Plumbing Construction Manager

3 months ago

Melbourne, Australia Swinburne University of Technology Full time

In this new position, we are seeking a dynamic manager to lead the newly formed Carpentry, Bricklaying and Plumbing department at Certificate II, III and IV levels.

The Manager will focus on establishing and strengthening relationships and partnerships with industry stakeholders, government entities, and across VET and Higher Education programs at Swinburne.

Reporting directly to the Director of Trades and Engineering Technologies, the Manager will provide vision, leadership, and operational oversight to ensure the delivery of high-quality programs. This includes fostering innovative learning and assessment practices. The Manager will also oversee activities and initiatives designed to meet the needs of our student cohorts, ensuring that programs are developed and delivered in alignment with Swinburne’s quality frameworks

**About You**
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

- Demonstrated experience and understanding of the plumbing and/or building training sector
- Sound knowledge of the requirements of plumbing and/or building industries or partners
- A demonstrated track record in motivating, leading, and managing high performing and multi-disciplinary teams
- Demonstrated experience in high level planning, organisational and complex problem-solving skills, which enable business units to achieve performance targets and budgets
- A proven ability to negotiate, collaborate and foster strong relationships both internally and externally; including engagement with industry, the community, and professional networks

Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.

**Qualifications**
- Relevant tertiary degree or management qualification and/or trade qualifications or equivalent experience and currency

**About Swinburne University of Technology**
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university - one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

- Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
- Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
- Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
- Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

**To Apply**
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

If you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to Swinburne’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page.

**Applications Close: Tuesday 24th September 2024, 11pm**

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

**Diversity, Equity and Inclusion**
Swinburne University of Technology is dedicated to creating a varied, welcoming, and open learning and work environment that embraces diversity, promotes inclusion, ensures fair access to opportunities, and actively opposes bullying, discrimination, sexual harm, victimisation, and vilification. We appreciate every individual in our community, regardless of ability/disability, age, cultural and ethnic background, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and family and relationship status. For further details on our efforts, please explore our Equity & Diversity website.

**Disability and Reasonable Adjustments**

**Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) at Swinburne**
Swinburne is enhancing gender equity and diversity, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM), by participating in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program.

Swinburne University is actively engaged in improving representation and participation of women in STEMM fields, aiming to address ongoing gender inequity. As an inaugural recipient of the Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award, we have implemented our original SAGE Action Plan (2019-2021) and continue our commitment through the current SAGE Action Plan (2022-2025), focusing on meaningful actions to foster long-lasting change and advance gender equity and diversity in STEMM.

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant

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