Manager, Strategic Initiatives

• Circa $120, 376 p.a
• Ongoing, Full-time, South West Campus (Bunbury)
• Open to candidates with the relevant work rights

Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Regional Futures)
South West Campus (Bunbury) 
Circa $120, 376 p.a 
Permanent Full Time 

• Senior level executive support for strategic initiatives led from ECU South West
• Build collaborative relationships at a senior executive level across private, public, non-government and academic sectors
• Research, develop and co-ordinate executive reports, grant applications, presentations

This is an exciting new position to be responsible for providing strategic initiative and executive level writing, communications, and analytical support to the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Regional Futures). The role will research, develop, and report on strategic initiative proposals and grant opportunities, provide senior level stakeholder management to progress projects of significance for the South West and other regions, and provide senior executive support and advice to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Regional Futures) and Vice-President.

The Person 

To succeed in this strategic and senior executive support role you will have:

• A tertiary qualification, and/or with extensive experience operating at and supporting senior executive; 
• Extensive experience researching, developing, report and proposal writing at an executive level; and 
• Extensive stakeholder management experience at a senior level and preferably including government, private and commercial industries. 

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

The Position Context

The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Regional Futures) promotes and actively enhances ECU’s external regional relations through governance and advisory roles, industry, and higher education sector partnerships.   The focus of the Office is to build the capacity and success of ECU South West, including ECU South West’s Bunbury Campus (WA’s largest regional campus) and the four learning hubs throughout the South West. The Regional Plan 2022-2026 demonstrates ECU’s social responsibility by supporting the educational, research, community, and industry needs of regional Australia with the focus to improve access, participation, retention, and successful outcomes for regional ECU students.  The position will play an important role to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Regional Futures) to progress the Regional Plan commitments. 

Benefits & Remuneration

This full-time ongoing position attracts remuneration of circa $120,376 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 Overview .

Contact

Interested applicants are welcome to call Professor Cobie Rudd, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Regional Futures) on 08 9780 7700 or [email protected]  for more information.

How to Apply

Please upload your resume along with a covering letter explaining your interest and relevant experience.  

Closing Date:

Applications close 11.30pm Sunday 4th December 2022 

PLEASE NOTE: BECAUSE THIS IS AN ONGOING POSITION, APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE EITHER PERMANENT RESIDENCY OR AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP.

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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