Find the freedom to think differently… for excellence and equity.

The future needs bold people and bold institutions who bring new and diverse perspectives, ideas and solutions. Southern Cross University has a vital role to play. Here, we do things differently and so can you.

Are you a fresh thinker with the drive to revolutionise learning, and deliver excellence and equity? Do you embrace problems and own the challenge to find better ways? Do you want to shape the future, rather than being defined by the past?

At SCU, we bring together talented, passionate, forward-thinking people, and we empower them to succeed. We’ll celebrate your curiosity, entrepreneurship and willingness to be bold. We’ll encourage your ideas and back you to turn them into action. And we’ll achieve together, in a place where collaboration, momentum and impact are more important than politics and ego.

Why?

Because we’re building something new. Something that’s needed. Something we can all be proud of. We’re not reliant on, or constrained by, past legacy. Instead, we’re focused on what’s ahead, and all that our incredible team can achieve, right here, right now.

You’re talented and you care. You can be good anywhere. Here, you can be great.

From ground breaking projects to research with impact, find out from our people how they’re thinking differently here.

Connect with people, communities and places… all as unique as you.

A career with Southern Cross University is about more than just work. It’s about people, community and the life you want to live.

With three main campuses at the Gold Coast, Northern Rivers region of NSW and Coffs Harbour, and a wider presence across Australia, we’re an integral part of all these wonderful communities. For some roles, you can even choose the campus location that works best for you.

Our people come from all over Australia and the world. They say that they love the experience of living and working regionally. It’s the beaches, the rainforest, the weather, the lifestyle. It’s the shorter or calmer commute, the ocean swim after work, the connected community and the better life for you and your loved ones.

But make no mistake - living and working in these vibrant communities is also about impact and opportunity. So much is happening in the regions in which we operate, and much of this is impacting the future on a global scale.

Connect and collaborate with kind, talented people who are inspired to make a lasting difference. From our student support teams to our educators… from our corporate professionals to our dedicated researchers… we all want to achieve our individual and collective potential. And we all want to help you do the same.

Join a team where people know your name, not because they have an agenda but because they care.

Be seen and trusted for who you truly are and be heard with an open mind.

Find a culture where people take the time to help you out, and where appreciation and respect are the norm, not the exception.

Thrive in a flatter structure, with access to leaders who are as passionate as you are, whose door is open and who will go the extra mile to help you succeed.

Embrace the opportunity to truly belong.

• Learn about what culture means here, from the people who shape it each day.
• Find out how our people have created the lifestyle they want here.

Embrace real opportunity for real impact… for communities, the world and you.

SCU is proudly a regional university, younger and smaller than some. Therein lies our true opportunity and yours - to reimagine, to grow and to achieve something that’s truly meaningful.

As one of the top young universities in the world, it’s in our very DNA to be progressive and innovative, to challenge the status quo and to deliver ‘quality through difference’. As a smaller university, you’ll find more exposure, opportunity and ownership - and whatever your role, your efforts and achievements will be visible and valued by all.

As a regional university, you’ll find real purpose and a deep connection with communities that benefit immensely from what we do. It’s all about excellence for impact. Join us and contribute to research and teaching that are regionally relevant and globally significant.

• Our bold and innovative Southern Cross Model of teaching is making a real difference to student outcomes and is admired around the world
• We’re world standard or above in 23 key research areas
• Read about the impact of our people and their research across our four clusters: Harvest to Health, ZeroWaste, Reefs and Oceans and Catchments, Coasts and Communities.

We’re proud of our impact so far, and there’s so much more opportunity ahead. And our academic and professional staff are right there at the heart of it all. How about you? What do you want to achieve?

Discover how our people have found their opportunity for impact at SCU - and how you can, too.