Senior Institutional Research Officer

Campus Location: North Sydney, Australia

Job No: APTAV113103#013

• Provide well-researched qualitative and quantitative analysis, advice and communication on a broad range of matters related to the university's strategic vision
• Work in partnership with, and as an advisor to, the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research and collaborate with other senior staff
• Continuing, full-time role, based at our North Sydney campus
• Join a university ranked internationally in the top 2% for research excellence

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

About the role:

As the Senior Institutional Research Officer, you will support the university's ten-year strategy, Vision 2033, through well-researched qualitative and quantitative analysis, advice and communication to a variety of internal stakeholders (including the Vice-Chancellor and President and the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research and Enterprise) and internal committees (including the Vice-Chancellor's Advisory Committee) on a broad range of matters related to the university's broader strategic vision. You will also coordinate world university rankings submissions to the leading world university ranking systems to strategically position the university and provide analyses of results, risks and opportunities to improve rankings performance.

Working in partnership with and as an advisor to, the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research, you'll collaborate closely with key stakeholders including the Vice-Chancellor's Chief of Staff and the Office of the Provost to monitor progress on the delivery of ACU's strategic priorities.

More specifically the role entails:

• Conducting qualitative and quantitative research related to strategic and/or tactical objectives, including current and emerging university priorities, and potential alignment with existing university portfolio/s.
• Providing analysis, insights and advice on prospective opportunities and challenges via benchmarking against the sector.
• Preparing regular reporting on university key performance areas, including commentary and gap analysis.
• Keeping abreast of the external environment (including changes to government/external policy).
• Coordinating submissions to the leading world university ranking systems and providing analyses of results.
• Facilitating reporting and monitoring of key performance objectives related to ACU's Vision 2033.

For full position details, refer to the position description.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Professor Phil Parker, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research at: [email protected]

What we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $130,436 - $145,816 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $110,220 - $123,227 (pro rata) pa (HEW 8), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here .

How to Apply:

Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process

Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

• resume (maximum 5 pages).
• responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
• brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

Acting in truth , ACU is dedicated to the dignity of the human person through equitable and respectful opportunities for everyone . ACU can offer support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.

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Advertised: 08-APR-2024

Applications close: 23-APR-2024 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.