Senior Project Officer

Australian National University; Canberra; On-site; AUD 124,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian National University is seeking a Senior Project Officer to support the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, a university-wide initiative that strengthens culture, accountability, and wellbeing. The role coordinates activity across areas and supports outcomes through structured program management, stakeholder engagement, and governance support.

You will engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, develop data collection and reporting approaches, and provide

Qualifications

• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders on complex and sensitive topics.
• Strong program coordination capability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Ability to adapt and stay resilient in a dynamic environment.
• Collaborative mindset and interest in supporting organisational change and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to develop and deliver high-impact university projects under the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
• Develop data collection, reporting and engagement approaches to support implementation and evaluation.
• Use analytical and influencing skills to develop recommendations for executive decision-makers.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Program coordination

Adaptability

Collaborative approach

Job description

Classification: ANU08 (Administration)
Salary package:$124,392-$133,017 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

About the opportunity

The Australian National University is seeking a Senior Project Officer to support the delivery of the ANU Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, a significant University-wide initiative focused on strengthening culture, accountability, and wellbeing. The role will coordinate implementation activity across multiple areas and support the delivery of agreed outcomes through structured program management, stakeholder engagement, and governance support.

Key responsibilities

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to develop and deliver a suite of high impact whole-of-university projects through theANU Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
• Develop data collection, reporting and engagement approaches that support successful implementation and evaluation
• Use sophisticated analytical and influencing skills to develop recommendations and advice for executive decision-makers

What you will bring

• Confidence engaging with a wide range of people including subject matter that is complex and sensitive
• Sound program coordination capability, including the ability to drive and track progress while maintaining a clear understanding of overall strategy and objectives
• Adaptability and resilience in managing competing priorities within a dynamic environment
• A committed collaborative approach, with a genuine interest in supporting organisational change and improving wellbeing and ways of working

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.