• Based at our Geelong, Waterfront Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed-term, 7 months from March 2025
• HEW 7 $101,858 - $112,156  + 17% Superannuation

About the role:

Coordinate a range of operational and strategic services to support the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic Portfolio. Implement effectively policies and procedures relating to the business of the portfolio and provide high level solutions to problems within the portfolio. Administer University governance including work instructions, procedures, and guidelines to enable and support the Portfolio. Contribute to implementation of the Education and Employability Plan.

The role has key responsibilities in supporting the work of the Office of Indigenous Strategy and Innovation, including implementation of the Indigenous Strategy. The successful candidate will have a sound understanding of cultural considerations when working working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Knowledges.

As a Coordinator, Portfolio Management, you will:

• Ensure people responsible for implementing work priorities have role clarity, the authority to act and feel empowered and supported. Act as a coach and work with team members to facilitate growth and development by giving balanced, constructive feedback considering individual capability and team performance. Implement strategies to promote positive emotional wellbeing across the team and regularly reflect on own behaviour.
• Plan and oversee projects/activities to deliver sustainable outcomes and value within constraints of time, cost and quality. Understand and integrate perspectives held within different areas of the University and put plans in place to build collaboration, mutually beneficial ethical alliances and develop common goals
• Bring a strong customer mindset. Strive for excellence and consult regularly with staff/students/stakeholders to clarify who requires the information, the purpose for which it is required, criteria for success and where and when advice and recommendation is required. Respond to feedback from stakeholders regarding their satisfaction and perspective with services received with openness and transparency.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A Degree with subsequent relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields
• Extensive experience and management expertise in technical or administrative fields; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• Cultural sensitivity and an understanding of the cultural context appropriate to a variety of circumstances

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 Michelle Verso (Senior Executive Officer) via email  michelle.verso@deakin.edu.au

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

 PD - Coordinator, Portfolio Management - 564473.pdf

Applications for this position close at 11.55pm on Friday the 7th February.

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.