Manager, Impact and Rankings

Job Description

• Apply your knowledge and understanding of international research rankings and impact evaluation
• Outstanding opportunity in the Research and Impact Portfolio
• Ongoing Position with hybrid work arrangements

About Us

At Victoria University, our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in our Strategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well, finish brilliantly.  One of the drivers “Thriving place to Study and Work” will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.

Victoria University is seeking a highly strategic and well-organised professional who will lead development of Victoria University’s (VU) international rankings framework and supporting processes and will work with the Research and Impact leadership to define what research with impact means at VU. 

About the role

This new and strategically important role within the Research and Impact Portfolio will report to the Associate Director, Research Strategy, Policy and Infrastructure to provide excellence and expertise in international ranking practices, systems and processes as well as define, develop and embed impact measurement in VU research activities. This role will enable Victoria University to achieve the objectives of its Strategic Plan, 2022-2028 : Start Well, Finish Brilliantly, as well as the priorities of the Research and Impact Plan, 2023-2028 .

The position holder will work with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Impact (DVC RI) and senior leadership to develop a strategic approach towards improving the University’s participation and success in the international rankings programs. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with others across the University, to ensure alignment and leverage and build upon existing institutional capabilities. In addition, the position will work closely with the research leadership team to support and foster a strong research impact culture and practice. This will include the development of frameworks for impact planning, capture, creation and communication, as well as processes for institutional monitoring and the reward of impact practice and achievement. 

This is a part-time continuing position at a HEP8 classification, $102,256 - $115,153 (pro-rata) +17% superannuation, working 29.4 hours per week (0.8 FTE). This position is located at our Footscray Park Campus.

About You

Victoria University’s collaborative working environment will help you thrive, innovate and achieve the best outcomes for yourself, and the solutions you lead. We are looking for a professional who feels passionate about VU’s bold ambitions and the opportunity this presents in a role like this.

You will have:

• Knowledge of international and national university rankings and ratings.
• Knowledge and understanding of impact evaluation systems and practices.
• An inspiring and inclusive leadership style which influences others, builds understanding and trusted relationships, and brings the best out of people.  
• Proven track record in the design and delivery of enterprise-wide programs
• Ability to understand and draw insight from data to inform strategic priorities and actions. 
• Outstanding planning, organisational and project management skills that deliver high quality and timely outcomes.

What we offer

For information on our employee benefits, flexible working, discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships and salary packaging please visit https://www.vu.edu.au/staff/benefits-services-for-staff

How to APPLY 

To view a copy of the position description, please click here . To apply for the role, please click on the Apply Now button. 

You must submit your application as a single document comprising your CV and a maximum three-page response to the key selection criteria listed in the position description. 

Your application must include: 

• A cover letter,
• Your curriculum vitae/resume, 
• Your responses to the Key Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description, 
• Evidence of applicable qualifications, licences and registrations,

APPLICATIONS CLOSING DATE 

Applications close on Tuesday the 27th of February 2024 (11:59pm AEDT)

For further information

For specific queries related to the role: Bree Nicholas, Associate Director, Research Strategy, Policy and Infrastructure [email protected]

Our Commitment to Protecting Country

The University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainably Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share.

VU is committed to inclusion, equity and diversity. The University encourages applications from women, gender diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from under-represented backgrounds in this field and at this leadership level.

About Us
Victoria University (VU) is the  University of the West .
For more than 100 years, Victoria University (VU) has offered accessible education to students in Melbourne’s west and beyond.
We are one of Australia’s few dual-sector universities, with currently over 40,000 enrolled vocational and higher education students studying across our campuses.
Our moral purpose is to provide vocational and higher education that transforms the lives of students and the communities we serve. Our values are a living set of actions that underpin our moral purpose.
The VU Values are that we are always:
• welcoming
• ethical
• shaping the future 
• together.
This is the VU Way. We are always WEST.
At VU we believe diversity is a strength – the more diverse perspectives, identities, cultural backgrounds, ages and experience of our students and staff, the better our working environment, research and educational experience of our students.
With a culturally diverse population of students and staff from a wide range of backgrounds, we strive to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment where all students and staff are respected, valued and enabled to thrive.