Strategic Leader, Academic Talent & Succession

The Australian National University; Canberra; On-site; AUD 142,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian National University in Canberra is seeking a Senior Manager 1 (Administration) to lead the Academic Talent and Succession team, delivering robust academic promotion processes and supporting promotion committees with rigour and care.

The role partners with senior leaders to strengthen governance, embed digital capabilities, build succession resilience, and position academic promotion as a priority across the university’s talent development framework.

Responsibilities

• Leads the team responsible for managing academic promotion processes with rigour and consistency.
• Supports promotion committees and related governance processes.
• Drives ongoing enhancement of academic promotion, governance frameworks, and digital capability.

Job description

The Australian National University in Canberra is seeking a Senior Manager 1 (Administration) to lead the Academic Talent and Succession team, delivering robust academic promotion processes and supporting promotion committees with rigour and care.

The role partners with senior leaders to strengthen governance, embed digital capabilities, build succession resilience, and position academic promotion as a priority across the university’s talent development framework.