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Senior Manager, School Operations


Job title: Senior Manager, School Operations

Company: RMIT University

Job description: Overview:

  • Full-time, Continuing position
  • Salary HEW 10A + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
  • Based at the Melbourne CBD and Brunswick campus, and hybrid ways of working

About You
RMIT University is seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Manager, School Operations to lead and manage the operational and strategic efforts within the School of Art and the School of Fashion & Textiles. This pivotal role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership capabilities to ensure the seamless delivery of school support services, aligning resources and operations with school and university objectives.Under the leadership of the Dean of each of the two schools, the senior manager will:

  • undertake resource impact analysis for curriculum initiatives and associated implementation plans
  • provide strategic advice to inform assessment of global partnerships and industry collaborations. prepare business continuity and risk assessment plans
  • develop a cycle of reporting and review of school strategic execution plans, including staff engagement and mental health and wellbeing plan implementation.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have as a minimum:

  • Extensive experience in strategic business planning, financial management, and resource allocation within a complex organization.
  • Proven ability to provide high-level strategic advice, resolve operational issues, and lead large-scale projects.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills, with a focus on delivering high-quality client services and building a collaborative work environment.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage stakeholders and build positive relationships.
  • Expertise in problem-solving, policy interpretation, and ensuring compliance while balancing organizational priorities.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.About the CollegeRMIT’s College of Design & Social Context brings together creative and practical study in the fields ofdesign, technology and society. Comprised of nine schools, the College encompasses a wide variety of disciplines of the built environment, education, media & communication, global & social studies and across all fields of art and design. It is this breadth of expertise and the shared commitment to addressing the most urgent challenges and opportunities of our time through interdisciplinary collaboration that gives the College its unique identity. Our work makes substantive contributions to sustainability and regenerative futures, global and social justice agendas and exploring the nexus of technology and the human experience.For more information seeSchool of ArtThe School of Art is a School comprised of two disciplines, Art, and Photography. Currently in 2024,the School has 67.4 full time and continuing FTE across 79 staff. The School of Art is an internationally renowned site for innovation and diversity in contemporary art, craft, photography and sound. Founded on a deep commitment to praxis, alternative ways of knowing and the role of art in global society, it aspires to achieve real and lasting impact. RMIT University is ranked #1 in Australia and #11 in the world for Art and Design (2019 QS Rankings) placing the School of Art in the top echelon of the world’s art and photographic educational institutions.School of Fashion and TextilesThe School of Fashion and Textiles comprises of the disciplines of design, technology and enterprise and the WEFT research centre. Currently in 2024, the School has 59.9 full time and continuing FTE across 68 staff. Our expertise and professional engagement allows students to stay up to date with current industry needs throughout their studies, meaning that students graduate highly sought after by industry and can find positions in all areas of the global fashion and textiles supply chain. Our students make their mark through sustainable and independent design practices and contribute to management and business operations through strategic fashion entrepreneurship. Equipped to enter into the competitive fashion industry, our graduates can be found working for industry leaders including Dior, Alexander McQueen and Louis Vuitton, and shaping the local market at Country Road, Myer and Forever New. RMIT is a global leader in fashion and textiles education. Our programs are internationally recognised, with graduates making an impact across the world.To ApplyPlease submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Judy McGannon, General Manager, College Operations via email [email protected]Please note, if you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to RMIT’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page. Due to recent upgrades, position description links may not work on LinkedIn advertisements.#LI-HybridApplications Close: 26 Oct 2024 11.59 pmRMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via or visit our Careers page for more contact information –We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

Expected salary:

Location: Melbourne, VIC

Job date: Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:45:18 GMT

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