Information for applicants

We are a highly distinctive institution in both Australian and global settings. We are a relatively young university with roots in regional Australia. Over the last 30 years, we have rapidly grown to service students and communities across Australia and the world.

At the heart of Charles Sturt’s approach to education is the Wiradjuri phrase Yindyamarra Winhanganha. It means ‘the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in’, which reflects the university’s motto: ‘for the public good’.

Charles Sturt University is different because it is a multi-campus institution across a large geographic footprint, with a strong connection to each of our regional communities. Although it is a large institution in Australian terms, each campus retains a strong sense of community. We are a university with impact and soul. Our sense of personality and human connection are a critical strategic advantage in a world that is increasingly globalised and homogeneous.

Our campuses are spread across New South Wales with study centres also located in Queensland and Victoria – there is a lot of travel and the organisational geography complicates the management challenge. However, this is a very special university with a great ethos and loved by its staff, students and alumni. Charles Sturt University needs a seasoned, energetic yet grounded and passionate individual who can help us achieve our strategy and develop our leadership for the next phase of our journey.

I hope you will consider this important and exciting role.