Position Number: 0063611
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time, Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Economics
Salary: Senior Manager – Attractive salary including 17% super
- Lead strategic operations / Empower First Nations landowners / Translate agreements into lasting benefits
- Apply now to lead The Mabo Centre to influence and shape operational and strategic directions within a dynamic and expanding academic environment, fostering innovation and impactful outcomes.
- Investing in you—a benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
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As Centre Manager at The Mabo Centre, you will play a pivotal role in translating Native Title agreements into vehicles of self-determination for First Nations landowners. You will lead the Centre's operations, develop strategies, and build partnerships to support Indigenous groups in negotiating agreements that adhere to principles of self-determination and enable lasting socio-economic opportunities.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Strategic Leadership and Governance: Support the Centre Director in developing and implementing the Centre's strategic direction and mission.
- Operational Excellence: Oversee the Centre's general operations, ensuring efficient processes and high-standard service delivery.
- Team Management and Development: Lead and inspire a diverse team, promoting a positive culture to achieve service excellence.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Develop collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders within the Centre, Faculty, University, and community.
- Resource Management: Implement and manage the Centre's business planning and budgeting process in alignment with Faculty and University processes.
You may be a great fit if:
You are a highly effective, proactive, and organised leader with strong business acumen, exceptional agility, and experience in a startup environment. You are seeking to work in a dynamic academic setting focused on Indigenous self-determination.
You will also:
- Possess relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in a similar role within a large, complex organisation.
- Have a proven track record of effectively leading operations and motivating staff to deliver high-quality services.
- Demonstrate strong budget and financial management, planning, and project delivery skills.
- Excel in interpersonal communication and negotiation, with the ability to build productive relationships across diverse groups.
- Show appreciation for culturally sensitive issues and the ability to navigate cross-cultural contexts.
- Have experience standardising and consolidating administrative services for maximum efficiency.
For further information, please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:
- Supportive, flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services, including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services, including a leading Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive career development and training, plus a 25% discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!
For more information, check out our benefits page!
Your new team – “Faculty of Business & Economics”
This role sits within the Faculty of Business and Economics’ Strategy Planning and Resources team at the University of Melbourne and is a critical member of The Mabo Centre. The Mabo Centre supports First Nations groups and corporations in proper and effective negotiation and execution of agreements that adhere to principles of self-determination and Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) and enable long-lasting socio-economic opportunities in local communities.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Working at the University – what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
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 Fahim Farzad 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.
Position Description
