Dean, International Business Operations

• Attractive Salary on Offer
• Fixed Term - 5 years, Full-time, Joondalup Campus
• Open to candidates with the relevant work rights

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS  
JOONDALUP CAMPUS
ATTRACTIVE SALARY ON OFFER  
FIVE YEAR, FULL-TIME, FIXED-TERM CONTRACT 

Overview
The International Business Operations team is responsible for the recruitment of international students to ECU and to manage relationships with over 300 international education agencies, partners and onshore Australian pathway institutions to drive international student commencements to ECU. 

We are seeking suitably qualified applicants for the position of Dean, International Business Operations who will be responsible for leading a team to provide strategic advice to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, International and Vice President, and other members of the University Executive to inform the international strategy at ECU.

The Role
This position reports to the Deputy Vice Chancellor, International and Vice President and is a leadership role responsible for key internationalisation objectives within ECU’s strategic plan. The position is instrumental for leading the development and management of a range of international, commercial and business partnerships within the International Portfolio.

Key Criteria

• Significant experience, including leadership roles, in various levels of the international education ecosystem, with a specific focus in partnership management, business development and growth strategies
• Demonstrated experience in identifying, setting up, developing and managing resources in a global business environment, preferably within the Higher Education sector
• Strong track-record of business improvement through innovative and agile strategies and tactics
• Demonstrated experience in identification and development of new offshore market opportunities in higher education
• Strategic mindset and long-term vision to support the holistic growth and evolvement of the University’s internationalisation
• The ability to understand and interpret the internal and external forces affecting business environments, with advanced skills to trouble-shoot and implement changes and improvements
• Authentic, clear and empathetic way of communicating, combined with exceptional verbal and visual presentation skills, including to senior level external and internal stakeholders
• Demonstrated initiative and commitment towards the completion of predetermined objectives and targets
• The ability to influence the decisions, actions or perceptions of a range of stakeholders.

You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage.

Benefits & Remuneration
This full time, fixed-term position attracts a competitive salary plus 17% University superannuation contribution.

ECU supports a work/life balance for staff. Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.

ECU has an Award-winning Health and Wellness Program, and an extensive range of staff benefits across entertainment, financial, health, travel and consumer goods and services.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our website Employment Opportunities .

Contact
Interested applicants are encouraged to call Jake Garman (Vice President, International) on 08 6304 2526 for more information.

How to Apply
Please upload your resume with a covering letter (not more than 3 pages) demonstrating your suitability for the role based on the above key criteria.

Closing Date:
Applications close on Wednesday 30 November 2022 at 11:30pm AWST.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THE POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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