Scholarships Portfolio Manager

• Great opportunity to lead a complex scholarship portfolio in the University's Scholarships Office
• Base salary from $117,116 plus 17% superannuation

About the opportunityThe Scholarships Portfolio Manager manages a team of student administration staff who work with the other Student Administration Services teams, the Portfolio's Heads, faculty administrative and academic staff across the University to develop, implement and continuously improve the portfolio's approach to scholarship administration operations and processes; ensuring they are effective and efficient, meet or exceed agreed service standards and are aligned to the University's strategic goals.The Manager is responsible for the overall operation and delivery of university-wide coursework scholarships and prizes. They will make a proactive contribution to the culture and goals of the portfolio and works collaboratively with all stakeholders at a variety of levels. They will ensure that approaches and relevant controls are in place to ensure compliant scholarship pre-award and post-award process that deliver a high-quality experience for the University community.Your key responsibilities will be to:

• manage the overall daily delivery of administration activities within the scholarships teams
• in conjunction with Head of Scholarships, and other student administration managers, review processes continually and make recommendations to adopt improvements
• implement new processes and work plans as part of the project outcomes within Scholarships office
• provide effective leadership, management guidance and support for staff in the team
• manage and develop a high performing team, ensuring that appropriate staff management practices, resource plans, training and development, competency assessments
• develop teamwork plans, establish, monitor and report on performance measures
• initiate, develop and maintain professional relationships with faculty admin staff, academics and other internal stakeholders to enable effective negotiation, process improvement and issues resolution in the management of courses and unit of study related matters

About you:

• demonstrated experience in developing and leading high performing teams and promoting a continuous improvement culture
• demonstrated experience in managing stakeholder relationships in a complex and multi-faceted organisation with competing demands and priorities
• experience interpreting and analysing organising legislative obligations, rules and procedural requirements, to ensure compliance while exercising sound judgment
• experience producing high quality written information and presentations for a range of audiences and stakeholders
• excellent operational planning skills, and proven project management and process improvement skills.

Sponsorship / work rights for AustraliaPlease note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.Pre-employment checksYour employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.EEO statementAt the University of Sydney, our shared values include and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of , , , , and those who identify as . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.How to applyApplications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Sajad Bahram onCopyright The University of SydneyThe University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.Click to view the for this role.Applications CloseSunday 12 May 2024 11:59 PMCompanyThe University of Sydney was established in 1850 and is consistently recognised, both locally and internationally, for its outstanding teaching and research excellence. Sydney alumni include Prime Ministers, Governor Generals, Nobel Prize winners and leaders in every field of endeavour.The University offers a comprehensive range of courses, including a number of disciplines unique in Australia. Teaching is spread across nine different state-of-the art campuses, located across New South Wales.The University of Sydney's commitment to excellence in research has resulted in an outstanding record in national competitive funding and underpins an approach to teaching which has won nominations for excellence and resulted in high student satisfaction ratings. The University has 78 research centres and institutes and is home to three ARC Centres of Excellence.The teaching, research and cultural life of the University is supported by extensive facilities, including the largest library collection in the Southern Hemisphere, the world-class Nicholson Museum of archaeological antiquities, the Macleay Museum of natural history and ethnographic collections and the University Art Gallery. Its outstanding sporting and recreation facilities provide a training centre for students and Olympic athletes.The University of Sydney is a key member of the Group of Eight Australian major research-intensive universities, and the Worldwide Universities Network.CampusesThe University of Sydney has nine official campuses.1. Camperdown/Darlington Campus.2. Cumberland Campus. Home to the Faculty of Health Sciences (based in Lidcombe).3. Mallett Street Campus. Home of the Sydney Nursing School.4. Sydney Conservatorium of Music Campus. In Macquarie Street, central Sydney.5. Rozelle Campus. Home to Sydney College of the Arts.6. Surry Hills Campus. Home to the Faculty of Dentistry.7. Camden Campus. Contains facilities connected to the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment.8. Burren Street Campus. Facilties are currently under development.9. Sydney Medical School campuses. These include the School of Rural Health (in Dubbo and Orange), the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Concord Hospital, Westmead Hospital, the Children's Hospital at Westmead, Nepean Hospital, Northern Clinical School, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health, and Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health.FacultiesThe University of Sydney has 16 faculties.1. Agriculture and Environment2. Architecture, Design and Planning3. Arts and Social Sciences4. Business (Business School)5. Dentistry6. Education and Social Work7. Engineering and Information Technologies8. Health Sciences9. Law (Sydney Law School)10. Medicine (Sydney Medical School)11. Nursing and Midwifery12. Pharmacy13. Science14. Sydney College of the Arts15. Sydney Conservatorium of Music16. Veterinary ScienceNumber of EmployeesFull-time employees: 7616For more information, please visit:Company info Telephone +(61) 2 9351 2222 Location UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
NEW SOUTH WALES
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