Pro Vice-Chancellor, Student Experience

The University of Newcastle is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience, preparing graduates for life, and with a shared purpose to better our regions and the world. Our  Looking Ahead Strategic Plan captures the spirit of looking to the future to imagine and then realise possibilities, enabled by the values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability. Inclusive and culturally responsive, the University has a long and proud history as an innovator in educational outcomes and employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Reporting to the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Student Experience is a critical leadership role accountable for a broad range of integrated student-centered services and functions that align with the University’s strategic priorities and underpin student success.

The PVC will lead the way in establishing and maintaining the strategic relationships between the University and its students and will drive excellence and collaboration across the University and with external stakeholders to position the University as a leader with a distinctive and outstanding experience for all students regardless of their location or mode of study.

With a sophisticated understanding of what constitutes an outstanding student experience, at all stages of the student lifecycle, the successful candidate will drive institution-wide delivery of a unified approach and oversee a breadth of engagement that extends across student success, student wellbeing, student living, and the user experience.

Candidates will demonstrate the necessary cultural and social awareness, as well as the leadership skills and business acumen to deliver efficient and effective services, complex initiatives, and projects. Outstanding communication skills are essential as is the ability to influence, think creatively and exercise sound judgment in a dynamic environment.

To learn more about this unique opportunity please contact our advising consultants Alun Parry and Vicky Garvey at Boyden on  or

Applications close: 30th January 2026 m AEDT

The University of Newcastle is proud to be one of the first two Universities in Australia to achieve SAGE Athena Swan Silver Accreditation for gender equity, diversity, and inclusion (GEDI).

The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas:
Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.