"Manager, Employability Operations and Engagement"

Manager, Employability Operations and Engagement

561448

Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia, 2601

Fixed Term

Closing at: Mar 4 2026 - 23:55 AEDT

Position Description

Classification: Senior Manager 1

Salary package: $138,182- $144,783 per annum plus 17% superannuation

Term: Full time, Fixed Term (up to 3 years)

Are you passionate about careers and higher education, with an interest in using data, systems, and innovation to improve student employability outcomes across the university?

Are you a confident communicator and relationship builder, able to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance careers education and work-integrated learning?

Do you thrive in an innovative environment, using insight and continuous improvement to design and deliver impactful career initiatives?

About Us

The ANU Learning and Teaching portfolio supports the University’s strategic learning and teaching goals, with a focus on excellence and innovation in curriculum, digital learning infrastructure, and careers and employability. The ANU Careers and Employability team leads the University’s employability strategy, drawing on global best practice and labour market insights. The team works in partnership with discipline-specific hubs to embed evidence-based career development across both curricular and co-curricular learning.

Supported by the Associate Director - Student Employability and Industry Engagement, the Manager, Employability and Engagement Operations provides strategic leadership of careers education, work-integrated learning (WIL), and associated operational systems across the institution. The role leads the adoption of institution-wide WIL and careers management systems, ensuring compliance with legal, insurance, and risk requirements, and oversees the development and adoption of relevant policies and procedures. The role promotes a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement, using data, best practice, and labour market intelligence to support students to translate their degrees into meaningful, future-ready careers.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a strategic and collaborative leader with strong expertise in careers and employability. Supported by the Associate Director - Student Employability and Industry Engagement, you will provide institution-wide leadership in the adoption and optimisation of WIL and careers management systems, ensuring compliance with legal, insurance, and risk requirements. You will oversee the development and implementation of policies and procedures, and use data, labour market insights, and global best practice to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

You will lead a team responsible for delivering industry-informed services and for collecting, analysing, and translating data, including data that contributes to university rankings, into actionable insights and improvements. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional to combine strategic vision with practical delivery.

For further information please contact Rachel Howard, A/g Associate Director- Careers and Employability, T: +61 2 6125 6968, E: rachel.howard@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

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

A statement addressing the selection criteria.

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.