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Empowering teams, forging connections, and fueling student growth.
UC Level 8, Salary Range $113,289 pa - $126,361 pa + 17% Super
Full Time, Continuing Opportunity
About us:
Join University of Canberra where we walk together to foster an inclusive community. Together, we endeavour to empower, connect, and exchange knowledge with our diverse people, cultures, and environments.
We stand firm and dedicated to upholding fundamental values such as inclusivity, honouring Indigenous cultures (Narragunnawali), driving positive change, nurturing curiosity, and promoting collaborative efforts. We are committed to leading the national education sector in championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility via Connected – A Decadal Strategy 2023-2032 .
About the opportunity:
Join a student-focused team where enhancing the student experience is the top priority—from recruitment and retention to course progression and work-integrated learning.
In this leadership role, you will manage a team of high-performing student-facing professionals and serve as the primary escalation point for complex student and course matters. You will drive engagement initiatives, lead data informed decision making, and foster the development of productive partnerships with schools, education providers and internal stakeholders to support student recruitment and retention..
Success in this role requires strategic thinking, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively across the team to empower and drive success.
Key Responsibilities:
Leading and managing a team
Engaging with external stakeholders
Ensuring high attention to detail
Managing complex student issues
Identifying trends and conducting data analysis
Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture:
The University offers excellent conditions and benefits such as:
Flexible working arrangements
Family-friendly policies
On campus Gym, Medical services, Cafes, Post office, Supermarket and Childcare facilities.
Professional Development offerings (study assistance, corporate programs and discounts)
Innovative work environment with a diverse and inclusive culture
Access to Employee Assistance Program and a corporate private Health Plan (Bupa)
What we need from you: To be considered for this position, we require your Resume and a cover letter explaining what skills you would bring to the role; no additional documents are necessary.
Submit your Resume through the “Apply Now” tab. We kindly ask that you take this opportunity to align your Resume with the Position Description, ensuring that your skills and experience are clearly articulated in connection with the specific requirements of the role.
If you are initially shortlisted, you may be asked to complete an online one-way video interview. There will be a list of pre-set questions that will need to be answered within a stipulated time.
Working rights: Applicants who wish to apply for this position must have valid working rights at the time of submission.
WWVP: The University of Canberra is committed to the safety of vulnerable and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to have a current ACT working with vulnerable people registration. For further details on how to apply please click https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au
For job specific information: please contact Eileen Wise – Faculty Manager on 02 6201 2577 or email Eileen.Wise@canberra.edu.au
For recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Solutions team on 02 6206 3867 or email uctalent@canberra.edu.au . If you would like to request a reasonable adjustment to the selection process, please feel free to contact us.
Closing date: 11.55pm, Sunday 29 June 2025
