Project manager (Teaching and Learning)

Job no: 0058262
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time; Fixed-term for 3 years
Department: Office of the Provost
Salary: UOM 8 - $110,709 - $119,829 p.a. plus 17% super 

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands. 

About the Office of the Provost 
Led by the Provost, the Office of the Provost supports achievement of the vision and objectives for education and community contained in the Advancing Melbourne strategy . The Office of the Provost portfolio sits alongside other divisions (Research, International, Strategy & Culture) within Chancellery. 

About the Role
As a Project Manager, you will work within the broader Office of the Provost team to design, plan and manage major strategic projects, with a focus on projects from the teaching and learning portfolio. You will project manage the design and implementation of strategic initiatives and become a subject matter expert in the relevant areas. You will develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including senior executives, academics, and professional staff from across the University. 

In a typical week at work, you may: 

• Manage the design and implementation of strategic projects, including ideation, consultation, planning, monitoring, and reporting procedures 

• Conduct desktop research, benchmarking and other analyses as required to develop high quality project documentation and develop a deep understanding of projects 

• Manage project stakeholders and collaborate with the broader Office of the Provost team to ensure that project deliverables are produced, and milestones are met. 

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a collaborative team that is at the centre of setting the strategic direction for the University. You’ll work in a space where you can enable that direction with your own creative approach to support the successful design and delivery of strategy projects. You’ll quickly gain exposure to the breadth of the University’s teams, services and strategies, and high achievers will be well-placed to progress within Chancellery or other areas of the University. 

About You
You will be a motivated self-starter, who shows initiative and takes ownership of your projects. You’ll have strong conceptual and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Rather than a highly structured approach to project management, your approach will be adaptive, creative and stakeholder focused. Your excellent judgement and ability to anticipate project and stakeholders' needs and plan accordingly, will set you up for success in this role. You’ll take ownership of your projects and regularly zoom back and forth between the detail of a project and the bigger, strategic vision for the work.  

Ideally, you will further have: 

• A tertiary qualification or equivalent experience 

• Experience managing successful projects, preferably in a teaching and learning, higher education or public policy setting 

• Exceptional writing skills, showing flexibility across a range of purposes, audiences and styles, as well as strong attention to detail 

• Demonstrated ability to develop positive and productive relationships with colleagues at different levels of seniority 

• Ability to critically evaluate information; reconcile conflicts; analyse, interpret and generate insights from data and use this information to guide decision-making 

Please note: To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia. 

About the University
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement. 

Benefits of Working with Us
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits: 

• Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave 

• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading 

• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs 

• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club 

• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families 

To find out more, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits . 

Be Yourself
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live. 

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining your interest and experience.  Please note that you are not required to provide responses against the selection criteria in the Position Description. 

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] . 

Applications close: Monday 29th January 2023 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time 

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