Strategy Implementation Manager

**Job no**: 0062342
**Location**: Parkville
**Role type**: Full-time; Fixed-term for 2 years
**Department**: Office of Provost
**Salary**: UOM 8 - $115,137 - $124,622 p.a. plus 17% super
- Enable strategic initiatives
- Make a positive impact on student learning experience
- Brilliant benefits, supportive and passionate team and a flexible hybrid work environment

**About the Role**
This new role presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced Strategy Implementation Manager to join our team and support the program-wide implementation needs of the Advancing Students and Education (ASE) Strategy. In this role, you will work closely with the ASE leadership team oversee various project activities, deliverables and milestones, actively collaborate with key stakeholders to align workstreams, and utilise your expertise in stakeholder management, project planning, evaluation framework development, and risk management.

The ASE Strategy aims to strengthen and build a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive scholarly community at the University of Melbourne, enhancing the university experience for all students. Implementation of this strategy will facilitate transformative initiatives across core areas such as teaching and learning, widening participation, and student experience. As a Strategy Implementation Manager, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development and implementation of initiatives within and alongside the curriculum that significantly impact the student experience. Moreover, our team is purpose-driven and passionate, embracing diversity and inclusion. We welcome innovative ideas to ensure a smooth transition and further enrich our university community.

**Who we are looking for**
We’re looking for people who demonstrated experience in project management or change management. You’re purposed driven, curious and passionate about building relationship with stakeholders for the project. This role requires your excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as organisational skills including planning, prioritising and managing multiple workstreams concurrently.

You will also have:

- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of successful, strategic-level project management in a complex higher education or public policy setting.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience using communication to enable organisational change, including the development and implementation of communications plans to motivate, persuade and engage with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated strong organisational skills and the ability to effectively plan, prioritise and manage multiple workstreams and activities across a mixture of responsive and longer-term tasks.

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 - **Office of the Provost**
Led by the Provost, the Office of the Provost supports the achievement of the vision and objectives for education, people and community set out in Advancing Melbourne 2030. The Office of the Provost portfolio sits alongside other divisions (Research, International, Strategy & Culture, Administration & Finance) within Chancellery, and is responsible for strategic leadership in:

- Education and student experience, including curriculum, teaching and learning quality and innovation, learning technologies and spaces, student wellbeing and engagement and widening participation for students from diverse backgrounds.
- People and Community, including Human Resources, academic and professional staff careers, University community-building, diversity and inclusion for students and staff, and the Respect at Melbourne program.
- Indigenous strategy, including research, education and engagement, student and staff planning, truth-telling and cultural heritage.

The Office of the Provost works closely with Faculties, other areas of Chancellery and external partners.

**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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