Program Manager: MBA Portfolios (HEO 8)

• Open to Australian Aboriginal Peoples and UniSA employees only
• Full-time (1.0 FTE) secondment ASAP to 3 September 2024 based at the City West campus
• Commencement salary: $108,351 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About the Role 

Reporting to the General Manager: UniSA Business, you will ensure the effective delivery of operational services, administrative support, and student engagement strategies to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Global Executive Master of Business Administration (Defence and Space) (GEMBA).
You will provide high level management and support to the Dean of Programs (Postgraduate) in the development and implementation of key MBA strategies and play an active role in the internationalisation of the Unit’s MBA programs.  You will provide leadership for MBA programs and staff in the areas of marketing, compliance, accreditation, governance, and risk management.
About UniSA

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

Essential Skills and Experience 

• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline, or demonstrated significant equivalent skills, knowledge and experience
• Demonstrated experience in the management of postgraduate and/or executive education programs and accreditation processes
• Demonstrated experience in the development, implementation and monitoring of strategic and business plans
• Exceptional organisational skills to manage multiple priorities and projects within tight timelines while working independently and as a member of a team
• Demonstrated previous experience working in a management position in a complex service environment, including working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and delivering excellent customer service
• High level communication and interpersonal skills including an ability to provide sound advice and recommendations in order to influence senior staff at all levels both internal and external to an organisation 
• Proven experience in researching, analysing and writing high quality speeches, briefings, correspondence and submissions for a broad audience and experience in the developing interpretation and application of policies and procedures

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as: 

• Access to great personal development opportunities 
• Generous superannuation contributions of 17% 
• Flexible working conditions 
• Employee assistance and development programs 
• Staff study support 
• A variety of leave arrangements

The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.
Please address your cover letter to Alex Koszegi, Manager: Recruitment Central. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at [email protected] using job reference number 5934. 

Applications close: 11:30pm Sunday 3 March 2024 
To be eligible to apply for internal positions, you must either identify as an Australian Aboriginal Person, or be a current UniSA continuing, fixed-term or casual staff member at the time the position is advertised and have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of the appointment.

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