Jobs at UC

• Drive Excellence at the Heart of Faculty Operations
• UC Level 10, Salary Range $141,713 pa - $146,623 pa + Super
• Full Time, Continuing Opportunity

About us:

UC has curiosity, ambition and inclusiveness at its core. We challenge the status quo through the pursuit of excellence in teaching, learning and research. Our place-based commitment ensures that we visibly serve Canberra’s community and the surrounding region with impact on the nation. The University of Canberra is ranked in the top five universities globally for reducing inequalities (THE Impact Rankings, 2023).

The Faculty of Business, Government & Law (BGL) is home to over 3500 students, including higher degrees by research students located in Canberra Law School, Canberra Business School and the Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society. UC is recruiting a Faculty Manager to join the BGL team.

About this Role:

The Faculty manager reports to the Executive Dean and oversee finance, data analysis, reporting, and facilities while providing strategic leadership to professional staff teams. The role aligns education, research, business development, and operations to support the faculty’s core activities. Duties of the role include but not limited to: 

• Development and implementation of strategic and operational plans in consultation with the Faculty Executive.  
• Leadership, direction and performance development to empower the faculty’s professional teams to achieve operational objectives.  
• Oversee the Faculty's budget, cash flow forecasting (including student load, academic growth opportunities and market share) and cost control processes to meet annual and project-specific budgets. 
• Oversee the Faculty's marketing and external relations activity.
• Oversee continual business process improvement.
• Working with the Research Manager, provide collaborative support and guidance in relation to research grants management and the development of strategies. 
• Assist the Executive Dean with adherence to HR policies and the development of the faculty workload model, and supporting Heads of School, Centre Directors and Program Directors with staff allocation to specific activities. 
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between academics and partners to ensure effective and efficient delivery of programs.  

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Relevant qualification highly regarded
• Extensive knowledge of university budgets and systems.
• Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional teams 
• Project management experience.
• Strong stakeholder management with effective communication skills.
• Independently work alongside the Dean.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to provide high level support and guidance.
• Actively pursuing the use of software, AI and other productivity enhancing tools across all faculty processes 

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits such as flexible, family-friendly policies, on site gym, on site medical services, a supermarket and childcare facilities.

Connected – A Decadal Strategy 2023-2032 sets a goal to be the national sector leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access, and the ambitious goals of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategic Plan are designed to ensure that our Indigenous students and staff flourish in a welcoming and culturally safe environment. UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse groups.

To be considered for this position, we require you to apply with your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability to this role. Kindly take the opportunity to align your CV with the Position Description,, ensuring that your skills and experience are clearly articulated in connection with the specific requirements of the role.

If you are initially shortlisted, you may be asked to complete an online one-way video interview. There will be a list of pre-set questions that will need to be answered within a stipulated time.

Eligibility requirements: Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights at the time of submission. The successful applicant will be subject to a police check as one of their pre-employment requirements.

For job specific information: please contact Janet Collins, Executive Assistant on Janet.Collins@canberra.edu.au- 02 6201 5424.

Recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Acquisition team on 02 6206 3867 or email uctalent@canberra.edu.au

Closing date: 11.55pm, Sunday 16 February 2025