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SalaryFull time, continuing appointment
Professional level 9/10 salary - $119,610 to $140,256 pa
Plus 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave
Casuarina Campus, Darwin
Provide leadership and operational management of the accommodation facilities at Charles Darwin University (CDU)
About the Position
As the Manager Student Accommodation, you will provide vision, leadership, financial and operational management of the CDU accommodation facilities including International House Darwin, Alice Springs Student Accommodation (ASSA) and Katherine Student Accommodation (KSA). Leading and managing a professional team you will provide vison and guidance for the future direction for each facility and oversee the development of a comprehensive and diverse range of social, cultural, community service and personal development programs, events, and activities reflective of the diverse nature of the residential community.
About You
To be successful, you will require:
- A relevant post graduate qualification, or an equivalent combination of relevant training and/or experience.
- Demonstrated experience in managing a Student Accommodation facility or experience in running an accommodation or service-oriented business.
- Proven ability to implement initiatives to manage and improve business performance and systems to yield cost savings while still delivery a quality service/experience.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and motivate staff ensuring productivity, morale and internal communication and collaboration levels are of a high standard.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills including the ability to effectively convey information, and where necessary, gain acceptance of ideas, interpret and when necessary formulate policy and procedure, and create operational and project plans.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a proven experience in negotiation and conflict resolution in a residential community of persons from an exceptionally diverse range of ages, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
To view the responsibilities of the role, please click on the: Position Profile.
Remuneration
Appointment to this role will be at Professional level 9/10 salary. The base salary will be in the range of $119,610 to $140,256 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $139,943 to $164,099 per annum, including 17% superannuation.
What’s in it for you?
- An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University
- Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education and research
- Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
- An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
- 17% superannuation
- Up to six weeks of paid annual leave
- Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
- Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
- Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
- Free on-campus parking in designated areas
- Employee Assistance Program
- Salary Packaging opportunities
How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience
For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Sarah Fletcher on 08 8946 62***or email **************@cdu.edu.au
Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment to support applicants and employees with disability. CDU’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure can be found at https://policies.cdu.edu.au/view-current.php?id=191&version=1. If you would like to discuss adjustments, please contact the People Services Team on 08 8946 71***or email **************@cdu.edu.au.
Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We’re about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our University community feels they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected University in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community are inclusive of all our staff, students, and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and racially marginalised people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.
You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.
Applications Close: Friday 12th April 2024
