School Manager - Melbourne School of Population & Global Health

The University of Melbourne is one of Australia’s leading universities, with an international reputation for excellence in education, research and engagement.

The Melbourne School of Population & Global Health is a respected leader in public health education, research and knowledge exchange. Established in 2001, the School has grown significantly in scale, scope and reputation, attracting leading academics and researchers and developing influential partnerships across Australia and internationally.

With almost 1,000 students enrolled in its graduate programs and a diverse research portfolio addressing some of society’s most significant health challenges, the School is committed to advancing public health and improving outcomes for communities, with a strong focus on Indigenous peoples.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The University of Melbourne is seeking an accomplished School Manager to provide strategic, operational and organisational leadership across the Melbourne School of Population & Global Health.

As a member of the School Executive Leadership Team, you will work closely with the Head of School to translate strategic priorities into practical plans, effective governance arrangements and sustainable operating models. Reporting to the Director, School Business Operations, you will lead the School’s business, operational and professional services functions, ensuring its people, resources and services are aligned to support excellence in education, research and engagement.

This is a broad and influential leadership role encompassing financial and resource management, workforce planning, governance, infrastructure, organisational effectiveness and service delivery. You will lead professional staff through a period of organisational change, creating greater clarity,



accountability and collaboration while strengthening a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement.

As a key member of the Faculty’s School Manager network, you will also contribute to Faculty-wide initiatives, capability development and the ongoing improvement of professional services across Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.

This continuing, full-time appointment offers an attractive remuneration package and 17% employer superannuation.

ABOUT YOU

You will be an experienced operational, business or professional services leader who has successfully navigated a large, complex and highly interconnected organisation. Combining strategic insight with a practical approach to delivery, you will bring sound judgement, resilience and the ability to lead effectively through influence and collaboration.

You will demonstrate:

Extensive experience leading operational, business or qualified services functions within a large and complex organisation

The ability to partner with senior leaders and translate strategy into clear, achievable operational plans

Strong people leadership experience, including developing capable, engaged and service-oriented teams

Demonstrated success leading organisational change and embedding new ways of working

Experience managing complex budgets, workforce requirements and organisational resources

Highly developed stakeholder engagement, influencing and negotiation capabilities

The ability to analyse complex information and provide clear, evidence-based advice to senior stakeholders

A track record of improving organisational effectiveness, service delivery and operational performance

Strong knowledge of governance, compliance, policy and risk management frameworks

The capacity to balance local priorities with broader organisational objectives in a matrix environment

Experience within higher education, research, government or another complex knowledge-intensive environment would be highly regarded.

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📌 School Manager - Melbourne School of Population & Global Health
🏢 Hoffmann Reed Pte
📍 Melbourne