Work Integrated Learning Team Leader

Position Details2x Fixed Term Positions Available | Full-TimeHigher Education Officer Level 7 | $94,206 - $104,282 p.a.Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna CountryTwo Fixed Term positions are available, with contracts ending November 2025 and February 2026. If you would like to be considered for a specific contract length, please indicate this in your Suitability Statement.About the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Students)The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) provides administrative support to key strategic and operational functions of the University’s student-related and academic services. Under the general portfolio, the Office team support Portfolio leadership and facilitate dialogue between key service areas to help the Portfolio ensure Flinders educational offerings are innovative, of assured quality, and are student centred. This drives our values and ethos, our impact and engagement, and our vision to be internationally recognised as a world leader in research, an innovator in contemporary education, and the source of Australia’s most enterprising graduates.About the RoleThe Work Integrated Learning Team is responsible for providing operational leadership of support services delivered within the College WIL programs. The incumbent will work in conjunction with the Manager, Graduate Career Readiness, and other WIL Team Leaders to ensure processes are delivered and students are provided with effectual operational support in line with the Universities and professional accrediting bodies requirements.The successful candidate will be accountable for:Ensuring operational effectiveness and enabling the development of a healthy, positive and collaborative culture across the WIL Support and broader Graduate Career Readiness teams.Supervising WIL Support Officers within the College-aligned teams, including mentoring and managing their performance, work allocation and ongoing development.Developing, evaluating and maintaining relationships with government and non-government agencies and industry partners to increase WIL opportunities, including responding proactively to challenges as they arise.About YouAs the successful Work Integrated Learning Team Leader, you will have excellent knowledge and experience within WIL. You will have a growth mindset, dedicated focus on enhancement of WIL processes and procedures, alongside exceptional leadership qualities. Your well-developed communication and interpersonal skills will assist you in leading a team of up to nine WIL Support Officers, whilst, simultaneously developing and growing excellent relationships with various internal and external stakeholders. You will be competent in navigating complex management challenges, whilst remaining calm and considered.To be successful in this role, you will also demonstrate:The ability to work under broad direction and exercise significant to high-level initiative and judgement.High level liaison and negotiation skills, including demonstrated ability to consult, coordinate and work effectively with students, staff and external bodies.Ability to develop strategies, procedures and work practices to deliver high quality, efficient and effective services and outcomes.Life at FlindersWe're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So,17% Superannuation + salary packaging optionsFlexible working arrangementsWide range of professional development activities and servicesWe embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staffVibrant campus life and amenities including on campus , and (Bedford Park, South Australia).Prescribed Conditions for EmploymentA valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders UniversityHow to Apply and InformationYou are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the below four Key Position Capabilities of theDemonstrated ability to work under broad direction and exercise significant to high-level initiative and judgement.Well-developed to high-level skills in leading and managing teams, and the ability to manage staff performance and development and maintain a positive and inclusive team culture.Demonstrated general to broad knowledge and extensive professional experience in in the design, delivery and evaluation of WIL programs, in line with university policy and professional accrediting bodies’ requirements.Ability to develop strategies, procedures and work practices to deliver high quality, efficient and effective services and outcomes.For more information regarding this position, please contact orPlease see here for ourPlease see here for ourCertification National Police Certificate - Australian Federal PoliceApplications to be submitted before 10.00pm:30 June 2024At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.Flinders. 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