"Deputy Director, Engagement"

Deputy Director, Engagement

• 561432
• Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia, 2601
• Fixed Term
• Closing at: Feb 19 2026 - 23:55 AEDT

Position Description

Classification: Senior Manager 4

Salary: Competitive salary package plus 17% superannuation 

Term: Full time, Fixed term (18 months)

Position Overview

The Deputy Director, Engagement provides strategic leadership and enterprise-level coordination across internal communications, media, multimedia, public relations and government relations. The role is responsible for developing an institutional communications and engagement strategy and an integrated communications ecosystem and endorsing all communications for executive approval.

The role will provide leadership, capability uplift, and operational oversight leading the development and implementation of the Universities integrated communications strategy and ecosystem, govern messaging protocols, frameworks, and briefing systems and will strengthen issues management, crisis response, and parliamentary engagement. The role will provide high-level strategic operational advice to the wider Regulatory Affairs and Engagement team and the broader ANU.

The ideal candidate will be a senior executive with extensive experience in strategy, communication and regulatory engagement within complex environments. They will bring a strong track record of building trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, leading high-performing teams, and providing strategic advice at the highest levels.

For further information please contact Yana Potrebica, Director, Regulatory Affairs and Engagement, at drae@anu.edu.au

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au  

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 

Application information

To lodge your application for this role please upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria (no more than two pages).
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position. 

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.