Senior Manager, Sponsored Students

Classification: Senior Manager 1 
Salary package: $138,182 - $144,783 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full Time, Continuing 

Position overview

The role of Senior Manager, Sponsored Students, is a key leadership position within the ANU International Office. This role leads the strategic planning, delivery and continuous improvement of sponsored student programs, ensuring exceptional support for students and strong relationships with external sponsors and internal partners.

Working under the broad direction of the Director, ANU International Office, the Manager oversees the University’s sponsored student portfolio and plays a central role in enhancing the academic success, wellbeing, and experience of sponsored students. The position works closely with Colleges, admissions and administration teams, government scholarship bodies, and international funding partners to ensure high‑quality service delivery and full compliance with sponsorship obligations.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced higher‑education professional who excels in stakeholder engagement, strategic program delivery, and student‑centred service design. The role requires strong leadership capability, a deep understanding of international education and sponsorship arrangements, and the ability to guide complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives to completion.

For further information please contact, Jonathan Dampney, Director, ANU International Office T: +61 2 6125 0350, E: Jonathan.dampney@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.