Strategic School Manager, Public Policy — Canberra (Flexible)

The Australian National University; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Job summary

The Australian National University (ANU) Crawford School of Public Policy invites applications for a Senior Manager 2 (Administration). The role is based in Canberra and offers a full-time, continuing appointment with a competitive salary package plus 17% superannuation.

The School Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership across finance, HR, executive education, recruitment, and engagement with government and industry.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in senior management within a comparable institution.
• Proven ability to lead large, complex organisational units.
• Strong people management capability and sound judgement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the School’s complex administrative functions.
• Lead finance and human resources; executive education; international and national recruitment; marketing and communications.
• Provide strategic advice to the Director and direction to other senior staff.
• Build, develop and lead high‑performing teams in a complex institutional environment.

Skills

Strategic leadership

People management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

The Australian National University (ANU) Crawford School of Public Policy invites applications for a Senior Manager 2 (Administration). The role is based in Canberra and offers a full-time, continuing appointment with a competitive salary package plus 17% superannuation.

The School Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership across finance, HR, executive education, recruitment, and engagement with government and industry.