Executive Recruitment

From its inception as Australia’s first regional university, the University of New England has worked to deliver higher education to anyone with the capability and determination to undertake it.

UNE’s first Vice-Chancellor, Robert Madgwick, pioneered distance education in the 1950s. Madgwick (later Sir Robert) was driven by an unusually democratic understanding of this university's role.

We work to develop and deliver innovative teaching, distinguished by flexibility and accessibility. For 17 years in a row, UNE has earned the Good Universities Guide's top "five star" rating for the quality of its student experience. No other Australian university shares this unbroken run of student approval.

We are a regional university with an international footprint. UNE's research ranges widely over the traditional disciplines, but it especially excels in providing practical solutions to challenges confronting our communities. In fields like Agriculture and Education, UNE research is having a global impact.

Those who join the UNE community adopt this heritage, but will also be called on to guide the University to future success in turbulent times.

To lodge an application please visit https://candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies/ quoting the reference number on the advert.

We want people with the imagination, resourcefulness and people skills to support an ambitious University undergoing an ambitious program of change. A background in tertiary education is preferred, but the skills we need are not confined to the Higher Education environment.

The University will be supported in the appointment process by the executive search firm Perrett Laver. Perrett Laver will support the selection committee to identify the widest possible field of qualified candidates and to assess candidates against the requirements for the role.

If you would like to learn more about these unique leadership roles, please contact our advising consultants: