Deputy Director, Library

Times Higher Education; Canberra; Sur place; AUD 156 000 - 191 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Deputy Director, Library at Australian National University is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic direction and delivery of library services, scholarly collections and research support. Working with the University Librarian, you will guide organisational transformation to advance research and education.

As a senior leader, you will shape service excellence, manage resources, and foster partnerships across the university to support researchers, students and staff in a

Qualifications

• Leadership of library services, research support, or scholarly information environments.
• Strong understanding of research trends, digital scholarship, and scholarly communication.
• Visible, inclusive leadership with ability to deepen culture and collaboration.

Responsabilités

• Provide strategic direction and operational delivery for the ANU Library.
• Lead library services and scholarly collections, academic and research support, and organisational transformation.
• Build productive partnerships with academic, professional and external stakeholders.

Description du poste

Classification: Senior Manager 3

Salary package: $173,592 per annum plus 17% superannuation

Term: Full-time, Continuing

• Provide leadership across one of Australia's leading university libraries
• Drive innovation and transformational change in support of excellence in research and education
• Partner with the University Librarian, Library staff and the University community to shape the future of scholarly information services

Position Description and Selection Criteria: PD&PEWER_Deputy Director, Library_SM3.pdf

In 1946, ANU was founded to help rebuild a changing world. We’re still at it, 80 years later. For generations, our people have turned curiosity into ideas that have shaped Australia and our region. Learn more about ANU, our history and the community that has shaped us:ANU at 80

The Position

The Deputy Director, Library is a senior leadership role responsible for supporting the strategic direction and operational delivery of the ANU Library. Working closely with the University Librarian, the role provides leadership across library services, scholarly collections, academic and research support, and organisational transformation.

Operating at the intersection of research infrastructure and academic mission, the Deputy Director ensures the Library advances the University’s mission, remains responsive to the evolving needs of researchers, students and staff while advancing innovation, service excellence and organisational performance.

The Person

We are seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking leader with extensive experience in research intensive university or library environments and the ability to operate at a strategic, institutional level.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated leadership of library services, research support, or scholarly information environments.
• Strong understanding of contemporary trends in research, learning, collections, digital scholarship, and scholarly communication.
• Visible and inclusive leadership, and a proven ability strengthen the Library and University’s culture.
• Experience managing significant operational, financial and human resources.
• Demonstrated success leading organisational transformation and change in a complex environment.
• A track record of building productive partnerships with academic, professional and external stakeholders.
• Highly developed communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and service excellence.

The Library

The ANU Library forms the foundation for discovery and scholarship at the University, enabling the creation, connection and long-term value of knowledge. It plays a critical role in supporting research, teaching, learning and the stewardship of scholarly outputs. The Library delivers worldclass collections, services and expertise that advance the University's strategic objectives and support its research-intensive mission.

For further information please contact Tom Foley, University Librarian, [e-mail].

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

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

Please note: The preferred candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.

Closing Date: Thursday, 3 December 2026, 11:55pm (Canberra Time)