Classification: ANU Officer 8 (Administration)
Salary package: $124,392- $133,017 per annum plus 17% superannuation Terms: Full time, Fixed term (up to 18 months)   Position Description and Selection Criteria: PD&PEWER ANU O8 Senior Project Officer_DEI_ER_July 2026.pdf

• Full time fixed term project role Work with motivated colleagues in an inclusive environment Generous leave, 17% superannuation, and workplace flexibility

The Position

The Australian National University (ANU) is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Project Officer to join the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Employee Relations team, within the People and Culture Division.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to workplace initiatives that support ANU's commitment to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace for all staff. Working closely with stakeholders across the University, the position will play a key part in facilitating, coordinating and managing projects that support improvements to processes, governance, information management and business practices against Positive Duty obligations under the ACT Discrimination Act, and National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence for staff.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading review of People and Culture operational processes, policies and governance frameworks to assess compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Managing projects from initiation through to implementation, evaluation and transition to business-as-usual operations.
• Supporting implementation activities associated with ACT Discrimination Act Positive Duty reforms and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence.
• Developing project plans, business process documentation, risk registers, stakeholder engagement strategies, communications and training materials.

The Person

We are seeking an experienced project professional who can combine strong project management capability with a sound understanding of human resources, employment legislation and organisational change.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Workplace Relations and/or People and Culture functions.
• Knowledge of employment and discrimination legislation, workplace conduct frameworks, psychosocial risks or regulatory compliance.
• Experience supporting legislative reform, governance, compliance or workplace culture projects that span an organisation.

Enquiries
To enquire about this opportunity, please contact the Manager, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Lauren Sayers lauren.sayers@anu.edu.au 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Increasing the representation of women, First Nations people and persons from diverse gender, ability, cultural and linguistic backgrounds is a strategic priority for the Australian National University. We strongly encourage applications from these groups.

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au  

ANU is a large, diverse employer. We are a recipient of the bronze award through the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program, founding member with Champions of Change Coalition and a platinum member of the Australian Network on Disability. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and from individuals who may have had a non-linear career path, career gaps or career breaks. 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.

Closing date: Monday, 3 August 2026, 11:55PM (AEST)