Executive Search Consultant

Australian National University; Canberra; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian National University (ANU) is seeking an Executive Search Consultant to join our small, high-performing team. In this role you will contribute recruitment research and guidance, identify and engage prospective candidates, maintain talent pipelines and prepare targeted search strategies, while managing high-level processes.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position up to 12 months with a salary package of AUD 100,847 – AUD 116,083 per annum plus 17% superannuation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute high-quality recruitment research and guidance.
• Identify and engage prospective candidates and sources.
• Maintain talent pipelines and prepare targeted search strategies.
• Manage high-level recruitment processes in line with policy.

Job description

Classification: ANU Officer 6/7 (Administration)
Salary package: $100,847 - $116,083 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full time, fixed-term up to 12 months

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 Australian National University (ANU) is one of the world’s top research universities, ranked among the top 30 globally. Established in 1946 by an Act of Federal Parliament to help shape the future of the nation, ANU continues to build on these strong foundations. We are committed to attracting and retaining the world’s best academic and professional colleagues, fostering a culture of excellence in everything we do. To support this ambition, ANU has a dedicated in‑house Executive Search function that leads all executive search activity and facilitates senior leadership appointments and strategic hires.

We are seeking an Executive Search Consultant to join our small, high-performing team. In this role you will work closely with the ANU Executive Search leadership team, contributing high-quality recruitment research and guidance. You will be an integral team member, identifying and engaging prospective candidates and sources, maintaining talent pipelines and preparing targeted search strategies - while managing high-level processes in-line with best practice and policy.

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced resourcer or recruiter who excels in candidate care, values genuine collaboration, brings strong recruitment research and relationship-building capability and enjoys working within a small, professional and values-driven specialist team.

Contact and confidential enquiries: Sarena Bunce, Executive Search Business Partner, ANU Executive Search, E: [e-mail] or 0410 355 769

Applications close on Monday 12 October 2026 11.55 pm AEDT

If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, please advise us of these so that we can make appropriate arrangements.

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.