Senior Partner

2 days ago

Geelong, Victoria, Australia Deakin University Full time

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Work type: Full-time
Location: Flexible
Categories: Information Technology

  • Based at either our Melbourne Burwood or Geelong Waterfront Campus + hybrid work arrangements
  • Full-time and continuing

Why work with us?

At Deakin, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including various leave options such as 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 advance your career; an inclusive, supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are agile and innovative, and committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education and research and the contributions we make to the wider community. We aim to be a catalyst for positive change for the individuals and the communities we serve. We aspire to be recognised as Australia's most progressive university.

The Infrastructure and Digital Division drives digital innovation at Deakin to deliver intelligent, future-focused solutions that anticipate and respond to digital needs. We collaborate with managers and members of the University Executive, as well as teachers and students, researchers, support and professional staff, and other members of the University community to harness our digital potential.

About the role

The Senior Partner ensures effective partnerships with Deakin's leaders to facilitate contemporary solutions in the digital and physical environments. Empowered to make decisions, informed by frameworks and governance practices, the Senior Partner provides expert advice, critical thinking and consultancy services across the full range of their specialist area.

This role is focused on enhancing the customer experience through a customer-centric approach by integrating physical and digital infrastructure, projects, and services to deliver seamless, impactful solutions tailored to customer needs. The role ensures that improvements align with the division's and university's strategic goals, balancing innovation with long-term objectives.

The role reports to the Head of Partnering and provides critical advice to senior leaders dealing with matters or issues with broader university implications.

As the Senior Partner, you will:

  • Build and inspire university leaders to develop and implement digital and physical strategies that align with the university's overall goals and ensure alignment with university strategic priorities.
  • Collaborate with senior leaders to define business needs, project objectives, scope, and deliverables, ensuring physical and digital projects/initiatives meet the needs of business areas. Identify potential risks related to projects and develop strategies to mitigate.
  • Understand environmental trends and integrate this knowledge into business strategies focused on value, revenue, quality, people, efficiency and investment.
  • Establish long-term partnerships with leaders, act as a trusted advisor, change direction in alignment with learnings and offer expert solutions and strategies that best serve the area's needs.

To be successful, you'll have

  • Proven expertise in the management of significant human and material resources.
  • Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience in providing high level and complex advice and services to senior leaders through the establishment of meaningful relationships.
  • Experience facilitating leaders through robust practices to enable strategic thinking and solutions for the future.
  • Experience as a partner or consultant providing specialist knowledge to stakeholders within a business context.

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Jackie Svedas, Senior Director, Engagement & Experience on

Applications for this position close on Sunday, 30 March 2025

Make an Impact with Us

Together we aim to take Deakin forward, strengthening our progressive University through the digital work we do. Whether it's empowering students, enabling teaching staff, or supporting researchers, the work you do here matters. Your achievements contribute to making a positive difference in the lives of the people and communities we serve.

So that you can focus on making a positive impact, Deakin Infrastructure and Digital lays the foundations for you to be your best self, grow and evolve and join forces with exceptional people.

Be Your Best Self

As a unique individual we understand that showing up as the best version of yourself takes commitment to your personal wellbeing. That's why we foster a supportive environment where you can manage your work to balance your productivity, engagement and wellbeing. Our approach to flexible working empowers you to achieve your best.

Grow & Evolve

Being in the higher education sector, ours is an environment of knowledge sharing and seeking. With us you can grow your capability through formal and informal learning and continuously improve, deepen and broaden your expertise. With many digital roles and teams under the one umbrella, there's opportunity to expand your skillset, embrace new challenges and evolve your career. When YOU thrive, WE thrive.

Join Forces

As a member of our dynamic team, you'll tackle challenges and deliver digital services and solutions alongside supportive, inclusive and talented humans from within the team, and more broadly across the University. We are a powerful collective of diverse skillsets, strengths and experience and our practices promote an environment of collaboration where your unique contribution is welcomed and valued. When you join forces with Infrastructure and Digital you join forces with Deakin.

Are you ready to make an impact with us?

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation and genders.

Advertised: 14 Mar 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Mar 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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