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 (So BLE)
• School of Social Sciences, Media, Film & Education (So SSMFE)
• School of Design and Architecture (So DA)
• School of Health Sciences (So HS)
• School of Engineering (So E)

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