Program Manager, Teaching & Learning Initiatives (Parkville)

**Job no**: 0062268 **Location**:Parkville **Role type**:Full time; Fixed-term for 24 months **Faculty**:Faculty of Science **Department/School**:Student and Academic Services **Salary**:UOM 8
- $115,137
- $124,622 p.a. plus 17% super
- **Coordinate and support strategic and operational priorities within the Faculty of Science, focusing on enhancing teaching and learning quality.**:

- **Play an essential role in delivering and evaluating projects, contribute to the planning processes, and successfully deliver initiatives.**:

- **Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!**

**About the Role** You will coordinate strategic initiatives to enhance teaching and learning within the Faculty of Science, working closely with key stakeholders and contributing to planning processes. Additionally, you will help build positive relationships and a productive work environment within the Student and Academic Services team.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Support the execution of the Faculty's strategic objectives to improve learning, teaching and student experience.
- Collaborate with the Associate Deans, Course Directors and Director, Student and Academic Services in the initiation, scope, implementation and delivery of projects or initiatives.
- Contribute to the Faculty's business, strategic and operational planning.
- Demonstrate positive leadership to the Student and Academic Services team through role modelling a high-quality client service culture.

**Who We Are Looking For** You will possess strong written, organisational and problem-solving skills and skilled at managing competing demands and deadlines. Additionally, you will demonstrate a high level of analytical skills, self-motivation, and initiative, along with the ability to work independently as well as cooperatively as part of a team.

You will also have:

- A relevant postgraduate qualification or progress towards graduate qualifications and extensive experience in program delivery and management in a university setting or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Significant experience in writing a range of varied papers, proposals, and reports targeted for the senior leadership team.
- Experience in the planning and delivery of complex projects.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and motivate professional staff within a diverse organisational setting.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your New Team
- “The Science Secretariat“** The Science Secretariat is the administrative unit for the Faculty of Science and all its teaching, research, and commercial activities. The Secretariat is responsible for the policy development, planning, implementation, and ongoing management of Faculty programs.

Science at Melbourne is a global leader across fundamental and impactful scientific research and education. Science begins with curiosity, and we are dedicated to understanding the universe from the level of sub-atomic particles to the solar system. We aim to be leaders who positively impact the community locally and globally, addressing major societal issues from climate change to disease. Our discoveries help build an understanding of the world around us.

**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!

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