Programs Manager

**Job no**: 0057887
**Location**:Parkville/WFH
**Role type**:Full time; Fixed term for 2 years
**Department**:Strategy and Culture
**Salary**:UOM 8 - $110,709 - $119,829 p.a. plus 17% super (pro rata for part time)
- **Bring your strategic insight to oversee programs and events across the **Museums and Collections department**:

- **Use your creativity to design and produce exciting experiences for students**:

- **Make this role your own - this is a newly created role, giving you the opportunity to shape and drive a creative vision**

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 Strategy and Culture (Museums and Collections)**
The Museums and Collection Department, within Strategy and Culture, aims to build a collaborative and flexible network around the University’s cultural assets to enable students, staff members local and global communities to gain knowledge and understanding of contemporary and traditional cultures, scientific discovery and creative practice.

**About the Role**
As the Programs Manager, you will be a part of the Engagement team and work to connect and engage people in our programs, place and collections, and enable the delivery of University objectives.

You will play a leadership role in the Department, working collaboratively in partnership with the Curatorial and Operations teams. You will be responsible for the strategic direction and delivery of programs for Museums and Collections, which includes Buxton Contemporary, Grainger Museum, Old Quad, and Science Gallery Melbourne, in, as well as the newly established MPavilion Parkville. You will lead an audience-led approach to public programs with a focus on students, young people, academics, University faculties, and communities.

Responsibilities include:

- Develop and deliver a public programming framework for the Department.
- Develop and deliver a programming strategy for the new MPavilion Parkville.
- Manage relevant stakeholder relationships with philanthropic foundations, local government and University.
- Design and deliver public programs that enhance the University student experience.

**About You**
You will have a proven track record in the development and delivery of innovative and engaging public programs with multiple partners, collaborators and stakeholders. You will also have experience in audience development and engagement, demonstrating an audience focused approach to programming.

You will have excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with strong networks in the cultural and/or tertiary sector and have a passion for building and leading teams to be motivated and accountable.

You will also have:

- A relevant tertiary qualification; or relevant experience in cultural or public engagement environment
- Technical experience in event production
- Experience in developing and implementing risk management plans
- Budget management skills and experience
- Demonstrated experience identifying opportunities to secure external funding or commercial revenue
- To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check._

**_ 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

**Be Yourself**
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community