Manager, Strategic Projects

• Permanent/Continuing, full-time appointment
• Level 8/9: $111,118 - $137,866 + 17% Superannuation

About the position

Driven by our desire to meet the growing challenges facing the higher education sector and create genuine impact for UOW, we’ve begun to overhaul and recalibrate our marketing, engagement and communications efforts.

We’re on the hunt for a strategic, self-starter to help us manage and deliver a series of core business and strategic projects to help us deliver on our vision to be a leader in engagement, communications, marketing, and advancement.

As a senior leader in our Advancement and Communications Division, you’ll provide strategic leadership and management of the division’s project portfolio, while working collaboratively with colleagues in the division and strengthening working relationships with the faculties and executive portfolios.

In this role you’ll be reporting to our new Chief Communications and Advancement Officer who is passionate about building a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.

About you

• You’re talented at seeing the big picture, as well as getting things done.
• You’re passionate about communications, engagement and advancement best practice.
• Where others see hurdles, you see opportunities.
• You love collaboration and understand how to bring people with you on the journey.
• You’re excited by the opportunity to create and improve systems, processes, and technology to enhance efficiency, maximise efforts and deliver excellent client service.
• You’re nimble, driven by data and insights, you’re able to adapt and adjust plans for maximum results.
• You’re as expert at managing multi-faceted and complex projects and leading cross-functional project teams.

About the team

The Advancement and Communications Division is a central service team that has come together from across the university to provide a best-practise marketing, communications and philanthropy service for our internal and external stakeholders.We’re going through a whole heap of work to make sure we’re the best we can be and delivering best practise work for our internal and external audiences.

How to Apply

Applicants are requested to submit a resume and a one-page cover letter highlighting the skills and experience you would bring to the role.

For further information about this position, please contact Lorna Farrar, Chief Advancement and Communications Officer on + 61 2 4239 3301 [email protected]

* Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia are eligible to apply.

About the University

The University of Wollongong is a leading Australian university with a history of outstanding achievement in teaching, learning and research output across a truly global footprint. UOW attracts students from over 130 countries and is committed to providing our diverse student body with an engaging world-class and internationally oriented learning experience. With international campuses in Dubai, Hong-Kong and Malaysia, and a range of metropolitan and regional campuses in Australia including Wollongong, the Southern Highlands, the South Coast, southern and south-western Sydney, and Sydney CBD, UOW is committed to delivering benefit for all of our communities.

The University of Wollongong is committed to workplace equity, diversity and inclusion. We value and acknowledge the importance of our people’s diverse experiences, talents and cultures that they bring to work with them each day. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of attracting and retaining talent in our workforce. The creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential, enhance our success and achieving our vision of being in the Top 1% of universities globally.

Job Info

• Job Identification 4493
• Job Category Administration Services
• Posting Date 06/18/2024, 01:26 AM
• Apply Before 07/02/2024, 01:59 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Northfields Ave, Wollongong, 2522, AU