Performance & Optimisation Manager

**(HEO8) $110,291 - $123,734 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.**

**Fixed-term, full-time position available for 14 months**

**The Performance and Optimisation Manager will be responsible for driving a culture of excellence across digital performance and experience.**

The Performance and Optimisation Manager leads the strategic optimisation of the University's websites that support reputation and revenue. Working closely with the broader digital marketing team, the role deepens digital engagement and continually improves digital experiences based on data and insights.

The Performance and Optimisation Manager is responsible for overseeing the University’s experimentation program, leading a small team to execute A/B testing, multivariate testing and personalisation activities across digital channels. With a focus on customer experience, the role shapes and oversees the digital optimisation roadmap, and provides leadership in Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) to improve website rankings and ensure a seamless user journey.

**To be successful you will need**:

- Experience in leading and executing experimentation programs for digital platforms, with a focus on optimising website performance.
- A deep understanding of online customer experience, usability best practices and information design.
- Strong SEO knowledge, with a demonstrated ability to enhance search visibility and rankings for large-scale websites.
- Experience authoring and maintaining content management systems.
- Proficiency with optimisation platforms such as Adobe Target, Maxymiser, VWO, Optimizely, Sitecore or AB Tasty.

**The path to Adelaide University**

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

**Enjoy an outstanding career environment**

We offer 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.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

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.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

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.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

**Your division's broader role**

The Division of External Engagement is committed to the University’s growth ambitions through best practice marketing, the generation of international opportunities, and the forging of deep industry, media and alumni connections.

**If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.**

Applications close 11:55pm, Sunday 27th April 2025

**For further information**

For a confidential discussion regarding this position; contact:
Steph Overton-Frith
Acting Head of Digital Marketing

You'll find a full position description and/or selection criteria below.