Dates
- Opening Date: 02-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 15-Sep-2024
Location
- Kensington, NSW
Salary
- Competitive total package
Responsibilities
- Oversee the management of UNSW grounds, landscaping, cleaning, waste, recycling, relocations and mail services.
- Manage General Services including budget preparation, staff management, contract management and strategic planning.
- Ensure high level of service to the University while minimising disruptions to university operations.
- Manage service contracts including contract and specification development, procurement and performance monitoring.
- Manage the unit within budgetary constraints, including contributing to the preparation of annual budgets and resolving financial issues.
- Utilise the University’s financial systems to manage and report on all financial processes.
- Develop and implement annual operational plans and track key performance targets.
- Develop comprehensive business cases and documentation to support strategic decision-making.
- Manage staffing requirements including recruitment, training, delegation and performance management.
Requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or substantial relevant experience.
- Extensive experience in managing related services, preferably in a campus, hospital or similar institutional environment.
- Excellent leadership ability with superior staff and contractor management experience.
- Demonstrated organisational, financial management and reporting skills.
- Strong track record in delivering quality customer service with a can-do attitude.
- Strong track record in managing projects.
- Superior organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong computer skills in standard office software and facilities management systems.
Benefits
- Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
- Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
- Career development opportunities
- Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
- Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)
Notes
- Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.
Dates
- Opening Date: 02-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 15-Sep-2024
Location
- Kensington, NSW
Salary
- Competitive total package
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the formulation of FM strategic plans.
- Develop procedures and solutions that enable and support the implementation of FM’s objectives and strategic plans.
- Lead initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency, enhancing productivity, optimising workflows, and meeting statutory regulations and standards.
- Work closely with UNSW IT to enhance the performance of FM related systems, improve data integrity, and embed consistent work practices across all FM teams.
- Oversee the management and administration of the CMMS software and ensure that the CMMS functionality and maintenance schedule data are maintained and aligns with services providers’ contract scope of work.
- Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of dashboards and reporting suites that provide insights into the performance and efficiency of facility operations, contracts, and asset life cycle management.
- Provide governance and leadership in the supply chain process for FM. Ensure contractor engagement methodologies comply with UNSW’s risk and compliance and governance processes.
- Oversee the development of tender documentation, variations, and renewals of all Facilities Management contracts and panel agreements.
- Proactively manage contracts and track the performance, financials, and administration of service providers and commercial supply contracts in accordance with University policies and procedures and legislative requirements.
Requirements
- A relevant tertiary qualification and/or extensive relevant professional experience in process improvement, change management, business management, contract management, and/or compliance preferably in facilities management, campus, hospital, or similar institutional environment.
- Effective leadership competencies with the demonstrated skills to motivate, inspire, and mobilise diverse teams to create a positive workplace and continuous improvement culture to deliver quality outcomes.
- Excellent consultation, influencing, and negotiation skills to achieve organisational outcomes.
- Superior strategic planning, organisational, financial management skills.
- Proficiency in reporting tools such as Power BI and data visualisation techniques to create reports and dashboards.
- Superior oral and written communication including capabilities in researching, analysing, and preparing succinct reports, supported by proficiency in relevant computer applications applicable to the planning, reporting, and delivery of projects.
- Superior analytical and problem-solving skills and proven ability to exercise judgement and use initiative.
- A strong track record in managing projects.
Benefits
- Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
- Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
- Career development opportunities
- Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
- Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)
Notes
- Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.
Associate Director, Clinical Education Strategy & Risk
The University of Melbourne Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Dates
- Opening Date: 02-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 29-Sep-2024
Location
- Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Salary
- Senior Manager 1 - Attractive salary p.a. + 17% super
Responsibilities
- Drive the strategic planning for clinical education across the Faculty MDHS by integrating University strategies, government policies and national and international benchmarks, with risk mitigation strategies identified through clinical education risk reporting processes
- Manage and maintain risk reporting and the MDHS clinical education risk register with transparent, responsive and timely strategic alignment.
- Ensure effective communication and support is provided to all clinical education support staff in Schools, and the Faculty.
Requirements
- A tertiary qualification or other comparable qualification, and/or extensive experience in a similar role at a senior level in the tertiary education sector
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic and operational plans and business process and systems improvement, to ensure the delivery of programs and services on time with enhanced service delivery outcomes
- Understanding of the disciplines and professions represented in the MDHS award courses (health care, population health and biomedical sciences) is highly desirable.
Benefits
- Salary packaging
- Subsidised health and wellbeing services
- Fitness and cultural clubs
- Myki discounts
- 25% discount on graduate courses to staff and their immediate families
- Generous leave provisions
Notes
- This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Associate Director, Clinical Education Strategy & Risk
The University of Melbourne Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Dates
- Opening Date: 02-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 29-Sep-2024
Location
- Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Salary
- Senior Manager 1 - Attractive salary p.a. + 17% super
Responsibilities
- Drive the strategic planning for clinical education across the Faculty MDHS by integrating University strategies, government policies and national and international benchmarks, with risk mitigation strategies identified through clinical education risk reporting processes
- Manage and maintain risk reporting and the MDHS clinical education risk register with transparent, responsive and timely strategic alignment.
- Ensure effective communication and support is provided to all clinical education support staff in Schools, and the Faculty.
Requirements
- A tertiary qualification or other comparable qualification, and/or extensive experience in a similar role at a senior level in the tertiary education sector
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic and operational plans and business process and systems improvement, to ensure the delivery of programs and services on time with enhanced service delivery outcomes
- Understanding of the disciplines and professions represented in the MDHS award courses (health care, population health and biomedical sciences) is highly desirable.
Benefits
- Salary packaging
- Subsidised health and wellbeing services
- Fitness and cultural clubs
- Myki discounts
- 25% discount on graduate courses to staff and their immediate families
- Generous leave provisions
Notes
- This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
School Business Manager, Economics & Public Policy
The University of Adelaide Adelaide, South Australia, 5005 Australia
Dates
- Opening Date: 11-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 26-Sep-2024
Location
- Adelaide, South Australia, 5005 Australia
Salary
- (HEO8) $110,291 - $123,734 salary scale per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the delivery of business acumen for the Faculty and Schools.
- Work in partnership with administrative teams and Faculty Functional Managers to support the delivery of a broad range of services.
- Oversee budget, infrastructure, reporting, HS&W compliance with policy and procedures, mitigation of operational risks and quality assurance to support the Faculty Executive Director and Heads of School.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in providing sound strategic advice, including preparation of reports, and development and implementation of strategic and operational plans.
- Understanding of current management practices and principles of human resources, HSW, financial reporting and student administration.
- Experience in leading administrative staff in delivering client-centric services and managing change and transition processes.
- Experience in leading and influencing cultural change to positively impact service delivery.
- Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing, to deliver client-centric results.
- Postgraduate qualifications (or progress towards) and extensive relevant experience or a degree qualification in accounting and/or business management with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
Benefits
- Salary packaging
- Flexible work arrangements
- High-quality professional development programs and activities
- On-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.
Notes
- The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
- For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact Abhinay Katakam, Director, Faculty Operations.
Dates
- Opening Date: 23-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 09-Oct-2024
Location
- Melbourne (Bundoora)
Salary
- $139,280, 17% employer contributed superannuation
Responsibilities
- Work with the Hub Director and leadership to develop essential operational frameworks, strategic plans, and KPI insights.
- Manage contracts, intellectual property, and complex budget allocations.
- Oversee day-to-day operations, including partner relationships, diversity initiatives, and strategic planning.
- Manage Hub reporting and ensure compliance with legal obligations and strategic goals.
- Represent MOBIUS in interactions with stakeholders and build long-term partnerships.
- Organize events and functions to boost the Hub’s reputation and engagement with partners.
Requirements
- Proven experience managing large-scale projects or research environments.
- Leadership skills with the ability to build and foster relationships across academia and industry.
- Strategic thinker with a strong understanding of ARC funding and research policies.
- Exceptional communication skills and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Benefits
- Career development opportunities in a world-class university.
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Be part of a team making a real impact in Australia’s biosensing industry.
- Flexible work arrangements
- Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses.
Notes
- Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.
- All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
Manager (Australian Cotton Disease Collaboration Virtual National Centre)
University of Southern Queensland Toowoomba campus
Dates
- Opening Date: 14-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 07-Oct-2024
Location
- Toowoomba campus
Salary
- Total remuneration range $149,914 pa to $158,607 pa (includes salary range of $126,670 pa to $134,016 pa, employer super contributions up to 17% and annual leave loading)
Responsibilities
- Provide high level operational, communication and project management to ensure the strategic goals of the ACDC Virtual National Centre are delivered effectively.
- Collaborate with ACDC Project Partners, the CRDC, DAF and other stakeholders to implement comprehensive communication and engagement plans.
- Establish the ACDC Virtual National Centre and oversee the contract management process to bring all relevant partners on board.
- Ensure that the ACDC strategic objectives and KPI’s are met throughout the program’s life.
- Lead, manage and report on the ACDC Strategic Plan to ensure successful governance and financial management of the $13 million investment by the CRDC.
- Lead the development and execution of strategic stakeholder and communication management plans and create high quality content for various channels.
Requirements
- Relevant postgraduate qualification with extensive experience and expertise in a professional services or communications field, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Demonstrated connections in the agricultural industry (preferably cotton) and experience translating research outcomes into practice.
- Ability to organise and manage a wide variety of complex tasks and projects to meet conflicting priorities and achieve high quality strategic outcomes.
- Experience in preparing reports, plans, policies, briefing papers and other complex documentation to provide recommendations and advice to key stakeholders.
Benefits
- Employer super contributions up to 17%
- Annual leave loading
Notes
- To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.
- For further information about this role, please contact Associate Professor Sambasivam Periyannan, Associate Professor (Crop Molecular Genetics) and Director (ACDC Virtual National Centre), via +61 7 4631 1502 or Sambasivam.Periyannan@unisq.edu.au.