Job Description

Associate Director - University Governance

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Randstad is partnering with a prestigious Higher Education institution to recruit a skilled Associate Director - University Governance. We are seeking a detail-oriented, high-caliber leader who excels at building strategic relationships, embraces complex structural challenges, and is driven to secure flawless governance outcomes.

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About Your Current Role

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This is not a passive advisory role. As a critical leadership figure within the university, you will actively steer, manage, and coordinate the complex workflows of the University Council and its key sub-committees.

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Acting as a trusted peer and advisor to top-tier executive leadership, you will provide the Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellors with total confidence in the institution's governance integrity. You will also directly lead and mentor a dedicated governance team, elevating the capabilities of the academic boards and secretariats.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Strategic Steering: Oversee the mechanics, strategy, and seamless execution of the University Council and core sub-committees.
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- Executive Advisory: Act as a trusted, high-level intermediary for the Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellors, and executive stakeholders.
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- Accountability & Drive: Confidently influence senior leadership to ensure the timely delivery of meeting outcomes, action items, and assigned council duties.
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- Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and upskill a dedicated secretariat team,



championing higher standards and capability development across the board.
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What You Will Need to Succeed

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To excel in this pivotal role, you must bring a unique blend of executive diplomacy, meticulous administrative execution, and a proven track record within highly structured public or tertiary ecosystems.

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Essential Criteria:

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- Hands-On Governance Leadership: Direct experience managing and steering a University Council, Academic Board, or equivalent high-level public sector committees.
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- Pure Secretariat Focus: Exceptional expertise in board mechanics, statutory compliance, and strategic agenda-setting.
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- Executive Presence: Sophisticated communication and relationship-management skills, with the confidence to engage as a peer with top-tier executives.
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- People Management: A proven history of leading and elevating direct reports within a complex administrative environment.
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Desirable:

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- Direct experience working within the Higher Education or Government sectors.
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Why Apply?

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This is a rare opportunity to shape the governance framework of a major tertiary institution during an exciting period of growth and transformation. If you are a governance professional committed to inclusivity, collaboration, and high-performance leadership, we want to hear from you.

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Next Steps

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At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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📌 Associate Director - University Governance (Victoria)
🏢 Randstad
📍 Victoria