PERFORMANCE & INSIGHTS LEAD

Job no: 0063360
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Economics
Department: Strategy, Planning and Resources
Salary: $106,432 - $115,211 p.a (UOM 7) + 17% super

• Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders across the Faculty to support and enhance performance monitoring and reporting aligned with the strategy.
• Make a tangible impact and drive success, by curating insights and recommending solutions to senior management and stakeholders.
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role
Join a dynamic team and gain unparalleled exposure to many aspects of Faculty operations. You'll play a critical role in translating strategy into measurable and reportable metrics and assist in achieving operational excellence. This diverse position offers the chance to curate valuable insights by analysing, interpreting, and reporting on performance across various areas. Your comprehensive analyses, encompassing teaching, research, workforce, space and finance, will help shape the Faculty's future. You'll be instrumental in developing measurable benchmarks and actively contributing to performance monitoring and reporting systems, ultimately supporting both short- and long-term strategic goals.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Proactively driving performance monitoring and reporting by translating the Faculty's business plans and strategic initiatives into measurable outcomes and qualitative benchmarks, ensuring alignment with departmental and Faculty-wide goals.
• Working collaboratively to forge strong stakeholder relationships by actively engaging with report consumers to understand their needs, and working alongside data owners to ensure reporting feasibility, delivering highly relevant reports and insights.
• Developing and maintaining performance tracking frameworks that integrate KPIs from the Faculty's strategy and business plans, enabling the active monitoring and reporting of progress for the Director of Strategy, Planning and Resources, and the Faculty's leadership team.

Who We Are Looking For
You thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a sharp analytical mind. You are an agile thinker, adept at asking the right questions to uncover deeper insights beyond surface data. Your business acumen, coupled with a deep understanding of its intricacies, equip you to navigate complex situations and make informed decisions. Beyond technical expertise, you're also a team player with exceptional interpersonal skills. You can build strong relationships, collaborate effectively, and inspire colleagues to achieve ambitious goals together. A growth mindset and a "can-do" attitude are essential, as you'll be constantly learning, adapting to new challenges, and making progress where others might hesitate.

You also have:

• A relevant higher education qualification, coupled with demonstrably relevant experience gained in a comparable role within a large and multifaceted organisation.
• An eye for business strategy, complemented by a data-driven approach. This translates into your ability to dissect complex situations, translate data into actionable insights, and consistently make decisions that propel the organisation forward.
• The ability to conceptualise and exercise sound judgment. Translate abstract ideas into practical methodologies and actions that directly align with organisational goals and enhance operational effectiveness.

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 – The Faculty of Business and Economics
https://fbe.unimelb.edu.au/

https://fbe.unimelb.edu.au/about/join-fbe     

Through its leading research and teaching, the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne influences policy design, corporate governance, and business practices globally.

The Faculty of Business and Economics has been preparing students for exciting and challenging careers since 1924. The Faculty offers extensive undergraduate, graduate, and research higher degree study options through the Bachelor of Commerce, Melbourne Business School suite of postgraduate programs. There are more than 10,000 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate degrees within the Faculty. The Bachelor of Commerce is one of the most sought-after business courses in Australia. The Faculty is also the home of leading research masters degrees and the PhD. The Faculty hosts world class academics and professional staff, the brightest students, alumni, and other stakeholders. Since its establishment, the Faculty has produced a large number of leaders in business, government, and academia, in Australia and around the world. We are committed to enhancing our applied research outcomes, expanding our curriculum, and bolstering our connections with industry to help shape the world of business and economics in Australia and internationally.

The Faculty seeks to welcome and value the unique contributions of people from all backgrounds. We are committed to diversity and inclusion practices to achieve our vision through the policy of relative-to-opportunity performance evaluation and initiatives such as Faculty Carer’s Travel Support Scheme, Professional Development Programs, Awards for excellence in teaching and research.

What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits  page!

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 Kim Groizard at [email protected] , 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

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, 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 Petra Newton 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.

Applications close: Monday 12th August 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEDT) / Melbourne time zone. 

Please note that in the event of sourcing a suitable candidate, the closing date for applications may be brought forward, and the job vacancy may be closed. Therefore, we encourage interested individuals to submit their applications promptly.

Position Description: Performance and Insight Lead

Position Description