Business Improvement Lead

Job no: 0062885
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time, Continuing
Faculty: Engineering and Information Technology
Salary: UOM 8 – $119,742 – $129,607 p.a. plus 17% superannuation

• Develop and manage systems, procedures, and reporting for Infrastructure Services to ensure efficient use of FEIT facilities and compliance across the Faculty.
• Exciting opportunity to drive collaboration and consistent practices university-wide
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, public transport discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role

The Business Improvement Lead oversees system development and management for the Infrastructure Services team within the Faculty, focusing on standard operating procedures, reporting, compliance, and continuous improvement. This role plays a pivotal part in fostering collaboration across university services to ensure consistent practices, reporting directly to the HSW and Business Improvement Manager.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide direction to and oversee the performance of the business improvement team to deliver services that support Infrastructure Services team.
• Provide monitoring, reporting and advice to the FEIT executive on business improvement opportunities to drive effective and efficient operations and a continuous improvement ethos
• Implement business rules for the charge out system for the use of the workshop, equipment and spaces, and technical and laboratory service staff.

Who We Are Looking For

You will also have:

• A relevant degree or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or educational training.
• Knowledge and experience of working within a certified quality management system (e.g. ISO 9001)
• Demonstrated creative and critical thinking, ability to generate ideas to solve local problems and recommend improvements to current work practices.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

The successful candidates must hold or be willing to obtain a valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone.

Your new team – The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT)

The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) has been the leading Australian provider of engineering and IT education and research for over 150 years. We are a multidisciplinary Faculty organised into three key Schools; Computing and Information Systems (CIS), Chemical and Biomedical Engineering (CBE) and Electrical, Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering (EMI).

The role sits within the broader Infrastructure Team, who provide a range of services to the broader Faculty made up of the following functional areas: Laboratory and Technical Services, Infrastructure Operations Services, Health Safety Wellbeing and Business Improvement, Workspace Services Cultural Collection and Assets.

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 any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the email address listed at the bottom of the page.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
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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
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Fahim Farzad via email at [email protected] , 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 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.