Deputy Manager Conferrals & Prize

Deputy Manager Conferrals & Prize

Classification: ANU Officer 8 (Administration)
Salary package: $124,392 to $133,017 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full time, Continuing

• Use your leadership and student administration experience to oversee critical conferral and University-wide prizes administration, ensuring accuracy, compliance and high-quality outcomes.
• Join a collaborative team, with opportunities to strengthen administrative processes, improve service delivery and enhance the student experience.
• Build strong relationships and collaborate with a broad network of stakeholders across ANU to support the conferral of academic awards and recognition of student achievements.

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Position overview
The Deputy Manager, Conferrals and Prizes provides leadership and oversight of University-wide conferral and prizes administration. The role is responsible for ensuring these important functions are delivered accurately, consistently and in accordance with University policies, procedures and governance requirements. It involves coordinating complex administrative processes, maintaining data integrity and supporting the timely conferral of awards and recognition of student achievements.

Our ideal candidate is a highly organised and detail-oriented leader with experience in student administration, governance or complex administrative service delivery. You will demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, sound judgement and a systematic approach to managing detailed processes and competing deadlines. You will also have excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to interpret policies, maintain high standards of accuracy, support staff development and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

The Division of Student Engagement and Education Management (SEEM) is within the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) Portfolio. SEEM contributes to the University's strategic objective to provide an excellent educational experience for its students through delivery of accessible and supportive administrative functions throughout the student lifecycle. SEEM activities include general student enquiries, enrolment, class timetabling, program management, financial transactions, examination management, legislative compliance in relation to students including appeals, grievance, academic misconduct, discipline processes, curriculum management and the development and support of student systems.

For further information please contact Usman Waheed, Manager, Exams, Results and Conferral in [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 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.