Centre Manager

**Job no**: 0058391
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Continuing
**Faculty**:Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
**Department/School**:Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
**Salary**:UOM 9 - $134,320 - $139,749 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super
- **Responsible for the operational management and planning within one of our five Centres**:

- **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**
The Centre Manager role is the most senior professional staff position within a Centre. The role has responsibility for its operational management and planning plus development and implementation of systems, policies, and procedures, as well as managing resources to ensure the Centre’s effective and efficient functioning. The Manager provides senior leadership to the Centre and select senior leadership functions across the School. They oversee the daily management of the Centre’s operations and assist the School Manager with contributions to the achievement of the School’s strategic and operational goals.

The Manager will lead, support and mentor teams of administrative staff to provide consolidated, high quality administrative support and advice in all aspects of Centre’s activities including planning, operational and research finance, research grant management and contracts, teaching and learning and human resource activities.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Providing administrative leadership and resource management for the Centre
- Conducting the recruitment, training, career development activities and overseeing the performance of Centre professional staff
- Playing a leading role in the Centre's strategic and business planning, including collection and analysis of information to develop key strategies and plans

**Who We Are Looking For**

You will also have:

- A postgraduate degree, or equivalent qualifications and/or experience in a similar role in a large and complex organisation.
- High-level problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise judgement and initiative
- Demonstrable expertise in strategic and operational planning and resource management.

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 Melbourne School of Population and Global Health**

MSPGH was established in 2001 as the first school of its kind in Australia with a vision to make a difference in the population and public health sphere - building on the substantial assets of our University to advance public health in communities nationally and internationally - with a strong focus on Indigenous peoples.

Since its inception, the School has grown rapidly in size, scope and reputation and has consistently attracted leading academics and researchers who bring globally leading skills, insights and expertise. We continue to attract increasing levels of competitive funding from governments and from a range of renowned philanthropic organisations and individuals.

**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

**About the University of Melbourne**
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**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
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