We are seeking a dynamic and insightful Business Planning & Performance Business Partner to join our team and partner with senior leaders across the University. In this pivotal role, you will drive value by delivering key insights that support our annual business planning process and help measure the Universitys performance in executing its strategy.
Reporting directly to the Chief of Staff, you will be an integral member of a collaborative team focused on developing, reporting on, and analysing performance metrics and major initiatives. Youll work closely with leaders to ensure alignment with our strategic goals while proactively challenging performance from both internal and external perspectives.
Your expertise will be key in partnering with the Data Insights Business Partner to identify data gaps and continually improve how we interpret data. By translating this data into actionable insights, you will help uncover opportunities, guide strategic recommendations, and ultimately contribute to the successful delivery of the Universitys strategic objectives through our annual business plans.
If youre passionate about driving strategy and performance in a collaborative, high-impact environment, we invite you to apply and make a meaningful difference in shaping the future of the University!
About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
- Extensive experience in a Business Partnering role with strong understanding of strategic planning, business performance and data analytics.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data and translate them into actionable insights that drive value.
- Sound problem solving skills including the ability to analyse a range of options and provide advice, where guidance may not always be available.
- Demonstrated ability to liaise with and influence a wide range of stakeholders, particularly executive leaders, to achieve business goals and objectives.
- A strong track record of demonstrating initiative, commercial acumen and flexibility and contributing to a team.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in business administration, Project Management or related discipline. A MBA or related post graduate degree will be well regarded.
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburnes strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. 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.
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talentacquisition@swin.edu.au.
Applications Close: Sunday 27th April 2025 at 5pm.
Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.
Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.
We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.
We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at
DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.
Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquires about the role can be sent to
talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquires will not be answered by phone).
Victorias Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes
As a signatory to
Victorias Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.
As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.
