Job Description

The School of Nursing and Midwifery is currently recruiting a passionate and dedicated School Manager to join the team of senior administrative staff within the Health Group. This role will ensure the quality and consistency of high service delivery as well as support positive teaching and student experiences across a large school.

The School Manager is the primary advisor to the Head of School and School Executive on all matters pertaining to the University, Group and School policies, operations, and business processes.

Key responsibilities include:

- Providing high level advice and support to the Head of School and other senior staff.
- Support with planning, budgeting, resource management and other operational matters along with external engagement activities.
- Assist with academic work allocation.
- Lead business improvement and change processes.
- Manage and lead School qualified staff.

The position actively participates as a member of the School Executive and plays a key role in contributing to the strategic and operational objectives of the School and Group.

About you
To be successful in this position, you will hold relevant tertiary qualifications and evidence of extensive management experience,



or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

In addition to the above, you will demonstrate:

- A strategic thinker, with a track record of developing and maintaining robust relationships.
- A collaborative team member with proven expertise in leading an administrative team in a high-pressure environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience in the preparation of briefings, information papers, budget and other reports.
- Project management and/or business process improvement experience, with an ability to partner with colleagues to overcome complex matters in short timeframes.
- Knowledge and/or experience in the contemporary challenges facing the higher education sector.
- Sound understanding of financial matters including high level reporting.

What we can offer
This is a continuing, full-time position primarily based at Griffith University’s Gold Coast campus. As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations. Griffith University’s campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

HEW level 9 salary range $137,165 - $142,070 per annum, plus 17% superannuation.

📌 School Manager - School of Nursing and Midwifery (Southport)
🏢 Griffith University
📍 Southport