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Executive Director, Assurance

Deakin University Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements Similar Jobs

Closing: 05-Jan-2025

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Responsibilities

Provide leadership in driving initiatives, fostering a culture of innovation, adaptability, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with executive leadership to align with the University's Strategic Plan and relevant functional Strategy.
Champion the advancement of Assurance services ensuring alignment with the university's objectives and long-term vision.
Oversee the prioritisation and delivery of compliance, legal services and contract governance.
Collaborate with senior leaders and the executive to identify strategic opportunities that enhance compliance, legal services and contract governance.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment with Deakin's culture and values.
Provide exemplary leadership to the Assurance team, fostering an environment of collaboration, growth, and innovation.
Develop team members' skills and capabilities.
Stay up to date of the latest trends and developments in the assurance landscape, providing insights and recommendations to enhance the university's competitiveness and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Qualifications and experience commensurate with appointment at level.
Postgraduate qualifications in a legal/commerce discipline and/or extensive relevant experience.
Demonstrated success in the development and implementation of compliance, legal services and contract governance strategic initiatives.
Demonstrated strong understanding of contemporary assurance discipline concepts and strategies and the capacity to adapt and implement these for the benefit of an organisation.
Proven ability to work with a significant degree of independence, operating within broad objectives and providing leadership in area of expertise.
Proven resource and people management skills, including demonstrated ability to build effective high-performance teams and to successfully lead change.
Demonstrated high level negotiation, influencing, advocacy and facilitation skills as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

A variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave.
Flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance.
Ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career.
An inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Notes

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.
The university will be closed from 23 December until 2 January 2025 and applications will be reviewed after this date.