- Location: Bundoora Campus, Melbourne
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- 12-Month Fixed Term
About the Role:
As a Manager in the Strategy Realisation Office, you will play a pivotal role in driving La Trobe University’s strategic vision. Partnering closely with diverse business units, you’ll lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic initiatives, embedding transformative change across the institution.
This role is ideal for a consulting professional with a strong aptitude for problem-solving, stakeholder engagement, and a passion for delivering measurable outcomes. You’ll bring a data-driven mindset, critical thinking, and a collaborative approach to navigate complex environments and influence senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery of strategic programs and projects, from discovery to implementation, ensuring alignment with the University’s overarching strategy.
- Facilitate workshops with internal stakeholders to define challenges, co-design solutions, and drive actionable results.
- Manage complex initiatives, including identifying risks, opportunities, and dependencies across projects.
- Build strong, collaborative relationships across business units, inspiring trust and alignment to shared objectives.
- Demonstrate thought leadership and provide creative solutions to enhance organisational performance.
- Actively contribute to a culture of accountability, innovation, and care across the Strategy Realisation Office.
What We’re Looking For:
- Extensive experience in management consulting or a similar role, with a proven track record in strategic project delivery.
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to manage complexity and ambiguity.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, motivate, and engage diverse stakeholders, including senior management.
- A demonstrated ability to drive innovative solutions and navigate politically sensitive environments.
- Expertise in managing multiple interdependent projects, with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes.
- Experience in the higher education sector is highly desirable but not essential.
Why Join Us?
- Collaborate with a passionate, purpose-driven team to create impact in education and research.
- Work in a supportive environment that values your growth, offering flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.
- Enjoy our stunning, world-class Bundoora campus, designed to inspire innovation and collaboration.
- Be part of an inclusive and diverse organisation that celebrates different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Apply now to join La Trobe University’s Strategy Realisation Office and help us deliver transformative outcomes that shape the future of education and research.
How to apply
Closing date: By 11:55pm Sunday 9th February 2025
Position Enquiries: Kunal Puri via email: k.puri@latrobe.edu.au and Will Rooks via email: w.rooks@latrobe.edu.au
Recruitment Enquiries: Recruitment@latrobe.edu.au
Position Description below:
PD - Manager Strategy Realisation Office.pdf
Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
- Cover letter;
- An up to date resume
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
