Senior Managers, School Operations

About the Role 
Swinburne is seeking dynamic and experienced Senior Managers to join our Schools. This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for the management and governance of the School’s day to day operations, and a key member of the School executive. 

You’ll play a crucial role in fostering a culture of service excellence that enhances the quality of teaching and research outcomes.  As the key liaison between the Schools and University service areas, you will advise on the impact of policies and procedures while providing strategic guidance to the Executive Dean.  You'll lead a dedicated team of professional staff, ensuring the highest standards of administrative, research, and technical support for both academic staff and students. 

These are excellent opportunities to play a critical part in reshaping the future of school operations at Swinburne.

We are seeking applications for the following Schools:
·       School of Business Law & Entrepreneurship (SoBLE)
·       School of Social Sciences, Media, Film & Education (SoSSMFE)
·       School of Design and Architecture (SoDA)
·       School of Health Sciences (SoHS)
·       School of Engineering (SoE)

To learn more about our Schools please visit: https://www.swinburne.edu.au/about/our-structure/organisational-structure/schools-departments/.


About You  
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 
·       Demonstrated experience in managing and leading professional support teams across a diverse portfolio of disciplines.
·       Demonstrated ability to build and maintain a strong culture of service excellence among professional support staff.
·       Demonstrated decision-making capacity and ability to problem solve in a complex environment working with multiple stakeholders.
·       Demonstrated understanding of academic workload models and of enterprise agreements and their implications on workforce planning. 
·       An understanding of the tertiary education sector in Australia, including international activities and trends, in a rapidly changing and competitive environment.

 
Qualifications
Postgraduate qualification and extensive relevant experience; or extensive management expertise and proven management experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.


About Swinburne University of Technology 
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

•          Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
•          Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
•          Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
•          Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

 
To Apply 
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position and please indicate preferred School(s).

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For more information about the role, please email talentacquisition@swin.edu.au

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu  

Applications Close: 11pm, Sunday 13 October 2024

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne University of Technology is dedicated to creating a varied, welcoming, and open learning and work environment that embraces diversity, promotes inclusion, ensures fair access to opportunities, and actively opposes bullying, discrimination, sexual harm, victimisation, and vilification. We appreciate every individual in our community, regardless of ability/disability, age, cultural and ethnic background, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and family and relationship status. For further details on our efforts, please explore our Equity & Diversity website.

Disability and Reasonable Adjustments
Swinburne University of Technology actively supports and encourages individuals with disability to apply. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process by ensuring that we cater to the access and participation needs of all candidates.

For a confidential discussion regarding accessibility requirements, or to provide feedback on how we can continue to improve our recruitment processes to better accommodate adjustments you require, please reach out to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au or call at +61 3 9214 5802.

 

Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) at Swinburne Swinburne is enhancing gender equity and diversity, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM), by participating in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program. 

Swinburne University is actively engaged in improving representation and participation of women in STEMM fields, aiming to address ongoing gender inequity. As an inaugural recipient of the Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award, we have implemented our original SAGE Action Plan (2019-2021) and continue our commitment through the current SAGE Action Plan (2022-2025), focusing on meaningful actions to foster long-lasting change and advance gender equity and diversity in STEMM.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

For any support please contact talentacquisition@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

 

VictoriaÂ’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.  

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant