General Manager (Education Futures)

• Lead strategy and business outcomes at Australia’s University of Enterprise
• Senior leadership role based in Education Futures at the Magill campus
• Full-time, continuing position

About You

You are a highly motivated and energetic leader with exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build solid relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. Your flexibility, initiative and experience working autonomously, as well as part of a team, are second to none. You are collaborative, authentic and self-aware, and you exhibit excellence in all that you do.

About the Role

Reporting to the Executive Dean (UniSA Education Futures), the General Manager will: 

• Lead the process for development and implementation of annual business plans and strategic development and improvement projects delivering on the strategic goals, culture and service priorities of the Academic Unit and wider University
• Oversee operational management of UniSA Education Futures, providing strategic, commercial, budgetary, policy and governance advice to ensure appropriate support services and resources
• Lead, manage and mentor professional staff to provide excellent service delivery and operational support to the teaching programs and research activities
• Develop strong relationships with Deans of Programs, the Dean of Research, Communications and Marketing, and UniSA International to support undergraduate and postgraduate student recruitment plans for the Academic Unit’s programs
• Manage the industry/professional accreditation requirements of the relevant disciplines within the Academic Unit in collaboration with the Deans of Programs and Dean of Research

About UniSA Education Futures

At UniSA Education Futures, we develop education professionals who will play a crucial role in the learning and development of children, young people and adults. Our research contributes to innovation in education and preparation for learning, supporting and informing new approaches to practice in the ever-evolving education sector.

About UniSA

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Relevant postgraduate qualifications and/or equivalent experience in a multi-disciplinary environment managing large scale resources
• A leadership track record of successfully managing multi-disciplinary and resilient teams supported by constructive leadership and performance development
• Strategic planning experience incorporating workforce planning and resource allocations
• Successful achievement in leading, motivating and managing effective partnerships with diverse internal and external stakeholders 
• Ability to analyse and navigate complex funding arrangements, demonstrate commercial acumen, develop business cases and lead systemic compliance with policies and procedures

Benefits and Culture

We offer a competitive remuneration package that includes generous superannuation contributions, relocation support and a range of other benefits including a family friendly approach to ensure you enjoy a healthy work/life balance and enviable lifestyle working and living in Adelaide.

Start Your Unstoppable Career

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA. Applicants are required to upload a cover letter and resume only. 

Please address your cover letter to Georgie Hart, Senior Consultant: Recruitment Central. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at ***********@unisa.edu.au using job reference number 5801.

Applications close: 11:30 pm Thursday 1 February 2024

Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment.

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