Job no: 0037753
Location: Shepparton
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department: Rural Health
Salary: Senior Manager 1 - An attractive remuneration package to be negotiated; plus 17% super pa
- Lead and manage a large professional team to facilitate effective education and research programs aligned with the strategic goals of both the Department and the University
- A unique opportunity to drive transformative rural health outcomes by working closely with healthcare partners, fostering strategic engagement that directly impacts rural communities across Victoria
- Excellent benefits and flexible work environment
About the Role
As the Department Manager for the Department of Rural Health (DRH), you will take on a critical leadership role. You will oversee the operational performance across education, research, financial management, and business services. Working closely with the Head of Department and School Manager, you will ensure efficient use of resources, the continuous development of systems, and alignment with the department's strategic goals. Key to this role is your ability to build and maintain strong relationships with health services and partner organisations. You will also help cultivate a positive and productive work culture. This position requires you to reside near one of DRH’s key sites in Shepparton, Ballarat, or Wangaratta, spending a minimum of two days per week at the DRH’s Shepparton site.
Your responsibilities will include:
- As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will provide strategic advice and support to the Heads of Department and the Executive team across a wide range of business-related areas.
- You will act as the lead for business development, planning, financial management, and strategic frameworks, ensure compliance with government reporting requirements and work closely with the Head of Department to ensure collaborative and transparent planning. It is essential that School, Faculty, and University priorities are understood and integrated into the department’s planning processes.
- Ensure effective human resource management, offering high-level advice on HR matters such as workforce planning, performance management, recruitment strategies, and personnel management to the Heads of Department, Executive team, and supervisors.
- Effectively motivate, coach, and manage professional staff, setting a clear vision, performance expectations, and professional development opportunities to create an engaged and high-performance team.
Who We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and a collaborative leader with outstanding interpersonal skills. You will demonstrate a high degree of emotional intelligence, with the ability to influence senior leaders and effectively manage stakeholders at all levels. A team player at heart, you excel at fostering strong partnerships and thrive in a large, complex service-oriented environment.
You will also have:
- A relevant postgraduate qualification in a related discipline, alongside extensive experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Proven leadership experience within large, complex organisations, ideally in higher education, research, or health-related sectors.
- Strong financial acumen with demonstrated experience managing large, complex budgets with a history of ethical decision-making.
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to address complex HR and operational issues quickly and effectively.
- Demonstrated experience in strategic and operational business planning, including risk management, business continuity, and occupational health and safety frameworks.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. 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.
Your New Team – Department of Rural Health
The Department of Rural Health, part of the prestigious Melbourne Medical School at the University of Melbourne, has been making a significant impact on rural healthcare for more than 20 years. With locations in Shepparton, Ballarat, and Wangaratta, as well as associations with over 40 rural towns in Victoria, we are dedicated to providing professional health education and research training in a rural context. Our mission is to grow and develop the rural health workforce. We achieve this through strong partnerships with the local community and healthcare providers, ensuring our programs remain relevant and connected.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page.
About the University of Melbourne
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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
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
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.
Internal/ Existing employees are strongly encouraged to speak with their current people leaders prior to submitting your application.
Position Description
