Job Reference: 1628019
About the Role
As the Project Manager, Student Management, you will lead strategic projects that shape and enhance the student experience across Curtin University. Acting as a key connector between departments, you will bring stakeholders together to drive innovation, improve processes, and deliver initiatives that support the University's strategic priorities.
Working across a broad portfolio that includes admissions, enrolments, scheduling, and scholarships, you will work closely with stakeholders across systems, marketing, service delivery, and faculty to identify opportunities for improvement, influence change, and ensure projects achieve meaningful outcomes for students and the University.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver strategic projects that improve student-facing services, systems, and processes.
- Identify opportunities for innovation, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency across Student Management.
- Build strong relationships and collaborate with stakeholders across the University to drive project outcomes.
- Provide strategic advice, reporting, and presentations to senior leaders to support informed decision-making.
- Partner with areas across the University to implement key initiatives.
- Lead and develop a small team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
- Influence, negotiate, and challenge stakeholders to progress priorities and achieve successful outcomes.
- Monitor project performance, manage risks, and ensure the successful delivery of objectives.
Selection Criteria
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
- Significant project management experience delivering complex projects and organisational change initiatives.
- Proven ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and drive outcomes across diverse groups.
- Strong leadership skills, including experience managing and developing staff.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving capability.
- Demonstrated success identifying and implementing process improvements and innovative solutions.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on project delivery in a complex environment.
- Experience within tertiary education or a strong understanding of student-focused services will be highly regarded.
Role Requirements
- As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role
- Successful applicants may be subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction.
Working at Curtin means being part of a community that is passionate about making a real difference. Here, your work will directly impact our ability to transform and enhance the student experience.
The Student Service team provides the essential services, systems and processes that underpin Curtin’s core operations while delivering a seamless student-centred experience that supports individual needs. For more information about the team, please visit: https://staffportal.curtin.edu.au/services/student-services/
About Curtin University
Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2025 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live.
For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page:
https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/
What We Offer You
This fixed term role attracts a salary package of $119,125 - $126,950 (G08) per annum plus 17% superannuation.
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.
For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/
Join Us!
If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:
- Up to date resume
- Cover Letter addressing the essential selection criteria (no more than 2 pages)
If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on
[email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.
Applications close: 9.00pm (AWST), 25 June 2026
Late applications or applications received via email will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.
Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert. 