About the Role Reporting to the Vice Chancellor, the Chief of Staff at Swinburne University of Technology will play a pivotal role in serving as the principal conduit and driver of action on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor and President. As the portfolio lead of the Office of the Vice Chancellor, the Chief of Staff will act as a key adviser and strategic partner to the Vice Chancellor and Executive Group on matters related to strategic planning, organisational management, external relations, and policy. Additionally, the Chief of Staff will oversee the provision of Council Secretariat services. Responsibilities:
If you are a dynamic and strategic leader with a passion for higher education and a drive to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply for the position of Chief of Staff at Swinburne University of Technology.
Join us in shaping the future of education and driving innovation at one of Australia's leading universities. Apply now to be a part of our exciting journey towards Swinburne's strategic plan '2030'.
About You To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
Qualifications
About Swinburne University of Technology Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:
The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.
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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.
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Applications Close: Wednesday, 22 May 2024 at 11.00pm
Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.
Equity and Diversity Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation, and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.
We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact [email protected]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
For any support please contact [email protected] or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan
Victoria's Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes As a signatory to Victoria's Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.
We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant
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