Program Manager; LX Convenor

We are inviting applications for a full-time, fixed-term Learning Experience Convenor, covering a parental leave vacancy for up to 12 months. This role is central to translating the School’s research and educational strengths into short, high-impact learning offerings for government and industry leaders. 

Working closely with academic staff and partners, the Learning Experience Convenor will lead the design, development, and delivery of innovative learning experiences aligned with the School’s strategic education and impact objectives. 

The Learning Experience Convenor will: 

• Translate complex cybernetic and systems-oriented research into accessible, engaging educational products 
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the School’s learning experience portfolio 
• Undertake proactive stakeholder engagement to grow industry and government partnerships, enable transdisciplinary collaboration, and identify strategic outreach opportunities 
• Support the School’s broader impact agenda through education that informs policy, leadership, and systems transformation 

The succeful candidate will: 

• Be an expert advocate of the School of Cybernetics curriculum and educational approach
• Be a self-starter with extensive experience producing a diverse range of educational outputs 
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of cybernetics, systems thinking, or related fields 
• Be an outstanding writer with excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills 
• Be confident and creative in sharing new knowledge in clear, engaging, and effective ways 

This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of interdisciplinary education and systems change, contributing to learning experiences that shape how leaders think, decide, and act in complex environments. 

As one of the great universities of the world, ANU is driven by a culture of excellence in everything we do. Our lived experience is increasingly one of large-scale systems of people, whose actions and interactions are influenced by our digital, physical and biological environment. The ANU College of Systems and Society (CSS) hosts many of the key disciplines necessary to help us design, build, regulate and secure the future.  

CSS brings together expertise in social, technical, computational, ecological and scientific systems to build a new approach to systems design and build new national capabilities in data-driven policy and business development. The work we do in the College is to strengthen our national mission and meet our unique responsibilities as Australia’s national university. We will deliver on our mission by building a strong community, providing transformative educational experiences, conducting high-impact research, seeking meaningful engagement, and becoming a resilient organisation. 

We welcome and openly acknowledge differences in expertise, research / education / professional focus, experience and perspective. 

CSS is a vibrant and diverse community of more than three thousand students, staff, and visitors. Our College is comprised of the School of Computing, School of Cybernetics, School of Engineering, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Mathematical Sciences Institute, and the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, supported by the Professional Services Group. 

The ANU School of Cybernetics is the newest School established at the ANU. The School works at the intersection of research, education, and practice in cybernetics and systems thinking, with a shared commitment to ensuring that complex technological systems are steered toward safer, more responsible, and more sustainable futures. We partner with government, industry, and community to bring cybernetic thinking to bear on complex challenges that do not fit neatly within any single discipline. Our research is transdisciplinary by design; we aim to create transformative educational experiences, and we value a culture that is diverse, collaborative, inclusive, and are genuinely open to new ways of working.  

ANU is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, and particularly welcomes applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Furthermore, it is practice in the ANU College of Engineering, Computing and Cybernetics to actively seek a gender mix of shortlisted candidates for interview. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion    

We welcome and develop diversity of backgrounds, experiences and ideas and encourage applications from individuals who may have had non-traditional career paths, who may have taken a career break, had career disruptions or who have achieved excellence in careers outside of the higher education sector. We support applicants who require flexible arrangements in their work environments or patterns. If your experience looks a little different to what we’ve described, but you’re passionate and motivated by this position, we welcome your enquiry and application.