Classification:ANU Officer 8 (Administration)

Salary package:$124,392 - $133,017 per annum plus 17% superannuation

Term:Full-time, Fixed Term (up to 2 years)

Position Description and PEWER: http://jobs.anu.edu.au/cw/en/job/563315?lApplicationSubSourceID=

- Fantastic opportunity to lead strategic communications and outreach initiatives that showcase world-leading Asia-Pacific research, education and policy impact.

- Enjoy a flexible working workplace that supports work-life balance and wellbeing.

- Work in a beautiful campus environment on the city’s doorstep

In 1946, ANU was founded to help rebuild a changing world. We’re still at it, 80 years later. For generations, our people have turned curiosity into ideas that have shaped Australia and our region. Learn more about ANU, our history and the community that has shaped us: ANU at 80 About Us The ANU College of Asia and the Pacific (CAP) is a distinctive community of multi-disciplinary and area specialists dedicated to research, education and engagement in the world’s most dynamic region. CAP is the global centre of excellence for understanding human development and organisation in Asia and the Pacific, uncovering our past, informing our present, and reshaping our future to address the region’s challenges.

As a global leader in Asia Pacific studies in humanities and social sciences, CAP combines disciplinary depth, language teaching, area studies, and publicly engaged policy work. Through its work, the College has played a critical role in advancing Australia’s engagement and understanding of the Asia-Pacific region, establishing the Australian National University as a global centre of excellence for research, teaching and impact in the region.

The College consists of four comprises two research schools and is home to a range of eleven regional and thematic institutes and centres that support research, education and outreach activities. Our specialists play a vital role in informing public policy and shaping Australia’s intellectual engagement with the societies,



cultures and economies of Asia and the Pacific.

Follow the College of Asia and the Pacific on social media:LinkedIn,InstagramandFacebook The Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs (Bell School) is a world-leading centre for research, education, and policy analysis on international and Asia Pacific politics, security, diplomacy, and strategic affairs. The School comprises a number of vibrant, interdisciplinary, intellectual communities: the Department of International Relations, the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, the Department of Political and Social Change, and the Department of Pacific Affairs.

The Opportunity The Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs is seeking a Deputy Manager, Outreach and Communications to lead strategic marketing, communications and outreach initiatives that enhance the School’s profile, reputation and engagement.

Reporting to the School Manager and working closely with the Director, academic leaders, professional staff and College Marketing and Communications team, this role will provide strategic advice and operational leadership across communications, digital platforms, events and public engagement activities.

The position will develop and implement communication strategies that showcase the School’s research, education and policy contributions, manage its online presence, evaluate engagement outcomes and lead the delivery of outreach activities including lectures, seminars and workshops.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in strategic communications, marketing, outreach, digital engagement or a related field,



preferably within a tertiary or complex organisational environment.

You will bring demonstrated experience developing impactful communications strategies, managing digital platforms, measuring engagement outcomes and creating compelling content that enhances organisational profile and engagement.

For further information please contact, theSchool Manager, Alice Day, 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 people of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

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 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: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 11:55 pm (Canberra Time)

📌 Deputy Manager, Outreach and Communications (Canberra)
🏢 The Australian National University
📍 Canberra