- Full time, 6-month fixed term contract | Curtin Bentley Campus
- On-campus amenities including a gym, medical centre, and childcare facilities
- Ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide (ARWU 2025)

Reference: 1695129

About the Role Curtin University is seeking an experienced and motivated Manager, Governance to lead high-quality Higher Degree by Research (HDR) professional development programs, compliance and continuous improvement across the Graduate Research School. This is a wide-ranging and influential role suited to someone who enjoys leading people, working with senior stakeholders and researchers, and translating complex policy, governance and reporting requirements into clear, practical outcomes. This is a great opportunity for an emerging or experienced leader to lead a team, work with senior executives and drive strategic projects that strengthens the HDR student experience with strong student-focused service experience, excellent judgement and confidence engaging with a wide range of stakeholders. You may bring experience from higher education, student services, libraries, teaching, research administration or student recruitment, with a genuine interest in supporting the full HDR student lifecycle.

Day to day, you will lead a small team delivering training and development opportunities for HDR students and research supervisors, oversee key governance and compliance records such as the HDR supervisor register and HDR internship activity, and support reporting requirements that help maximise completions-based RTP funding. You will also prepare high-level reports and submissions for the GRS to relevant committees, contribute to strategic projects, and provide responsive support to senior executives, including the Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research.

Working closely with the Senior Manager and GRS Operations Lead, you will help drive consistent, student-focused service delivery, strengthen engagement with senior researchers and supervisors, and contribute to a research training environment that champions excellence across Graduate Research at Curtin.

Your responsibilities will include

- Lead and develop a small team, including resourcing, performance and the training budget
- Lead the development, review and implementation of HDR policies, procedures and compliance requirements.




- Design and deliver high-quality training and development programs for HDR students and supervisors that build research capability and excellence.
- Champion the HDR student experience, using feedback and survey data to improve services and programs
- Drive strategic projects and maintain key records, including the supervisor register and internship activity, to meet reporting requirements and support completions-based RTP funding
- Prepare high-quality reports for senior executives and government bodies
- Partner with the GRS leadership and act on behalf of the Manager(s) during absences.

Who we are looking for (Selection Criteria):

- Relevant tertiary qualifications, or equivalent experience and training.
- Demonstrated leadership and people management skills, including supervising and developing staff
- Experience designing and delivering training, professional development or engagement programs, with a strong commitment to student-focused service
- Experience working with policy, governance, compliance or quality processes, or the capability to quickly interpret and apply policy and reporting requirements
- Ability to plan and deliver programs and projects within agreed timelines, budgets and priorities, with a strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently and sensitively with diverse stakeholders and produce high-quality business documents.
- Sound judgement and critical analysis in decision-making

Role Requirements

- As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role
- Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction

About Curtin University Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2025 rankings. We are an energetic,



dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life.

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Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You

Full time, 6-month fixed term contract, with a salary range between $122,699 - $130,758 (G08) per annum + 17% superannuation.

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join Us!

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:

- Up-to-date Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and demonstrating how your background meets the position’s selection criteria (noted above) - no more than two pages

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on [email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Applications will not be accepted via this email address, and late applications will not be accepted. Applications close: 8pm (AWST), Tuesday, 20th October 2026

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, remove the advert, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time.

📌 Manager, Governance (Perth)
🏢 Curtin University
📍 Perth