
Manager, Melbourne Climate Futures
6 days ago
**Job no**: 0057305
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full time; Fixed-term for 2 years
**Faculty**:Melbourne Law School
**Department/School**:Melbourne Climate Futures
**Salary**:UOM 9 - $129,154 - $134,374 p.a. plus 17% super
The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.
**About Melbourne Climate Futures**
Melbourne Climate Futures is the University of Melbourne’s key climate change and expert advice initiative. MCF connects and amplifies the depth and breadth of the University’s research, creates a portal to share ideas and collaborate on real action, and empowers the next generation of climate leaders and workers. We are committed to leading our national, regional and global communities to a sustainable, safe, fair and equitable climate future.
**About the Role**
As part of the University’s _Advancing Melbourne_ institutional strategy, Melbourne Climate Futures (MCF) is a whole-of-university interdisciplinary climate initiative established in 2021, which is designed to ensure the University makes a significant contribution to society through addressing the global challenge of climate change across both research and education.
The Manager role within MCF is an exciting opportunity for a senior professional to work in partnership with the Director and Deputy Directors of MCF, and with colleagues from Chancellery Research and Enterprise and all Academic Divisions, in the development, coordination and scaling-up of this initiative.
The Manager will support the strategy, planning and delivery of key priorities for MCF, including advice relating to stakeholder, government and industry engagement, business development and strategic communications.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide high quality support to the MCF Director and Deputy Directors
- Assist in the development and contribute to implementing the strategic and operational plans for MCF
- As the senior professional staff member within MCF, work with senior colleagues in a variety of areas.
**About You**
Reporting to the director, this position works closely with the broader executive and leadership team on key projects that Melbourne Climate Futures are leading or contributing to. You are able to utilise your highly developed initiative and resourcefulness to draw on available information and networks, along with your own expertise to achieve desired outcomes. You have knowledge of, and experience with strategy and programs in a policy, research strategy, and program/portfolio development role in a university, research or government/public environment. You are able to demonstrate versatility, flexibility, and a high level of self-motivation to recommend, develop and implement innovative solutions, along with a capacity to work effectively as a team member and autnomously as required. You have a high level of conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills along with extensive experience in providing advice, and in successfully negotiating with both internal and external stakeholders on complex matters.
You will also have:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and extensive relevant experience, and/or equivalent combination of education, extensive experience and/or training.
- High-level interpersonal and written communication skills (including correspondence, activity analysis, report writing, and liaison with external parties and internal stakeholders), including the ability to utilise influence and build consensus across different stakeholder groups.
- Experience and familiarity with the key issues in the broad areas of climate change and sustainability.
**Please note: To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia.**
**About the University**
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.
**Benefits of Working with Us**
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:
- Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
- Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
- Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
- Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
- Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families
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