AddressHEO8 $106,561 - $119,550 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation.
Full time, continuing position - immediate start.
The University of Adelaide is a leading research intensive and teaching university. The Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics comprises seven schools and a number of discipline specific research centres, encompassing societal areas such as business, law, economics, music, education, humanities and social sciences. Our world- leading research is innovative and actively contributes to society.
The Adelaide Law School is one of 7 Schools within the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics. The School provides a range of undergraduate degrees and postgraduate degrees. In conjunction with the Law Society of South Australia, the School also provides a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
The School Business Manager actively supports the strategic direction of the Adelaide Law School and provides high-level executive and project planning and implementation support to the Dean of Law as well as being responsible for the operational management of the School’s academic responsibilities, budgets and financial reporting, human resource requirements, supervision and performance of staff. In this role, you will enjoy developing effective relationships with relevant stakeholders within and outside of the University, and may be asked to represent the School and Faculty internally and externally.
To be successful you will need:
- Demonstrated experience in successfully leading a high performing team.
- Proven ability to manage change and transition processes.
- Understanding of the current management practices and principles of the University including, human resources, OH&S, financial reporting and student administration.
- Proven experience in engaging with senior executives from business industry, and government.
- Significant knowledge of higher education sector in Australia.
- Demonstrated experience in contributing strategically by providing sound operational advice, including preparation of reports or similar and budget management activities.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute business development plans and proposals.
- Experience in using Student Administrative Systems such as Peoplesoft or equivalent.
- Demonstrated ability to promote the organisational values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery, and a commitment to positively comply with the associated behaviour expectations.
Qualification/s:
- Postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications with subsequent relevant experience; or
- Extensive experience and expertise in administrative fields.
Enjoy an outstanding career environment
The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.
It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.
Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.
We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.
In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.
Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs
Your faculty's broader role
The Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics is a place of innovative practice and thought leadership across a diverse range of disciplines. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and has strong connections with business and industry, including internationally.
Learn more at: able.adelaide.edu.au
If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit an updated resume and cover letter that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position document.
Applications close 11:55pm, 19 March 2024
The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
For further information
For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:
Abhinay Katakam
Director, Faculty Operations
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law & Economics
P: +61 (8) 8313 5179
E: abhinay.katakam@adelaide.edu.au
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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
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Advertised: 05 Mar 2024 12:00 AM
Applications close:19 Mar 2024 11:55 PM
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