School Manager

17 hours ago

Burwood, Australia Deakin University Full time

**Job no**: 577995
**Work type**: Full-time
**Location**: Melbourne - Burwood
**Categories**: Management
- Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus
- Full-time (36.75 hours per week) and continuing
- HEW9 $138,102 - $146,374 + 17% Superannuation

**Why work with us?**

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

**The role**:
Working closely with the School Executive, you will bring key initiatives to life, optimise resources, and champion excellence across teaching, research, and engagement. You will oversee the school’s operations and administration to ensure the delivery of exceptional service and academic support, while fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and accountability. Through your leadership, you will help create a safe and supportive environment for all, playing a pivotal role in shaping innovative and sustainable solutions that drive the school’s ongoing success.

**As the Senior Strategic Adviser, you will**:

- Lead with integrity, emotional intelligence, and inclusivity to strengthen teams, boost performance, and celebrate excellence.
- Oversee academic workloads, resources, and innovation to support sustainable and effective school operations.
- Manage recruitment, onboarding, and development of academic and professional staff to build capability and engagement.
- Coordinate all administrative, financial, and operational functions to ensure efficiency and exceptional service delivery.
- Drive continuous improvement through analysis, reporting, and collaboration with the School Executive and Faculty Managers.
- Champion a positive, compliant, and forward-thinking culture that fosters innovation, wellbeing, and collective success.

**To be successful, you’ll have**:

- Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
- Extensive experience and management expertise; or
- An equivalent combination of extensive relevant experience and/or education/training
- Experience in administration and related activities in a large organisation with complex administrative structures, policies and procedures

**Here's how to apply**:
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

**Applications for this position close at 11.55pm on 9th November 2025.**

**Are You Ready?**

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

**Advertised**: 24 Oct 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 09 Nov 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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