Strategy & Planning Officer (Melbourne Law School)

**Strategy & Planning Officer (Melbourne Law School)**:
**Position Number**: 0053835
**Location**: Parkville
**Role type**: Full-time; Continuing
**Faculty**:Melbourne Law School
**Salary**: UoM 7 - $106,432 - $115,211 p.a. plus 17% super
- Influence strategic direction
- to play a crucial role in shaping the future of Melbourne Law School through strategic planning and analysis
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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**Your next career opportunity**
As the Strategy & Planning Officer at Melbourne Law School, you'll have the opportunity to drive strategic initiatives and operational excellence. You'll support the implementation of key projects, assist with business planning, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts. Your role will involve working closely with senior leadership, providing both qualitative and quantitative insights to inform critical decisions and shape the school's future.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- **Drive Strategic Alignment**: Coordinate and monitor progress against strategic initiatives, support annual business planning, and assist with performance reviews.
- **Enhance Operational Efficiency**: Assist in operational planning, maintain risk registers, and drive process improvements across the faculty.
- **Provide Data-Driven Insights**: Analyse data, conduct research, and offer recommendations to support evidence-based decision-making.
- **Manage Key Projects**: Develop project plans, ensure timely delivery of milestones, and continuously evaluate project performance.

**You may be a great fit if**:
You are a highly organised, self-motivated professional with strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a talent for managing multiple priorities in a dynamic academic environment.

**You may also**:

- Possess a relevant degree with subsequent work experience or equivalent combination.
- Demonstrate high-level quantitative and qualitative data literacy skills.
- Have experience in project coordination and stakeholder management.
- Excel in producing well-written reports, briefing notes, and presentations.
- Thrive in building positive working relationships across diverse teams.
- Adapt quickly to new systems and drive process improvements.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

**What we offer you**
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive career development and training, plus a 25% discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members

For more information check out our benefits page

**Your new team - “Melbourne Law School ”**
Melbourne Law School is Australia's first all-graduate law faculty. Melbourne Law School was the first faculty in Australia to teach law, and awarded this country's first law degrees. The Law School is now fully graduate with its Juris Doctor for admission to practice recognised as a high-level qualification in Australia and beyond. Coupled with the unrivalled excellence of the Melbourne Law Masters and its excellent Research Higher Degree programs, the Law School offers a unique opportunity for the integration of scholarship and teaching.

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**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
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