Business Development Manager, CEMA

• Full time, Fixed-Term until 31/10/2024 (parental leave cover)
• Lead the development of a Business plan for the Centre for Educational Management and Assessment (CEMA)
• HEO 10, Base Salary $138,799 + 17% superannuation 

About the opportunity

The Centre for Educational Management and Assessment (CEMA) supports education sectors, governments, businesses, and the University by efficiently and cost-effectively providing psychometric solutions, and by developing capacity in assessment practice informed by research.

CEMA has two main aspirations: to provide services to the education community, business world, and the tertiary sector, and to become a self-funded centre. CEMA are seeking a Business Development Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• manage internal and external education partner communications, including joint project negotiation, management, contracts, and evaluations
• lead the development of CEMA’s Teaching and Professional Learning Policy and processes, and in-house suite of professional learning courses for teachers, school leaders, school communities, and sector leaders
• lead the development a Five Year CEMA Financial Plan, monitoring budgets and expenditure, and reporting on financials across CEMA, to meet the Centre’s core requirements and ensuring core business objectives are established, monitored, and evaluated
• communication and marketing of CEMA’s professional learning courses
• provide operational management including recruitment, contracts, onboarding of CEMA’s staff; and the effective delivery of administrative and support services
• ensuring compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory controls including managing the CEMA Assessment Advisory Committee (CAAC) and producing annual reports.

About you

• a postgraduate qualification in Education, Business or Marketing, or an equivalent in relevant training and experience
• proven experience in management and business administration leadership at a senior level in a school education, along with flexibility, and capacity to adapt to changing circumstances and environments
• experience managing budgets and controlling income and project expenditure
• extensive knowledge of the Australian school system including broad knowledge and understanding of
• educational assessment, associated issues and educational products
• demonstrated experience in managing and resolving a diverse range of HR issues
• ability to exercise initiative and judgement to identify key school education stakeholders, the effective establishment and management of these relationships

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Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this 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

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

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Applications Close

Sunday 03 March 2024 11:59 PM