Director, Forecasting and Performance

About the role

Adelaide University is looking for a Director, Forecasting and Performance, a senior leadership role reporting to the Chief Data and Analytics Officer. The position provides high-level strategy and operational oversight across broad institutional segments and leads a diverse team of experienced analysts who provide an evidentiary basis for strategic and operational decisions. It sits in the Forecasting and Performance team within the Performance, Data and Insight Function, aligned to the Corporate Portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Drive the adoption of contemporary, sector-leading methodologies and systems to support the delivery of innovative and accessible education and research
• Maintain student load modelling, key performance indicator frameworks and rankings strategies
• Support analytical needs in every major portfolio across the institution through a business partnering model
• Foster a high-performing, collaborative and customer-focused culture, championing continuous improvement and alignment with the University's values and strategic objectives

Required profile

• Experience in a similar role within higher education or a comparably complex environment
• A significant and successful track record of strategic leadership and senior management across a performance reporting and forecasting function in a large, complex organisation
• Extensive knowledge of higher education issues and trends, with proven delivery of innovative solutions meeting student, research and operational demands
• Experience managing internal and external stakeholder relationships across organisational boundaries

Required skills

• General management: planning, financial stewardship, financial modelling, budget creation, resource allocation, people management, risk management and analytics
• Analytic and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work to competing deadlines
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, including high-level written and presentation skills

What we offer

• Full-time, 5-year contract based in the Adelaide CBD
• Competitive remuneration plus 17% superannuation

Applicants submit a CV and cover letter through the online application form, quoting reference number 493582; applications close on 8 November 2026. The University encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people of all backgrounds, and supports flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments.