Centre Manager

1 week ago


Footscray, Australia Victoria University Full time

**Exciting opportunity within our Sir Zelman Cowen Centre**:

- **Lead a high performing, collaborative and innovative team**:

- **Located at our City Queen Street Campus**

**About Us**:
At Victoria University (VU), our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in our Strategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well, finish brilliantly. One of the drivers “Thriving place to Study and Work” will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.

**About the Role**:
The Centre Manager is a key role within the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre, part of the Research Services portfolio. This position supports the Director in realising the Centre’s vision and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement effective management strategies to enhance the Centre’s operations.
- Oversee resource allocation and ensure optimal use of facilities and staff.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to foster collaboration and support.
- Ensure the Centre operates sustainably and efficiently, adhering to best practices and organisational standards.
- Drive initiatives that align with the Centre’s mission and contribute to its long-term success.

**Position Description**:Centre Manager**

**This is a full-time, 3-year fixed-term position at a HEP9 classification level with a salary range of $124,066 - $129,080 per annum plus 17% employer superannuation, working 36.75 hours per week.**

**About You**:
You will be a highly experienced professional with a strong background in governance within complex environments, particularly in the not-for-profit sector. You will have a solid understanding of financial, funding, and government reporting requirements.

**You will also have**:

- Proven stakeholder management experience, with a track record of developing and maintaining effective internal and external relationships with key stakeholders and partners.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in managing and motivating teams, with the ability to drive performance and achieve results.
- Expertise in business development and strategic planning, with a clear ability to set, implement, and deliver on strategies that support organisational objectives.

**What We Offer**:
VU strives to create a family friendly, diverse and inclusive workplace where all staff can succeed.

**How To Apply**:

- Your resume.
- A statement addressing the Key Selection Criteria listed in the position description.
- Evidence of applicable qualifications, licenses, and registrations.

**NOTE: Applications that do not address the Key Selection Criteria listed will NOT be considered.**

**Applications close on Thursday 31 October 2024 at 11:59pm (AEST).**

**Who to Contact**

**Our Commitment to Protecting Country**:
VU honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to a sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share.



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