Description:
- Play a crucial role in shaping the future of biosecurity training and education
- Provide strategic advice and contribute to executive leadership committees
- Work with a team of dedicated professionals committed to excellence
The role
Full Time, Fixed Term (until June 2026)
Level 9 - $132,740 to $140,258 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation)
Wagga Wagga (preferred)
Are you passionate about biosecurity and education? Charles Sturt University is currently seeking a Business Manager to support the Biosecurity Training Centre (BTC) and Registered Training Organisation.
As the Business Manager, you will work directly with the BTC’s Academic Director to provide strategic management and coordination of student support, governance, administrative, and financial functions. You will ensure that BTC’s operations are compliant with relevant legislation, policies, and processes, demonstrating sound practice and process. Your strategic advisory and management responsibilities will extend to the BTC budget, and administrative and student support staff. Additionally, you will provide strategic advice and contribute to relevant BTC working groups and executive leadership committees.
About you
A relevant degree in business management, education or related field
Proven experience in strategic business management, preferably within an educational or training environment
Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage budgets and staff effectively
Be proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to excellence, with a collaborative and innovative approach to problem solving
About us
We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.
The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.
Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.
Learn more about the Biosecurity Training Centre here.
Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.
Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.
To apply
Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a cover letter that tells us more about you and upload your CV.
This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.
Further information
Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:
General recruitment enquiries: Rebecca Dwyer | Talent Acquisition Consultant | redwyer@csu.edu.au
Role specific enquiries: David Mackay | Academic Director | damackay@csu.edu.au
Closing Date: 11 pm, 13 August 2025