We attract and retain the best people, and give them a colourful, diverse and cultural place to work in that’s centrally located with fantastic facilities.
Students and universities are at the heart of what we do and the decisions we make.
We’ve got personality and passion. We tend to ask why and why not? Rather than accept average, we look to change the things that really matter.
We’re bold too and future focused. We set new industry standards for online higher education.
Our purpose is grounded in the idea that education can change peoples’ lives…which is a pretty awesome thing to be a part of!
Why join us?
Purpose at the heart of all we do
We passionately believe that education has the power to transform lives and should be accessible to everybody.
We exist to empower learners to access the education that is right for them, and to serve every Australian throughout their lifelong learning journey.
What we offer
A diverse, unified workplace
Join a group of people from diverse backgrounds with a shared belief in the power of education. Our culture is built upon optimism and fuelled by the energy and enthusiasm of those who are a part of it.
Innovation is more than a buzzword to us—we believe it's key to making student experiences easier and more enjoyable.
Health and wellbeing
From yearly health assessments and skin checks to regular flu shots, discounted private health insurance, access to financial services and special gym memberships, we provider OUAers with tools to prioritise their physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Employees can access support anytime via our employee assistance program Uprise or the Calm mindfulness app. In addition, we bring to life our commitment to wellbeing in office with healthy breakfasts, snacks and regular wellbeing activities.
Flexibility to do your best work
Our Balanced Working approach acknowledges the value of working in different environments. This entails spending 2 days a week in our conveniently-located Melbourne CBD office, where we come together for collaborative work, ideation, learning, and relationship-building.
The remainder of the week offers you the flexibility to work from home or the office, allowing you to choose the setting that fosters optimal focus and aligns with your lifestyle preferences.
Career and development opportunities
Learning is at the heart of our purpose – and is an integral part of our culture.
We seek to understand your aspirations, and then work with you to find opportunities to gain new skills, knowledge or experience. This may include opportunities through secondments, career development planning, or gaining new skills through formal education.
Last year we celebrated over 20% of OUAers being promoted or moving to a new role within our organisation!
Pay, performance and incentives
Success isn’t possible without creative and dedicated employees. So we recognise you with annual performance-based incentives, as well as other individual forms of recognition and reward.
As a for-purpose organisation, we also offer attractive salary sacrificing benefits where you can arrange car-leasing, and to package items such as rent, mortgages, education, credit card payments and other cost of living expenses to make the most of your post tax salary.
A range of leave options
We know it’s important for you have a break, relax and recharge - or maybe you just need time off for a specific reason.
We offer the option to purchase additional leave, which gives extra flexibility to manage family, study, big travel plans or other commitments as you need it.
We also offer ‘Workation’ – if you love travel and would like to extend your time away, a Workation offers you the ability to combine leave with working whilst overseas or interstate.
Current openings
Browse our open vacancies and opportunities and join the OUA team.A few friendly faces
Get to know our team and their roles in the “Humans of Open Universities Australia” blog series.
Higher education oracle and real life Aquaman: meet Burim
It's safe to say our Portfolio Strategy Lead brings more than an impressive CV to the table—although he's got that too! Passionate, experienced and a man of many talents, find out what Burim's life outside the office walls (and under the sea) looks like and what career and life wisdom he has to share.
Humans of Open Universities Australia: Meet David
He’s the Business Analyst who once upon a time walked straight into a Sesame Street sketch in Central Park! So, what does David do when he’s not mingling with Big Bird and Elmo? We find out what working at Open Universities Australia means to him.
Humans of Open Universities Australia: Meet Gem
From working for accommodation companies that boast tree-houses in the Swiss countryside, to guiding learners to the right course, Gem believes in doing work that inspires. Let's find out more.
Humans of Open Universities Australia: Meet Samira
This month we meet Samira, a student advisor with a passion for education's transformative qualities. When her family fled war, education was critical in allowing them to create a new life. Samira brings this pride in education to her work every day.