CareerPlan

Head, Graduate Research Services

Darlington Campus, AUFull-time2026-11-05 → 2026-11-11
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead strategic transformation and service excellence across the University's graduate research candidature functions, delivering high-quality services and operational support across the Higher Degree by Research (HDR) lifecycle.

Role type

Senior leadership (Head of Graduate Research Services)

Builds

High-quality, client-focused services for HDR candidates and supervisors

Domain

Higher Education / Research Administration

Required skills

Strategic leadership, team development and mentoring, governance and compliance, policy implementation, stakeholder management, process improvement, operational risk management

Preferred skills

Postgraduate qualifications, familiarity with the HDR environment

Responsibilities

Provide strategic advice to senior University stakeholders, lead the delivery of high-quality services across the HDR lifecycle, lead and mentor a high-performing team, drive service innovation and systems enhancements, manage governance and operational risk, build partnerships with faculties and professional service units

Seniority

Senior, strategic leadership