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The CIFAL Newcastle Centre Director will provide strategic leadership and direction for the CIFAL Newcastle Centre.
The aim of the Centre is to train, convene and create partnerships and projects that contribute to achieving the United Nations SDGs globally locally, throughout the region, and globally.
The Centre Director will contribute to this goal by working collaboratively with program leaders, the University, broader communities, and community partners to help achieve the Goals through CIFAL Newcastle activities.
How will you inspire us
The Centre Director must enthusiastically support and be familiar with the United Nations SDGs, embrace the values of the University of Newcastle, and respect its tradition of serving students of diverse background, especially Indigenous Australians.
If successful, you will be responsible for a diverse range of functions including design and implementation of a suite of programming.
This will include research, training and awareness raising initiatives that simultaneously satisfy the strategic objectives of the University of Newcastle, the requirements of the City of Newcastle and address the United Nations priorities related to the seventeen SDGs.
As a professional leader of a high profile global centre, the CIFAL Centre Director will bring together educational expertise with experience in partnerships, program design and delivery.
While we welcome candidates with experience across government, non-government and industry sectors, the ideal candidate will have an academic background,



including an in-depth understanding of the Australian tertiary education sector and teaching and learning experience in curriculum design and delivery.
Essential criteria include:
PhD qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or extensive industry or government experience and proven management expertise; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training;
Minimum five-years' experience in an academic, postdoctoral, or professional role in a field relevant to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
Demonstrated leadership and management experience including the ability to lead/inspire others to deliver exceptional outcomes;
Proven capability in managing programs, large projects including financial management.
Strong commercial acumen and high-level negotiating and influencing experience;
Demonstrated ability to apply strategic direction and use sound judgement to make critical decisions;
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships and networks in a consultative and collaboratively manner with a wide range of stakeholders;
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrated capacity to represent the University externally;




Highly developed leadership and management skills and the ability to engage with a wide range of audiences.
What we offer
The university offers a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance for all staff, including:
Flexible working arrangements
17% superannuation, access to salary packaging options and annual leave loading
Generous leave entitlements
Wellbeing and support programs that promote mental, physical, and emotional health
Career development opportunities
Great Lifestyle – Enjoy the best of coastal living in Newcastle, with stunning natural beauty, a thriving cultural scene, and easy connectivity to major cities through the city's airport.
This position will be offered on a 3 -year fixed term (full-time) contract basis.
The Director CIFAL is classified as a HEW9 position, with a salary range between $136,030 to $145,745 plus 17% superannuation.
Application close date: Applications close on 10 August **** at *****pm AEST.
The University of Newcastle is an equal chance employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion.
Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Birpai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations.
We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.
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📌 Cifal Newcastle Centre Director (New South Wales)
🏢 Newcastle International
📍 New South Wales