Job Description
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Transform school-based operations into a unified, high-performing professional services network
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Lead, shape and drive system-wide operational excellence
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Influence the faculty's future by fostering collaboration, innovation, and lasting impact
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About our client
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Hoffmann Reed has been exclusively engaged by the University of Melbourne's Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS), Australia's leader in clinical, pre-clinical and health sciences. MDHS is seeking a Director, School Business Operations to embed a coordinated, high-performance operating model that unlocks the full potential of MDHS's professional services and fosters seamless support across all schools.
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About the chance
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Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you'll be working in a high-calibre team in a collegiate environment with the following responsibilities:
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Establish and lead a coordinated operating model, building a cohesive network of School Managers aligned to MDHS strategy
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Redefine the interface between Schools, Faculty and Shared Services, ensuring integrated, end-to-end professional services
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Drive operational consistency, enhance stakeholder engagement and embed a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven innovation
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Enable distributed decision-making, building capability, accountability and adaptability across the School Operations network
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About you
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We are seeking motivated professionals with:
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Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-site or distributed operational environments, ideally in higher education, health or research sectors
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Exceptional ability to unify dispersed teams, drive collective accountability, and foster high standards
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Sophisticated interpersonal, negotiation and analytical skills, with a proven record of influencing outcomes and navigating ambiguity
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📌 Director, School Business Operations (Victoria)
🏢 Hoffmann Reed
📍 Victoria