Classification: ANU Senior Manager 3
Salary package: Competitive salary package offered, plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full-time, Continuing
Location: Acton, Canberra (opportunity for flexible working arrangements)

Closing Date: 11 September 2025

• Make a difference to the national mission of our world-leading University, its students and staff.
• Enjoy workplace flexibility and be part of a supportive team.

ABOUT US

ANU is home to some of the most remarkable people from across the world: visionaries, influential leaders, researchers and advocates creating impact and change nationally, regionally and globally. ANU attracts exceptional staff and students and, through education and enrichment programs, helps them to achieve ambitious goals, and pursue brilliant careers. Ranked in the top 30 universities globally, the first Australian university to be recognised in this elite tier, ANU continues to be an academic resource for the whole of Australia.
About ITS: Information Technology Services (ITS) delivers digital solutions that enable the Australian National University to achieve its strategic goals: a student experience equal to the world’s best, and research that transforms society and creates national capability. ITS is responsible for the University’s digital ecosystem and is leading the delivery of the Digital Master Plan, a 10-year strategic roadmap for the transformation of the University’s digital capability.
Digital Transformation: Informed by extensive consultation with ANU students and staff, the ANU Digital Master Plan (DMP) is a 10-year vision to transform the way our University does business - how we work and think. Our digital future will transform the experience of ANU for our students, researchers, academics, professional staff and the wider community, and we are seeking great people to be a part of this history-making journey.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a key leader within Information Technology Services (ITS) at the Australian National University, the Associate Director, Digital Capability plays a pivotal role in shaping the University’s digital future. This position leads a diverse portfolio of capabilities, spanning analysis, change, communications, DevOps, systems administration, and strategic support functions to enable the successful delivery of the University’s Digital Plan. Working in close partnership with senior leaders and stakeholders across ANU, the Associate Director drives cultural and operational transformation, fosters innovation, and ensures ITS has the talent, practices, and governance needed to deliver seamless, secure, and impactful digital experiences for students and staff.

Key Duties:

• Lead and manage a portfolio of teams delivering core functional capabilities that support ITS in achieving strategic and operational goals, with a strong focus on workforce planning, talent acquisition, development, and retention.
• Establish and oversee Chapters to ensure ITS has access to contemporary skills and thought leadership, working closely with Chapter Leads to foster a high-performance culture and develop consistent practices, frameworks, and artefacts.
• Develop and mature portfolio-level processes for digital activities across the University, including prioritisation frameworks and governance structures that enable effective decision-making and value delivery.
• Champion a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, creating opportunities for staff learning and development, and embedding agile, growth-oriented mindsets across teams.
• Provide strategic leadership in commercial and financial management, including procurement, contracting, vendor relationships, and budget oversight, ensuring alignment with University policies and procedures.

To apply for this role please ensure that your submission includes the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria showing how your skills, experience and approach align with the role in no more than 2 pages.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV).
• The names and contact details of 2 referees