College Academic Business Partner(s)
This is an exciting opportunity to step into a strategic and highly influential role within the Professional Services community. As a College Academic Business Partner, you will build on your existing knowledge of the University to provide senior-level operational and strategic support to Heads of School and academic leaders across the College.
Working at the interface between academic and professional services, you will play a key role in delivering the University’s strategic ambitions through effective business planning, performance management, and service delivery. The role offers the opportunity to broaden your institutional impact, strengthen cross-University networks, and contribute directly to College and University-wide priorities.
In addition to supporting Schools, you will lead on a key strategic portfolio area for the College, which may include:
- Sustainability
- Transnational Education
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (including Charter Mark achievement)
- Civic Mission
- Welsh Language Compliance and Enhancement
- Leadership of specialist education teams
You will collaborate closely with fellow College Academic Business Partners and broader professional services teams to drive consistency, share best practice, and ensure successful delivery of institutional objectives.
This role is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their leadership career, with the opportunity to shape strategy, influence senior stakeholders, and lead impactful change across the College and wider University.
This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended. Appointments are usually made at the bottom of the scale, except in exceptional circumstances.
Salary: £61,759 - £67,468 per annum (Grade 8)
Closing Date: Thursday, 11 June 2026
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those from under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT +, BAME or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.