Global Rankings Strategy Lead

The University of Newcastle; Newcastle; Presencial; AUD 121.000 - 141.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Salary range AUD 120,677–140,791 + 17%

17% superannuation

Additional leave & wellbeing benefits

Discounts on private health insurance,

Gym memberships & travel discounts

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Newcastle – Newcastle NSW is seeking an International Rankings Manager to coordinate and continuously improve the university's approach to international rankings. The role involves collaborating across faculties to develop strategies that boost performance, reputation and visibility in major global ranking systems.

Reporting to the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research), you will analyse performance data, benchmark against peers and engage with external ranking organisations to support

Formación

• Postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or extensive experience and management experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/ training.
• Demonstrated experience analysing and managing complex institutional datasets, performance metrics and reporting processes, preferably within a higher education, research or comparable data-intensive environment.
• Strong understanding of global university rankings and their strategic implications.
• Demonstrated experience using business intelligence, benchmarking or analytics platforms to analyse organisational performance and inform strategic decision-making.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to manage projects, prioritise tasks, and deliver outcomes within tight deadlines.
• Experience in developing and implementing strategic initiatives in a large organisation.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the development and implementation of initiatives that support the University's international rankings performance.
• Coordinate submissions to major global ranking systems, ensuring the integrity of data and reporting.
• Analyse rankings outcomes and benchmark performance against national and international peers to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide strategic advice and insights to inform decision-making and enhance institutional performance.
• Partner with Colleges and Divisions to drive rankings-related data collection, validation and improvement initiatives.
• Build productive relationships with external ranking organisations and sector networks while promoting understanding of rankings methodologies across the University.
• Lead and develop staff, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Educación

Postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications

Descripción del empleo

The University of Newcastle – Newcastle NSW is seeking an International Rankings Manager to coordinate and continuously improve the university's approach to international rankings. The role involves collaborating across faculties to develop strategies that boost performance, reputation and visibility in major global ranking systems.

Reporting to the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research), you will analyse performance data, benchmark against peers and engage with external ranking organisations to support