Senior Manager, Education Support and Innovation

Classification: Senior Manager 2 (Administration)
Salary package: Competitive salary package plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full-time, Continuing

Position Overview

Operating within the prestigious Learning and Teaching portfolio, you will be at the forefront of driving pedagogical excellence and educational transformation across the organization. This is a rare opportunity to work directly with the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) to shape the frameworks, policies, and governance structures that define the student experience.

As the Senior Manager, you lead high-performing teams in the delivery of institution-wide education support initiatives. You act as a strategic advisor to academic leaders, providing expert guidance on curriculum design, quality standards, and the evolving higher education landscape.

Your focus is on building innovation and coherence across the education portfolio, ensuring all initiatives align with the University’s Learning & Teaching Strategy. You are responsible for managing significant budgets and resources while navigating complex, multi-stakeholder projects that build organizational capability at scale.

To excel in this role, you bring deep expertise in academic governance, pedagogy, or education policy. You are a leader who thrives on complexity and possesses the influence to drive meaningful change among senior stakeholders.

For further information please contact, Merryn McKinnon, Interim Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching), E: merryn.mckinnon@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 people of all backgrounds and identities.  For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

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.