Address Job no: 0061156Location: ParkvilleRole type: Full-time/Fixed-term for 12 monthsFaculty: Business and EconomicsDepartment/School: Strategy, Planning and ResourcesSalary: UOM 7 – $102,338 - $110,780 p.a. plus 17% super
Support achievement of the objectives within the Faculty’s Department of Finance
Be involved in the development of administrative strategies and systems for the Faculty
Provide leadership on service delivery for a busy teaching Department
About the Role
The Strategy, Planning and Resources team within the Faculty of Business and Economics provides expertise and leadership to ensure that the Faculty and its Departments achieve their strategic and operational goals and objectives.
The Senior Department Liaison Officer is a critical role in the team in supporting achievement of these objectives within the Faculty’s Department of Finance and is actively involved in the redesign of work processes and coordinating tasks with other professional staff in and across departments to ensure optimum utilisation of services.
Your responsibilities will include:
Acting as the program lead on the Assessment and Exam activities for the Department; reviewing and improving the current Departmental processes for examinations.
Playing an integral part in the review of related processes to create end to end business process synergies and improvements
Supporting on key programs to deliver high-quality teaching and learning throughout the Department, innovating and continuously improving teaching, learning and research quality.
Who We Are Looking For
You will take a leading role in managing change in a complex environment to achieve the goals of the wider organisation. You will bring highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and ability to present complex information clearly in writing and in person. You will also be able to persuade and negotiate, and interact effectively with staff at all levels, working independently and effectively to contribute positively as a team member.
You will also have:
A degree in a relevant discipline with substantial relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
Highly developed organisational skills with demonstrated ability to plan, meet deadlines, prioritise workloads, monitor and evaluate to ensure the timely delivery of services.
A high level of initiative and grit with a demonstrated ability to identify, develop and implement solutions to complex problems or new opportunities for improvement where appropriate.
Demonstrated ability to initiate, develop and implement effective workplace practices and processes and convey complex information to colleagues.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – The Department of Finance
The Department of Finance is one of four teaching and research departments within the Faculty of Business and Economics. It has over 30 full-time academic staff, professional staff and finance practitioners who serve as sessional teaching staff.
The Department is home to visiting academics from around the world, runs a vibrant international Research Seminar Series and internal Brown Bag series, and hosts the annual Finance Down Under Conference.
What We Offer You!In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
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Join Us!If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
Resume
Cover Letter outlining your experience and suitability to this position
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Nick Petersen via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Applications close: 31 January 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) / Melbourne time zone.
Position Description: Senior Department Liaison Officer
