Senior Analyst - Strategic Projects

Job no:513617
Work type:Fixed term - Full-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:Project Management and Project Support, HEO8, Planning & Analytics

(HEO8) $106,561 - $119,550 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Full-time position available for 12 months

New position providing support in managing and driving key strategic initiatives across The University

The Senior Analyst, Strategic Projects is responsible for assisting the Director Strategic Projects to manage a suite of strategic initiatives and project work, varying in size and complexity enabling organisational objectives to be achieved. The role provides support in managing and driving key strategic initiatives, delivering critical business outcomes, and ensuring organizational success for strategic projects across the University.

The Senior Analyst, Strategic Projects will work closely with the leadership teams and key stakeholders across the University to develop and execute identified strategic projects. This is a critical position which will be responsible for ensuring timely and budgeted delivery of project milestones, with a focus on achieving business outcomes for the University.  

To be successful you will need:

• Exceptional analytical and conceptual skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate complex business issues into innovative and workable solutions that meet business needs.
• A demonstrable track record in project management and prior experience in influencing and managing teams for complex transformation initiatives
• Outstanding consulting skills, with a talent for devising innovative solutions to complex issues
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to collect, analyse and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
•  Ability to work flexibly and productively as an effective team member, ensuring deadlines are met and work is delivered to a high standard.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your division's broader role

The Division of University Operations enables the University's delivery of high-quality and distinct learning, teaching and research experiences. Its responsibilities link to Adelaide's strategic plan and focus on people, community, assets and infrastructure, and processes.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/operations

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a resume, as well as a cover letter addressing your suitability and experience for the position, referring to the selection criteria, in no more than 2 pages.

Applications close 11:55pm, 7 March 2024.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Rishi Kashyap
Director, Strategic Projects, Office of the Chief Operating Officer
E: [email protected]

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

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