Job no: 0063689
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 18 months
Department: Office of the Provost
Salary: UOM 8 – $119,742 - $ 129,607 p.a. plus 17% super
- Design and implement projects or initiatives to increase student engagement with learning on campus
- Shape educational experiences
- Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment!
About the Role
As a Strategy Implementation Manager within the Office of the Provost (OP), you'll collaborate with stakeholders across the University to plan, manage, and deliver strategic projects sitting under the Advancing Students and Education (ASE) Strategy at the University of Melbourne.
The ASE strategy aims to enhance education and broader the student experience through curriculum improvements, innovative teaching and learning practices, learning technologies and spaces, student well-being, amplifying student voice, enhancing support services, and promoting inclusivity.
Your primary project focuses on increasing student engagement with learning on campus through a range of approaches and initiatives. It will involve working closely with the OP Executive, Faculties, SASS, and Business Services to explore how we can adapt subject designs and adopt innovative teaching practices to enhance students' in-class learning experiences through projects. You’ll be responsible for project planning, developing project materials, and carrying out other project tasks and activities.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the design, implementation and evaluation of major strategic projects within the Office of the Provost portfolio
- Developing and monitoring project plans, including scope, timelines, and governance structures
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align project activities, conduct needs analyses, and support staff impacted by projects
- Conduct research, benchmarking and other analyses to inform initiatives and decision making
Who we are looking for
We are seeking an experienced Implementation Manager with a strong understanding of the University’s teaching and learning, timetabling, and/or student services and support environment. You will be skilled in building relationships, communicating effectively, and adapting information for different audiences and purposes.
Experience engaging students and understanding their learning materials in a higher education classroom setting is preferred.
Your background could include experience as a project manager with lecturing experience in higher education, or you may have designed and implemented complex projects within higher education or a similar organisation, with strong expertise in policy design and student advisory services.
You will also have:
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of successful, strategic-level project management in a complex higher education setting
- Expertise in stakeholder management to achieve organisational objectives, including listening, engaging, analysing, adapting, and problem-solving
- Ability to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, synthesise broad data and analyse at a detailed level
- Excellent judgement, able to anticipate needs, perceive interconnections and implications of developments relevant to own work and able to identify and manage dependencies across a portfolio of work
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your new team – Office of the Provost
Led by the Provost, the Office of the Provost supports the achievement of the vision and objectives for education, people and community set out in Advancing Melbourne 2030. The Office of the Provost portfolio sits alongside other divisions (Research, International, Strategy & Culture, Administration & Finance) within Chancellery.
What we offer you!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!
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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ivanka Yan via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the contact details listed on the Position Description.
Please note that in the event of sourcing a suitable candidate, the closing date for applications may be brought forward, and the job vacancy may be closed. Therefore, we encourage interested individuals to submit their applications promptly.
Position Description
