Strategy Manager - Faculty of Science

Strategy Manager - Faculty of Science

Job no: 528464

Work type: Full Time

Location: Sydney, NSW

Categories: Professional Leadership

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The Faculty of Science teaches approximately 7000 full-time student equivalents, with an academic staff of approximately 500 and general staff of 300. The Faculty is one of the largest and most complex faculties of UNSW Sydney. It comprises the School of Aviation, Biological Earth and Environmental Science (BEES), Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences (BABS), Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), Mathematics and Statistics, Psychology, and Physics. It also includes several major Research Centres and field stations.

The Strategy Manager plays an integral role within UNSW Science by providing dedicated and strategic executive support to the Dean, Faculty Executive Director (FED) and Faculty Executive Team. The role entails significant contributions to lead and coordinate strategic projects across the Faculty. The Strategy Manager will be responsible for managing and developing initiatives aligned with the implementation of the Faculty Strategy, the preparation and presentation of detailed analysis of Faculty performance, and for providing project management and analytical support. The Strategy Manager works closely with the Operations Manager to ensure seamless alignment between the Dean’s Unit Strategy and Operations portfolios.

About the role

Salary: $143k - $151k plus 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading

Fixed Term: 15 months (parental leave cover)

Full-time: 35 hours per week

The role of Strategy Manager reports to the Faculty Executive Director and has several direct reports including Project Officers for portfolios such as Research, Engagement, Strategy, and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.

Specific responsibilities for this role include:

• Proactively advise, influence and ensure cohesion of the strategic planning and objectives of UNSW Science using superior interpersonal communication skills whilst exercising discretion, initiative and confidentiality at all times.
• Support the Dean, Faculty Executive, and senior managers with the management, coordination, and delivery of strategic and operational goals through the provision of data analysis, strategic advice, and project management.
• Lead policy development initiatives as required by the Dean, in collaboration with relevant members of the Faculty Executive and in consideration of University processes and guidelines.
• Engage with University teams on strategy planning with a focus on the development and evaluation of Faculty operational plans and Faculty inputs into University operational plans.
• Undertake high level strategic analysis, report writing, development of position papers and proposals for consideration by the Dean or other Faculty leaders.
• Coordinate content development of materials for the Dean and Faculty Executive’s engagement activities such as presentations, data analysis, and board papers; including ensuring alignment with the Science Strategy and the University’s Strategy 2025.
• Provide high level interpretation of data to the Faculty Executive based on performance indicators and provide recommendations to allow the Faculty and Schools to meet strategic goals.
• Lead and undertake ad hoc projects as required, including oversight, monitoring and reporting against the budgets and goals.
• Lead, support and develop team members including setting annual performance indicators and workplans through the MyCareer process.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the UNSW Values in Action: Our Behaviours and the UNSW Code of Conduct.
• Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself or others.

About the successful applicant

(Selection criteria)

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Tertiary degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline with substantial relevant experience, or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of relevant education, training and/or experience.
• Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans and managing projects with multiple stakeholders to meet organisational objectives.
• Proven experience in strategic management and effective leadership, and evidence of team building and negotiating skills.
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and a strong sense of equity, diversity, and inclusion in dealing with diverse colleagues, partners, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure with sensitive and confidential matters.
• Extensive experience in preparation of documents such as briefing papers and policy related documents.
• Advanced level of computer literacy, working with a range of computer systems and applications including Power BI.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake advanced analysis and present statistical information in a meaningful and informative way, including the use of tables and charts, providing both comprehensive and summary commentary, and to incorporate into high quality reports suitable for publication or distribution.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

You should systematically address the selection criteria listed above in your application.

For informal queries, please see the below contact details.

Otherwise, please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent directly to the contact listed.

Contact:

Alyce Taylor

E: a.taylor@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: November 20th, 2024

Find out more about working at UNSW at www.unsw.edu.au

UNSW aspires to be the exemplar Australian university and employer of choice for people from diverse backgrounds. UNSW aims to ensure equality in recruitment, development, retention and promotion of staff and that no-one is disadvantaged on the basis of their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity or Indigenous heritage. We encourage everyone who meets the selection criteria to apply.

UNSW partners with Australia’s leading diversity organisations, networks, and campaigns. Please refer to UNSW’s diversity offerings for further information on our flexible work and leave options, and support for carers (childcare, parent rooms, parental leave).

Position Description

Advertised: 23 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 20 Nov 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time