Senior Officer, Strategic Research Services

• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 6 $89,012 - $96,126 / + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Who are we?Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.As a Senior Officer, you will:

• Contribute to projects to deliver sustainable outcomes and value within constraints of time, cost,

and quality. Understand and integrate perspectives held within different areas of the University andput plans in place to build collaboration, mutually beneficial ethical alliances and develop commongoals.

• Bring a strong customer mindset. Strive for excellence and consult regularly with staff and

stakeholders to clarify who requires the information, the purpose for which it is required, criteria forsuccess and where and when advice and recommendation is required. Respond to feedback fromstakeholders regarding their satisfaction and perspective with services received with openness andtransparency.

• Provide ethical advice to staff and stakeholders that address underlying issues, promoting value-

adding insights and recommendations. Develop and implement practical, accessible solutions basedon stakeholder needs and a customer first mindset.

• Challenge existing processes by formulating creative and inclusive alternative solutions and benefits.

Promote solutions to modernise work practices and ensure alignment with Deakin's strategic direction.

• Plan and prioritise work and critical activities appropriately and recognise barriers to achieving

outcomes, finds effective ways to deal with them and evaluate progress. Seek to continuouslyimprove and apply critical learnings from projects and initiatives across the University.To be successful, you'll have:

• A Degree with subsequent relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

Here's how to apply:Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Peter Murphy (Senior Manager, Strategic Research Services) at peter.murphy@deakin.edu.auFor a copy of the position description, please see below:Applications for this position close on Sunday 05 May 2024.Are You Ready?Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.