Manager, Inclusive Excellence

**MANAGER, INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE

ACCESS AND EQUITY

JOONDALUP AND MOUNT LAWLEY

$136,958 to $143,228 pa (HEW 9)

ONGOING, FULL-TIME 

Edith Cowan University**Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we're inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we're united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research. 

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary. About the Opportunity

ECU is seeking a collaborative and strategic leader to join Access and Equity as Manager, Inclusive Excellence. 

This position plays a pivotal role in the development and implementation of innovative, evidence-based initiatives that enhance inclusive practice across the university, helping to ensure that ECU's commitment to access and success extends meaningfully to all students and staff, and particularly for key equity groups.

The Role

In this role, you will lead and collaborate on cross-institutional efforts to weave equitable and inclusive practice in higher education throughout learning and work environments, building institutional capacity and managing high-impact programs and services. You will also collaborate to influence and support the strategic direction, management and integration of a broad range of equity, diversity and inclusion priorities. You will be actively involved in identifying and progressing initiatives informed by best practice, evidence, lived experience and legislative requirements related to equity, inclusion and safety, including but not limited to gender-based violence prevention and response, disability access and inclusion, LGBTIQA+ inclusion, and other areas of equity and inclusion within the university community.

This opportunity will see you providing leadership to Access and Inclusion, the student service for students with disability, health conditions or who are carers or who are neurodivergent, and Equity Projects, who lead university-wide inclusion initiatives for students and staff.

We are looking for a strategic and inclusive leader with a deep understanding of equity and inclusion. Your leadership will reflect ECU's values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage, and you will demonstrate these values in your approach to collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.

Benefits of working at ECU

At ECU we're committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

This ongoing position attracts remuneration of $136,958 to $143,228 pa plus 17% University superannuation contribution.

ContactInterested applicants are welcome to contact Dr Fiona Navin, Director, Access and Equity, on or for more information.

Application ProcessPlease follow this link to begin you application: ECU Employment Oportunities.

Please upload your resume along with a statement (maximum of 4 pages) addressing the capabilities listed in the Position Description.   

Advert Closure

Applications close on Thursday 28 August 2025 at 11:30pm AWST.

ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.

At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.