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Job Title


Centre Manager


Company : The Australian National University


Location : Canberra, Australian Capital Territory


Created : 2025-12-23


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Classification: Senior Manager 2 Salary package: Competitive salary package plus 17% superannuation Term: Full time, Fixed term (up to 5 years) Position Overview As the Centre Manager, you will play a critical role in establishing and leading the operations of the Centre. Reporting to the Centre Director, the Centre Manager will take a handson approach in building and maintaining internal and external stakeholder relationships. The successful candidate will establish the Centres operational systems and build the financial and physical resources necessary to support the Centres establishment and its strategic mission. The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled, actionoriented leader capable of driving the successful establishment of a nationally significant Centre. The candidate will have expertise in operations, finance, HR and contracting in complex environments, coupled with deep cultural integrity and experience working with Indigenous communities. The successful candidate will be an outstanding communicator and trusted operator, demonstrating resilience, agility and the ability to build strategic partnerships that lay a strong foundation for the Centres future impact. Within the ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy, the Centre will play a strategic role in promoting a national collaboration on Indigenous economic empowerment through economic and fiscal policy design and advocacy, translational research, crosssector partnerships, and education and professional development. Working alongside First Nations, governments and industry, the Centre seeks to move beyond problem diagnosis and focus on collaborative actions that further Indigenous economic selfdetermination and support Indigenous peoples to sustain their unique rights, cultures and connections to the Country. Application Information To apply you must 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. Closing date: Sunday, 11 January 2026, 11:55 PM (AEDT) Location Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Contact Contact Sarwat Maqbool, Transition Lead, ANU First Nations PortfolioT: +61 433 870 056E: [email protected] EEO Statement 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr