Associate Director

• Full time, continuing position

• Exciting opportunity for a senior leader to provide high level strategic advice and support for the Office of the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (OPDVC)

• Offering a competitive remuneration package including 17% superannuation

About the Provost and Deputy Vice – Chancellor Portfolio

The Provost is responsible for the strategic leadership and operational delivery of our academic objectives. This includes ensuring a continued focus on outstanding academic performance and scholarship, strategic planning and sound financial management through the faculties, University schools, centres, and other academic units. The Provost is responsible for ensuring a high-performance culture across all faculties and University schools that enables research, education, community engagement and innovation to flourish.

About the opportunity

As the Associate Director, you will lead, and manage sensitive and complex initiatives delegated from the Executive Director. You will leverage your leadership and subject matter expertise to provide high level support and advice on efficient and effective process for operational matters, faculty and portfolio projects, strategic initiatives and ensure the delivery of agreed outcomes. As Associate Director, you will be responsible for working closely with the Provost, Vice-Provost and Executive Director and represent a consistent approach  to key tasks to support the objectives of Office of Provost & DVC (OPDVC) and the wider university environment.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• work within a dynamic team, collaborating closely with the Executive Director

• deputise for the Executive Director as required and implement decisions taken by the Provost, Vice-Provost and Executive Director

• oversee the alignment and implementation of key strategic objectives and projects for the OPDVC

• manage day-to-day operating activities for the OPDVC including effective planning, delegating, coordinating, staffing, organising, and decision making to ensure business objectives and goals are reached

• provide effective leadership and management guidance and support to the staff in the work area to build an effective and high performing team

• provide coordination and consolidation of advice to the Executive Director on workforce planning and resource management across the offices within the Portfolio

• support the mitigation, identification and management of risks that may impact the efficient and effective execution of the University strategy and local business plans, or the delivery of core services within the Portfolio

About you

• postgraduate qualifications and/or extensive experience in a related field

• demonstrated record of high achievement in an executive and/or advisory capacity, preferably within the higher education sector

• experience in the development and implementation of policy

• proven ability to establish, monitor and review administrative procedures with a strong focus on continuous improvement

• strong leadership and people management experience including staff supervision, training, mentoring and performance management

• proven ability in developing and maintaining strategic and effective relationships both internally and externally across the University or within a similarly complex, large organisation

• advanced verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare and present communications for a variety of audiences.

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Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the reasons for the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTIQ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard.  Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Kale Claffey Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected]

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Applications Close

Sunday 25 February 2024 11:59 PM