Program Services Manager (HEO 8)

• Based in UniSA Education Futures at the Mawson Lakes campus
• Full-time, continuing opportunity
• Starting salary: $108,351 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About You 

You are a creative and innovative thinker with a passion for leading others through mentoring, inspiring, role modelling and support. You enjoy a collaborative culture, and you are committed to continuous improvement and service excellence. You have a constructive and solutions focused approach to relationships and can easily build rapport at all levels. You are trusted, authentic and self-aware, as long as detail oriented and thorough. You have a passion for education and thrive in a fast-paced complex environment.

About the Role 

Reporting to the General Manager: UniSA Education Futures, you will join the team which is responsible for the operational management of the program portfolio and associated activity providing strategic, commercial, budgetary, policy and governance and support. You will provide leadership management and mentoring to professional and academic staff, and will lead the resource planning, monitoring and review to ensure appropriate resources. You will establish effective business systems and processes, and provide leadership across compliance, accreditation, governance and risk management, and health and safety.

About UniSA Education Futures

At UniSA Education Futures , we develop education professionals who will play a crucial role in the learning and development of children, young people and adults. Our research contributes to innovation in education and preparation for learning, supporting and informing new approaches to practice in the ever-evolving education sector.

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

• Solid record of managing teams and resources in a multi-disciplinary environment to deliver quality services and continuous improvement against strategic objectives 
• Experience building high performing and resilient teams supported by constructive supervision and performance development
• Successful achievement in leading, motivating and managing effective partnerships with diverse internal and external stakeholders
• Commitment to, and successful experience of delivering, quality management systems and implementing continuous business improvement processes
• Ability to analyse and navigate complex funding arrangements, demonstrate commercial and fiscal acumen, support business case development and monitor compliance
• A sound understanding of research in a University or a similar (including research systems and strategic directions), and of compliance and accreditation requirements for initial teacher education programs, is desirable

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

• Generous superannuation contributions of 17% 
• Flexible working conditions 
• Employee assistance and development programs 
• A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees 
• Staff study support 
• A variety of leave arrangements

As a University of Enterprise, we offer a dynamic and agile workplace culture, one that embraces challenges and thrives on breaking new ground. Our staff are creative and innovative thinkers, communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. We embrace diversity and inclusion in a vibrant, engaging environment. Our people are authentic, resilient, and influential, and we deliver results.

Start Your Unstoppable Career 

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA . The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.
Please address your cover letter to Georgie Hart, Senior Consultant: 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 6035. 

Applications close: 11.30pm Sunday 28 April 2024

Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment. 

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