School Manager, School of Humanities and Social Sciences - UNSW Canberra

School Manager, School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Employment type: Full time, 35hrs
Duration: Continuing
Remuneration: Level 8 from $118,883 - $133,948 plus 17% Superannuation
Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

About UNSW Canberra
University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Canberra has multiple locations in the Nation’s Capital.
UNSW Canberra distinguishes itself from other institutions by its commitment to being thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all endeavours. This combined approach is integral to the university's impact and contributes to its recognition as one of the top 20 universities globally, as well as a proud member of Australia's esteemed Group of Eight. Choosing a career at UNSW means embracing an environment where thriving, facing challenges, and engaging in meaningful work are not just encouraged but integral to the university experience. If you seek a career where you can excel and contribute meaningfully, you've found the right place. At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.

Why Your Role Matters:
A School Manager plays a key role within UNSW Canberra, providing operational leadership and effective management for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The role is essential to advance, develop, evaluate and maintain teaching and research strategies that align with the UNSW Canberra’s mission and to provide strategic and operational management advice to the Head of School on the full range of School activities and performance.

Responsibilities:
The role involves collaborating with the Head of School and other stakeholders to develop, implement, and assess teaching and research strategies in alignment with the Faculty's mission. It includes providing comprehensive support and guidance to the Head of School and the School Executive Committee across various operational areas such as Finance, Human Resources, Research, and Governance. Additionally, it entails overseeing the professional staff, fostering collaboration opportunities, supporting staff performance, assessing operational practices, ensuring compliance with university policies, consulting with academic staff on administrative matters, and utilizing knowledge to influence policy development or program management.

Who You Are:
Our ideal candidate will have:

• A relevant degree and relevant experience or equivalent experience in supervisory roles or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills with a demonstrated capacity to apply them in a range of professional functions.
• Demonstrated experience in financial planning and management and proven ability to interpret financial data to provide high quality advice.
• Experience in resource planning, goal setting and project management.
• High level interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Benefits and Culture:
UNSW is committed to helping staff balance work-life responsibilities, by providing access to high-quality services, facilities, and flexible work and leave arrangements.

• Generous superannuation contributions
• Employee discounts
• A commitment to life long learning
• UNSW-wide strategy to focus on Healthy Body, Heathy Mind, Healthy Places and Healthy Culture.

Eligibility:
The successful candidate will be required to undertake pre-employment checks prior to commencement in this role. The checks that will be undertaken are listed in the Position Description. You will not be required to provide any further documentation or information regarding the checks until directly requested by UNSW.

The successful candidate will be required to work from the UNSW Canberra campus. To be successful you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. UNSW is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

How to apply:
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Please apply via our online recruitment system.

In your application, please include:

• your CV
• a 2-page pitch addressing the skills and experience outlined in the Position Description.

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Contact: Craig Stockings E: [email protected]

For questions regarding the application process - please email [email protected]

For further information about UNSW Canberra, please visit: UNSW Canberra
For further information on living in Canberra, please visit: Living in Canberra

Find out more about the lifestyle and benefits when working with UNSW

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.