Senior Advisor, Strategic Projects (Tertiary Education)

• Make a positive impact on the lives of our students 
• Work in a high performing and motivated team
• Located at Footscray Park Campus (hybrid by negotiation).

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.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced professional to support the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and the Tertiary Education portfolio leadership in the implementation of strategic programs and projects that are focused on the University's tertiary education offer and the student experience. Through these activities this role supports the implementation of the University’s Strategic Plan, 2022-2028: Start well, finish brilliantly.

Working closely with the Executive Officer, the role will also oversight the day-today operations of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor's Office. To fulfil the responsibilities of this role, the Senior Advisor will ensure high levels of engagement and collaboration with key stakeholders within the portfolio and across the University to achieve priorities.

This is a full-time, ongoing position at a HEW 9, $119,295 - $124,115 classification working 36.75 hours per week.

Duties:

An example of duties you may perform will include:

• Strategy and Planning: Collaborate with leaders across the portfolio and university to optimise outcomes aligned with the strategic and operational plans.
  Strategic and Executive Support: Provide high quality executive, project and advisory services on strategic, operational, and policy matters.
  Planning and People: Assist the Deputy Vice-Chancellor in cultivating a workplace culture that attracts skilled staff to deliver innovative and impactful tertiary education.

About You:

• An individual who is bold and creative and excited by the Victoria University's Strategic Plan, 2022-2028 .
• Proven expertise in leadership and executive support in a complex and relevant environment and/or; relevant higher education qualifications.
• Experience in strategic and operational planning with the ability to develop systems and processes to track large and complex projects, and to drive and deliver continuous improvement.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and cross-cultural, negotiation and interpersonal skills to enable issues to be resolved with other staff, students and external stakeholders.
• Proven track record in in develop and maintain positive working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders that are mutually beneficial and engaging diverse stakeholders on complex problems that result in further innovation and improvements.
• Astute analytical and problem solving skills, with the capacity to think creatively, act strategically, be flexible and the ability to provide qualitative and quantitative analysis and insights to complex issues. 
• Outstanding organisation skills, with a proven ability to deal effectively with high volume workload, competing priorities and unexpected events, exercising judgement and taking action accordingly, and ensuring timely completion of tasks. 

Application Closing Date: Friday 2 February 2024 at 5:00pm AEST

Who Do You Contact: For more information relating to the position, please contact Tara Schuurmans, Chief of Staff by email [email protected]  or by mobile 0403 054 613

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 . 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

Our Commitment to Protecting Country: 

Victoria 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 sustainable 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. 

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