Centre Manager

Job no: 0058391
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
Salary: UOM 9 – $134,320 – $139,749 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super

• Responsible for the operational management and planning within one of our five Centres
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role
The Centre Manager role is the most senior professional staff position within a Centre. The role has responsibility for its operational management and planning plus development and implementation of systems, policies, and procedures, as well as managing resources to ensure the Centre’s effective and efficient functioning. The Manager provides senior leadership to the Centre and select senior leadership functions across the School. They oversee the daily management of the Centre’s operations and assist the School Manager with contributions to the achievement of the School’s strategic and operational goals.

The Manager will lead, support and mentor teams of administrative staff to provide consolidated, high quality administrative support and advice in all aspects of Centre’s activities including planning, operational and research finance, research grant management and contracts, teaching and learning and human resource activities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing administrative leadership and resource management for the Centre
• Conducting the recruitment, training, career development activities and overseeing the performance of Centre professional staff
• Playing a leading role in the Centre's strategic and business planning, including collection and analysis of information to develop key strategies and plans

Who We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate for this role possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to showcase their ability to cultivate effective working relationships, lead teams, negotiate, and influence senior staff members. You should have a track record of leading and managing staff teams supporting activities such as business service deliverys and research management. You will be experienced in effective financial, human, and physical resource management, including accountability for the overall financial health of the Centre. This includes managing research-related activities such as grants, contracts, and operating budgets. Additionally, you should have a proven ability to lead teams through change, adapt to shifting priorities, embrace new ideas, and tackle new challenges with enthusiasm. A sound knowledge of the tertiary education sector or similar complex business environment is desirable, but not essential to your success in this role.

You will also have:

• A postgraduate degree, or equivalent qualifications and/or experience in a similar role in a large and complex organisation.
• High-level problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise judgement and initiative
• Demonstrable expertise in strategic and operational planning and resource management.

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 Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
www.mspgh.unimelb.edu.ai

MSPGH was established in 2001 as the first school of its kind in Australia with a vision to make a difference in the population and public health sphere - building on the substantial assets of our University to advance public health in communities nationally and internationally - with a strong focus on Indigenous peoples.

Since its inception, the School has grown rapidly in size, scope and reputation and has consistently attracted leading academics and researchers who bring globally leading skills, insights and expertise. We continue to attract increasing levels of competitive funding from governments and from a range of renowned philanthropic organisations and individuals.

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
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Nick Petersen 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