Portfolio
Faculty of Health Sciences
Reference No. 1991/0915
- Located
at the Lidcombe campus - Full-time,
continuing
- Remuneration
package: $139K p.a. which includes leave loading and up to 17% super
The University of Sydney is Australia’s first university and has an outstanding
global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7500
permanent staff, supporting over 52,000 students.
The Learning and Teaching portfolio professional staff team is the largest in
the faculty consisting of approximately 22 people. It is managed by the L&T
Manager and provides a full range of support to the faculty and academic staff
including a course delivery team, an educational development team, a technical
support team, staff who support curriculum and accreditation requirements for
seven disciplines and multiple courses, and timetabling and academic teaching
workload planning.
We are currently seeking a Manager, Learning & Teaching Support who will
provide sound strategic advice and operational support to the Faculty for the
delivery of Learning & Teaching (L&T) support services for all UG and
PG programs of coursework study, ensuring alignment to the Faculty’s teaching
objectives.
The Manager, Learning & Teaching Support will:
- develop
and operationalise strategies to ensure the Faculty’s L&T support
needs are effectively met - provide
sound expert advice and input into the development of educational support
strategies, including planning and accreditation requirements for the
Faculty - manage
the provision of a broad range of educational support services to academic
staff for UG and PG coursework programs of study, ensuring the needs of
L&T, including a safe working environment for staff and students, are
met effectively and efficiently - oversee
and manage compliance with relevant legislative, regulatory and
accreditation requirements.
You will require:
- postgraduate
tertiary qualifications with relevant experience in business
administration and/or equivalent combination of relevant training and
experience - excellent
negotiation, conflict resolution, relationship building and influencing
skills together with high level of tact, diplomacy and discretion and the
ability to maintain confidentiality - ability
to work both independently and as part of a team, taking initiative and
exercising sound judgement in resolving matters that may arise as part of
normal daily work - strong
problem solving skills and the ability to use initiative and exercise sound
judgement and ability to prioritise workload during busy periods - excellent
time and workload management skills with demonstrated ability to
prioritise effectively, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and achieve
required outcomes - demonstrated
experience in the supervision, training, mentoring and performance
management of staff; and experience managing and resolving a diverse range
of HR issues - experience
successfully managing budgets and controlling costs and expenditure - financial
numeracy together with experience in controlling costs and expenditure for
reconciliation/budget tracking, and managing invoice payments and
purchases - demonstrated
ability to translate and implement strategic changes into local
operational practices that enhance the work area’s administrative function
and effectiveness.
All applications must be
submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment
and search by the reference number for more information and to apply.
CLOSING DATE:
5pm 11 October 2015
The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity
and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups, including women
and people with disabilities are encouraged. As the University of Sydney has
established a scheme to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander staff employed across the institution, applications from people of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are also encouraged.
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