Scholarships Portfolio Manager

• Full time, fixed term opportunity until April 2025
• 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 on© The University of SydneyThe University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.Click to view the for
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