a world-class academic community. For details of the appointment, including further information about the job description, person specification and how to apply, please visit https://PLusPortal.PerrettLaver.com quoting reference 8443. For informal inquiries please contact Harvir Bains at Harvir.Bains@perrettlaver.com. The deadline to submit the application is 11:59pm on 19 July 2026. Protecting your personal data is of the utmost importance to Perrett Laver and we take this responsibility very seriously. Any information obtained by our trading divisions is held and processed in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation. The data you provide us with is securely stored on our computerised database and transferred to our clients for the purposes of presenting you as a candidate and/or considering your suitability for a role you have registered interest in. As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Perrett Laver is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is ‘Legitimate Interests’. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website https://perrettlaver.com/privacy-policy/.