School of Physics
Faculty of Science
Reference no. 805/0417A

• Provides operational leadership for the School
• Supports the Head of School in managing the development of strategy, policy and planning
• Translates the University’s strategic priorities and manages associated operational impacts within the School

About the opportunity 

Reporting to the Faculty General Manager, Faculty of Science and operating in a complex environment, you will provide operational leadership for the School, including overall management and delivery of core research, academic and education support services to achieve the overarching mission and objectives of the University.

As the most senior professional staff member in the School, with a day-to-day reporting line to the Head of School, you will collaborate to manage the development of strategy, policy and planning across the School and its related entities. You will have responsibility for the broad management of operational and administrative systems, processes and programs, to meet School requirements.

In this position, you will:

• manage translation and implementation of relevant parts of the Faculty’s strategy and business plan for the School.
• provide operational leadership for the School and its related entities.
• maintain governance and control and key compliance requirements for the School.
• manage the efficient utilisation and deployment of resources for the School and its related entities.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance in recruiting talent aligned to these values in the pursuit of research excellence. We are looking for a School Manager who possesses:

• Demonstrated experience in the supervision, training, mentoring and performance management of a group of staff with a range of skillsets; and experience managing and resolving a diverse range of complex HR issues.
• Demonstrated ability to translate and implement strategic initiatives into local operational practices that enhance the performance of the work area.
• Effective and tactful communication skills (both verbal and written) together with strong problem solving skills and the ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgement when working in a complex environment.
• Excellent time and workload management skills with demonstrated experience in prioritising workload, managing and leading large projects to budget, managing multiple tasks, meeting deadlines and achieving required outcomes.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, taking initiative and exercising sound judgement in resolving complex matters that may arise as part of normal daily work.

About us

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across 9 campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 47,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Closing date: 11.30pm 2 July 2017

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

If we think your skills are needed in other areas of the University, we will be sure to contact you about other opportunities.

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