Position No: 0065212
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 3 years.
Department: Corporate Development (CD)
Salary: UOM 10 - $149,670 p.a. plus 17% super
Only Indigenous Australians are eligible to apply as this position is exempt under the Special Measure Provision, Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2011 (Vic).
The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.
Your new team – Corporate Development (CD)
The Corporate Development (CD) team drives the University’s growth and strategic initiatives by identifying and pursuing partnership and investment opportunities. They conduct market research, negotiate deals, and integrate new assets or partners to enhance the University’s value and market presence.
The team consists of six sub-portfolios:
• Corporate Finance and Business Development
• Estate Planning and Performance
• Estate Development
• Commercial Management
• Portfolio Management and Capital Investment
• Treasury & Financial Investments
• Sustainability
The Corporate Development (CD) portfolio's core objective is to advance University strategy and operations by sustainably driving increased institutional capacity and improving stakeholder experience.
The team is responsible for ensuring that the University’s property, infrastructure, and financial assets/liabilities enable strategy and provide a meaningful competitive advantage. The CD team’s key activities include strategy, planning and performance monitoring of the University’s estate; investment in and development of real property; enterprise portfolio management monitoring and reporting; strategic and capital investment planning and processes; oversight and reporting of financial investment portfolios; treasury and financial risk management; debt raising and management; commercial business development arrangement and execution; sustainability strategy development, planning, governance and reporting; and project communications and engagement support.
About the Role
The Manager, Cultural Heritage will lead key initiatives to enhance awareness and protection of the University’s cultural heritage across its estate. Working across all campuses, you will play a pivotal role in building capability within the Estate Planning and Performance function, managing complex workstreams, and collaborating closely with Indigenous Partnerships and Strategy teams. As an internal specialist, you will provide expert advice, oversee Cultural Values Assessments, and develop frameworks to safeguard cultural heritage, ensuring strategic alignment and compliance.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop and implement cultural heritage procedures and frameworks to manage risks and integrate cultural values into planning and design.
- Provide expert advice on conserving, maintaining, and enhancing cultural heritage across the University’s estate.
- Ensure compliance by staying informed on legislative changes, maintaining accurate records, and overseeing reporting on cultural heritage regulations.
- Lead stakeholder engagement, collaborating with internal teams and external partners, including Traditional Owner and Indigenous knowledge holder groups, to support cultural heritage initiatives.
About You
You will be a collaborative and results-driven professional with exceptional written and verbal communication skills, able to synthesise complex information into clear reports, strategic advice, and presentations. With strong stakeholder management skills, you will effectively influence diverse groups to achieve organisational goals while proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies. Your leadership, commitment to service excellence, and ability to work both independently and as part of a small team will enable you to drive impactful outcomes.
You will also have:
- A relevant postgraduate qualification or an equivalent combination of education and significant relevant experience.
- Extensive expertise in cultural heritage matters, including state and national legislation, design implications, and protection frameworks.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate strategy into outcomes and effectively lead programmes of work within a broad strategic setting.
About the University
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.
Support for Indigenous staff
- Cultural leave: Indigenous staff members are entitled to up to five days non-cumulative paid leave per calendar year for the purpose of attending NAIDOC, community, cultural and ceremonial activities.
- University policies: Indigenous staff are supported by the Indigenous Employment Plan 2023 - 2027 and Indigenous Employment Framework, with the commitment to improving the employment, retention and career progression outcomes for Indigenous staff members
- Indigenous Staff Network: Employees who have identified themselves as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander will have access to the Indigenous Staff Network (ISN)
- Cultural events: The University hosts annual cultural events such as the Wominjeka to begin the Academic Year and the Narrm Oration, and recognises significant times throughout the year such as, Reconciliation Week, Mabo Day and NAIDOC Week.
- Employee Assistance Program: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Support Line available free for you and your immediate family members.
'Indigenous' here means a person of Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander descent.
Be Yourself
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.
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".
Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining your interest and experience. Please note that you are not required to provide responses against the selection criteria in the Position Description.
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact us at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au.
^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
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