• Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements
• Part-time (0.8 FTE) and fixed term (end of December 2025)
• HEW 7 $101,858 - $112,156  + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

As a Coordinator, Business Improvement you will:

• Identify and prioritise process enhancements and operational improvements opportunities, collaborating with teams to implement changes effectively.
• Track and report on key performance indicators, assessing service efficiency and supporting continuous improvement efforts by developing reusable tools and resources.
• Help identify core issues within complex business processes and condense information into clear, concise terms for stakeholders to understand and act upon.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to collect, document, and analyse business needs and improvement opportunities, ensuring that solutions align with operational goals
• Actively seek feedback from colleagues and stakeholders on current processes, identifying areas for improvement and assisting in the implementation of refinements.
• Foster productive relationships with diverse stakeholders, including students, university staff, and external partners, to ensure alignment on process improvements.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Distil the core issues from complex information and draw accurate conclusions and present logical arguments that address the core issues.
•  Condense complex information and next steps into simple concise terms that others can understand.
• Draw on a diverse range of people, groups and resources to identify new ways of doing things and use knowledge of innovation principles to analyse current processes and practices.
• Establish and demonstrate a high level of learning, energy and commitment and welcome feedback from others and use this feedback to improve learning.
• Prioritise work and critical activities, evaluate progress, identify relevant solutions and select the most appropriate from the range of alternatives. Challenge existing processes by formulating creative and inclusive alternative solutions and benefits.
• Identify situations in which change is needed and understand and communicate the reasons for the change. Implement change through appropriate channels and overcome obstacles to change

Selection Criteria

• A Degree with substantial subsequent relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and management expertise in technical or administrative fields; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Relevant experience in project management or business improvement methodologies
• Experience gathering, documenting and managing user requirements

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Julie Granek (Manager, Training and Business) on  julie.granek@deakin.edu.au or 9246 8620

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 Coordinator, Business Improvement.pdf

 Applications for this position close on 21^st of November 2024

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.