Head of School - Electrical Engineering, Computing, and Mathematical Sciences

This school brings together Curtin’s core capabilities across electrical engineering, computing, physics, and mathematics.  The school offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses across these areas, and hosts Research Institutes and Centres including the Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy (which is engaged with the world-leading Square Kilometre Array), the Curtin Institute for Computation, and a number of centres co-funded by industry which provide answers to demand-driven questions. 

To find out more about the school, please visit our website: https://www.curtin.edu.au/about/learning-teaching/science-engineering/school-of-electrical-engineering-computing-and-mathematical-sciences/

The Head of School role is an outstanding opportunity for a strategic and operational leader to inspire excellence and continuous improvement in learning, teaching, research, and innovation within the school.

Reporting to the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty, you will:

• Collaborate with the PVC and Faculty Deans to establish clear and agreed operational plans, goals, and priorities for the school.
• Lead the annual operational planning through the establishment of a committee structure and associated leadership roles.
• Leverage your passion and vision, engage academic and non-academic colleagues, students and industry partners in a long-term strategy focussed on outcomes and excellence, aligned with the faculty and the school.
• Manage staffing functions, including workforce planning, recruitment, and training and development.
• Manage school finances, including preparing the school budget and managing expenditure against targets.
• Foster strong domestic and international connections with relevant government, business, professional bodies, and the wider community. 

• Extensive leadership and management experience with the ability to work with and inspire others to develop a shared vision of the school’s future.
• Demonstrated capacity to think strategically with exceptional people management skills, to build a strong positive culture, attract and develop talented staff to foster world class performance and translate the University’s strategic goals into local plans and initiatives.
• Distinguished and sustained record of academic leadership and governance in a complex stakeholder environment.
• Internationally renowned expertise in an underpinning discipline that supports the school with a passion to deliver successful outcomes that will enhance the global reputation of the School and the University.

Ranked in the top 1% universities worldwide (ARWU 2021), Curtin University is WA’s most preferred university, with highly engaged industry-facing partners. A major global player, we have well-integrated campuses in Singapore, Malaysia, Mauritius, and Dubai.

Curtin University offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package, a friendly and collaborative work environment, generous leave entitlements, flexible working arrangements, generous superannuation, and salary-packaging. Our vibrant campus also includes an art gallery, gym, childcare, medical centre, and endless food options.

One of the world’s most liveable cities Perth offers a sunny, Mediterranean climate, natural beauty in the shape of magnificent beaches, beautiful wineries, one of the world’s largest inner-city parks, and an eclectic mix of restaurants, shopping, and cultural experiences.

For more information on our university, please visit www.curtin.edu.au
Next steps
Curtin University will be supported in its search for this appointment by the executive search firm Korn Ferry. Please contact Grace Tan from Korn Ferry at [email protected] if you wish to discuss this role further in confidence.
To apply, please provide a cover letter and resume that includes sufficient information and examples relating to the key requirements (outlined above) to allow us to assess your suitability for the role. Applications should be emailed to [email protected] before the closing date.
To view a copy of the candidate brochure, please copy and paste the following link in to your web browser:
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Applications close: 11:59 pm (AEDT) on 24 February 2023.  

Applicants should note that prior to appointment, you will need to have a current National Police Records check, undergo character, integrity, and reference checks. Please note that this position may be subject to a WA state government vaccination mandate. If requested, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status prior to employment.

Inclusion and Diversity at Curtin

We are committed to ensuring that Curtin has an inclusive environment, free from harassment, in which all students, staff and the community feel respected, valued, and welcome.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and are committed to making reasonable adjustments to enable people with disability to participate fully in our recruitment, selection, and appointment processes.

We strongly encourage people who identify as female, women and/ or are gender diverse to apply for this role to ensure we achieve balance in the Faculty of Science & Engineering at Curtin.