Classification: Senior Manager 1 (Administration)
Salary package: $141,637 - $148,403 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full time, Continuing

Position Description and Selection Criteria: PD&PEWER; SM1 Manager, Academic Talent and Succession.pdf

- Diverse and supportive team
- High impact service delivery
- Strategic advisor to high-profile stakeholders

Position overview

Academic promotion is the most consequential talent recognition mechanism at ANU. It formally recognises and advances academic excellence and reflects the achievements that define an ANU academic career.

The Manager, Academic Talent and Succession leads the team responsible for delivering this process with rigour, consistency, and care for every candidate. The role provides leadership and oversight of a small specialist team and contributes to the effective operation of the University's academic promotion framework, including support for promotion committees and related governance processes as required.

Beyond the annual academic promotion cycle, this role leads the ongoing enhancement of academic promotion at the ANU, including strengthening governance frameworks, embedding digital capability into the process, building succession resilience within the team, and positioning academic promotion as a priority in the University’s talent development process.

The role operates in a complex, high-stakes workplace, working directly with the Provost, Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Deans, and senior academic leaders. It demands sound judgement, discretion, and the confidence to advise and influence at that level.





For further information please contact Richard Farran, Senior Manager, Development and Inclusion, E: [email protected]

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on [email protected]

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 2 page statement outlining your suitability for this role.
- 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 preferred candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia, and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 13 September 2026, 11.55pm (Canberra time)

📌 Manager, Academic Talent and Succession (Canberra)
🏢 The Australian National University
📍 Canberra