(HEO 8) Salary range: $ 110,291- $123,734 per annum plus 17% superannuation 

Full-time fixed term contract until 31 December 2025 

Based in the Integration Management Office (IMO) in the Legislation & Academic Governance Domain in the Adelaide CBD 

We are seeking a Policy Manager & Writer to contribute to one of the largest changes to higher education in Australia over the past 30 years and help shape the new Adelaide University.   

About the role 

This is an exciting and unique opportunity for an experienced Policy Manager and exceptional writer to work in collaboration with subject matter experts from The University of Adelaide (UoA) and the University of South Australia (UniSA) to develop and draft a fresh suite of contemporary policies and procedures in line with the Policy Framework for the new Adelaide University.  Our vision is to be sector leading and this role will be responsible for writing fresh policy content in a fast-paced environment, managing and coordinating policy related activities and engaging with stakeholders within an allocated portfolio (i.e. academic, corporate or other sub-portfolios). 

The role sits within the Interim Central Policy Unit (ICPU) which is a dedicated team skilled in contemporary policy writing, responsible for creating and centrally managing the development of all policies and procedures for Adelaide University.  The role will deliver the policies and procedures required to be developed between now and 1 January 2026. 

• Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline (e.g. law), or extensive experience in a comparable professional writing or editing position within a large complex organisation. 
• A level of personal resilience and agility to work within a face-paced environment and champion change management practices and advocacy. 
• Experience in drafting and editing documents which are user friendly and readable by a diverse range of audiences with high level detail and accuracy. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences and clearly articulate and present complex information in a meaningful and usable form. 
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-paced, complex environment and interact, influence, negotiate and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels of the institution to achieve successful outcomes. 

About the new Adelaide University 

The University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide are working together to create a new Adelaide University that will make transformational investments in teaching, learning, research and innovation at scale for South Australia and beyond. 

The new Adelaide University will be a future-focused university, a magnet for talented staff and students alike. Combining the strengths of the University of South Australia and The University of Adelaide to deliver nation-leading curriculum and student experience, greater access to education, and world-class research excellence, the new institution will be recognised as one of the world’s top 100 universities. 

Benefits  

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career. 

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff. 

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities