Ref 217/24 Relationship Manager - Nirimba Education Precinct (NEP), Western Sydney University The College

• Part-time (28 hours per week), ongoing position
• Remuneration: $100,718 p.a.(pro-rata rate)
• Nirimba Education Precinct

Part-time (28 hours per week), ongoing position
Nirimba Education Precinct, Quakers Hill

About The College
The College is a not-for-profit company, wholly-owned by Western Sydney University. We operate across a number of campuses in Greater Western Sydney and provide pathways to University through English Language Programs, University Foundation Studies, Diploma Programs, and continuing professional development programs. The College is a passionate, vibrant workplace dedicated to changing students' lives through education. Like our parent institution, The College is committed to the goal of providing greater equity in, and access to, tertiary education.

About Us
Nirimba Education Precinct is a world-class educational community spanning senior secondary, TAFE and university sectors. It provides a unique delivery in education and training through a collaborative partnership. The spirit of Nirimba is one of innovation, enterprise and dedication to achieving the best possible outcomes for students, hence the Precinct motto – “the smarter way to learn”.

Characterised by a “pathways to learning” approach, flexible delivery and a focus on sustainability, Nirimba fosters success for students with varying needs and at differing stages of their journey in life-long learning. Collaborative approaches to learning and teaching, which utilise the latest technology, ensure the opportunity for success for all students and prepares them to meet future challenges.

The partners co-located at Nirimba are:
• St John Paul II Catholic College: a co-educational school with its Nirimba campus catering for Years 11 and 12
• Wyndham College: a NSW Government co-educational school catering for Years 11 and 12 and a part of the Nirimba Collegiate (multi-campus) Group of schools
• Nirimba TAFE College a part of TAFE NSW
• Western Sydney University, The College, - a wholly-owned entity of Western Sydney University

The Precinct also accommodates other educational organisations such as the Nirimba Office of the NSW Department of Education and the BREED Business Centre.

About the role
Are you a highly motivated and enthusiastic professional with a passion for fostering collaboration? Are you skilled at building and nurturing strategic partnerships that drive positive outcomes? If so, we have an exciting and unique opportunity for an experienced professional to join the NEP community as the Relationship Manager – Nirimba Education Precinct (NEP).

In this hands-on, autonomous role, you will support the NEP Board in the achievement of its strategic mission by encouraging communication, collaboration and alignment between the Partners to benefit the students, staff and wider Precinct community.

Reporting to the Chair of the NEP Board, you will assist the partner organisations to pursue excellence across the Precinct through:

•             Collaborative planning and coordination;
•             A culture of continuous improvement in all Precinct activities and services;
•             The pursuit of opportunities to celebrate student success;
•             Innovative educational collaboration and alignment;
•             Enhanced communication between the partners and with the community and other stakeholders;
•             Community engagement and liaison with external stakeholders;
•             The creation and development of linkages to increase partner interaction.

Skills and Experiences
To be successful in this role you will have an appropriate tertiary qualification and/or experience in leadership role,  high-level planning and strong organisational skills and experience in change management and implementing new initiatives and activities within an educational context.

This position is co-funded by the four Partners. As the host-Partner, Western Sydney University, The College is the employer. All conditions of employment will be in accordance with The College Enterprise Agreement.

For further information, please refer to the Position Description

Why work here?
Western Sydney University, The College highly values equity and inclusiveness. We have a proud history of doing so and consider this an important part of our social and civic responsibilities. We strive to contribute to tackling inequalities and promoting wellbeing within our own institution, the Greater Western Sydney region, nationally and internationally.

Benefits
We value the contributions made by our staff and recognise that they underpin the enablement of our mission and values. In return, we offer: 

•             12% super contributions;
•             Access to staff benefits – e.g. health and fitness programs such as fitness passport, café and restaurant deals, and many other goods and services;

If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, please apply ensuring that you clearly and concretely address each selection criteria. 

Working with Children Check: As this position is expected to involve direct or unsupervised contact with children, and in accordance with legislative requirements, in order to commence working at The College, it is a requirement to obtain a “NSW Working with Children Check Clearance”. The screening involves checking that you are not a ‘disqualified person’ as per the meaning of the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012. No disqualified person will be retained in or appointed to work in child related employment within The College. 

Remuneration Package: Professional Staff Level 8 $100,718 p.a. (comprising Salary of $88,600 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading) in accordance with the College Enterprise Agreement.

Note – the above rate is 0.8 of the full-time equivalent

Position Enquiries: Anthony Mitri, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, and Provost, Western Sydney University The College via email -  [email protected]

Recruitment Enquiries: Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the Recruitment Team at [email protected]

Closing Date: 8:30pm on Tuesday 19 March 2024

Working Rights in Australia - Eligibility 
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For an ongoing/continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident and provide evidence at time of application. 

Note - Only those applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted.

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Western Sydney University is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.

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