Associate Director, Academic Services Operations

Job no: 0060008
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Business & Economics
Salary: Competitive SM1 salary p.a. + 17% super

 Why Join Us?

Step into a transformative role, where your operational expertise will support the realisation of our future academic excellence. As the Associate Director of Academic Services Operations within the prestigious Faculty of Business and Economics, you'll be at the helm of the teams who are at the frontline of delivering our teaching, learning, and research excellence, and shape the academic experience for both students and staff. This is more than a job—it's a chance to deliver impact at a leading institution.

 What We Offer You?

• Attractive Salary Package: Competitive SM1 salary plus 17% superannuation.
• Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses for you and your immediate family.
• Career Growth: Collaborate with senior leaders and make a significant impact on the delivery of academic services to students and staff.
• For more information, check out our benefits page!

About the Role

In this pivotal role, you will champion the operational excellence of the Faculty's Departments and Institute, ensuring the support and delivery of initiatives by our professional staff teams. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate closely with senior leadership to refine operations and propel the Faculty forward, and to build networks and connections with your teams, across the faculty, and within the university. This pivotal role suits those people who can ensure the realisation of operational goals while keeping an eye on the broader, strategic horizon that we’re working towards, and motivating staff to get there. If you’re energized by collaboration, deliverables, and innovation, come and make a lasting impact.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Delivery: Partner with the Faculty Executive, and Director, Student and Academic Services to realise strategies and operational plans that achieve our Faculty and University goals.
• Operational Excellence: Work closely with department leaders to support operational planning and implementation, ensuring integrated service delivery across the Faculty.
• Leadership and Support: Motivate, coach, and guide the Department Senior Managers, fostering a high-performance culture, realising innovations in service delivery, and driving successful outcomes.

Who We Are Looking For

We seek a leader with exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills who can move comfortably between big picture ideas and on the ground delivery. You’ll excel in creating high-performance teams and building collaborative relationships across various groups. Your strong organisational and communication skills will enable you to turn complex concepts into actionable strategies.

 Ideal Candidate:

• Qualifications: A relevant postgraduate qualification and substantial management experience in large, complex organisations with a focus on strategy and resource management, or a combination of relevant training, education, and experience.
• Innovative Thinker: Proven ability to operate creatively, using initiative and out-of-the-box thinking to identify opportunities and overcome challenges.
• Analytical Expert: Demonstrated experience in research, analysis, and evaluation, providing clear and insightful advice on complex matters.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – Faculty of Business & Economics

The Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne has been preparing students for exciting and challenging careers in industry since 1924. We have developed an outstanding reputation, locally and internationally, for the quality of our teaching and research. The Faculty has an active board of business leaders, government representatives and community leaders who contribute to the implementation of our vision.

About the University of Melbourne

We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn .  

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Ready to Lead?

If you are a forward-thinking leader with a passion for driving academic excellence and making a tangible impact, we want to hear from you. Join us and be a key player in shaping the future of academic services.

Please apply with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Fahim Farzad via email at [email protected] , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job, please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Position Description