Classification: Senior Manager 1 (Administration)
Salary package: $134,812-$141,252 per annum, plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full time, Continuing

Position Description and Selection Criteria: PD&PEWER.pdf

Position overview

• Do you want to be part of a supportive team that contributes to the advancement of First Nations Peoples?
• Are you a strong communicator with a proven ability to build long lasting relationships?
• Can you deliver outcomes within a complex, dynamic stakeholder environment?

Our vision is for ANU to be a world leader in First Nations research and education, and for this work to drive growth in democratic participation, societal equity and economic opportunity for Indigenous Australians.

We need an experienced and high-performing Executive Officer to work collaboratively with Vice-President (First Nations), Yawuru man, Professor Peter Yu in building this vision for ANU.

We strongly encourage and support applications from Indigenous Australians for this role.

You will be proactive and collaborative in providing high-level support to the Vice-President, as you work to build effective and productive relationships with stakeholders both inside and outside ANU.

Your role is part of the First Nations Portfolio, where you will be engaged and empowered in strategic planning, preparing high profile presentations and documents, and managing significant projects. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies and other relevant bodies and will be responsible for contributing to our mission of integrating Indigenous equity into everything we do.

We support continuous learning and professional development, and will provide mentoring and support to those candidates wanting to adapt their existing administrative and/or management experience and strategic communications skills to the exciting world of higher education.

Candidate Enquiries: Hannah Birke, Executive Officer First Nations Portfolio E: [email protected].

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on [email protected]

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 maximum 2-page statement addressing the selection criteria; and
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor).

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful applicant must have rights to live and work in this country. 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, 19 August 2025, 11:55pm (AEST)