Full time, fixed term / continuing opportunity, located on the Darlington Campus, within the Faculty of Engineering
Provide strategic and operational support to a School within the Faculty of Engineering
Base Salary $146,197 - $154,260 (HEO9) p.a. + 17% superannuation

About the chance
Reporting to the Faculty General Manager, theSchool Managerwill be a key member of the school leadership team, contributing to the planning, communication, and implementation of the school's academic and operational strategies, goals, and initiatives.
In this role, you will lead the delivery of infrastructure, operational plans, and processes that support the school's activities across education, research, research training, and external engagement. You will be accountable for operationalising strategic and business planning decisions, managing financial performance, strengthening stakeholder relationships, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective controls, and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.
As a people leader, you will guide, develop, and support a team of professional staff while actively contributing to decision making processes within the school leadership team.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
acting as a strategic partner to the Head of School, providing insight and advice to support effective decision making
leading the formulation, communication, and implementation of the school's strategic priorities
providing strong operational leadership and effective day to day management across all school activities
driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the school's systems, processes, and service delivery
fostering a culture of high performance, engagement, and accountability within the professional staff team
overseeing financial management, governance, and internal controls to ensure sustainable and compliant operations
optimising the allocation and utilisation of resources to support the school's academic and operational goals
ensuring adherence to the University's governance frameworks, policies, and regulatory requirements
leading risk management and ensuring a secure, healthy, and compliant work workplace for all staff and students.

To learn more about the Faculty of Engineering click here .
About you
The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for aSchool Managerwho has:
a degree qualification in an applicable field (for example business administration) and/or equivalent combination of relevant training and experience
exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and deploy effective working relationships across a diverse range of people
excellent communication, consultation skills, and negotiation skills to drive internal and external engagement
demonstrated track record in managing medium scale budgets and financial plans
experience in business, infrastructure, operational and resource management




experience in supporting the delivery of teaching and research within a university context.

To apply for this position, please explicitly address the questions below in a cover letter (which should be attached to your application):
Describe your experience of managing the operational functions of a business unit
Describe your experience in people management and development.

Sponsorship / work rights forAustralia
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement
At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellenceand we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women ,people living with a disability ,people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify asLGBTIQ+ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion .
How to apply
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The University of Sydney was established in **** and is consistently recognised, both locally and internationally, for its outstanding teaching and research excellence. Sydney alumni include Prime Ministers, Governor Generals, Nobel Prize winners and leaders in every field of endeavour.
The University offers a comprehensive range of courses, including a number of disciplines unique in Australia. Teaching is spread across nine different state-of-the art campuses, located across New South Wales.
The University of Sydney's commitment to excellence in research has resulted in an outstanding record in national competitive funding and underpins an approach to teaching which has won nominations for excellence and resulted in high student satisfaction ratings. The University has 78 research centres and institutes and is home to three ARC Centres of Excellence.
The teaching, research and cultural life of the University is supported by extensive facilities, including the largest library collection in the Southern Hemisphere, the world-class Nicholson Museum of archaeological antiquities, the Macleay Museum of natural history and ethnographic collections and the University Art Gallery. Its outstanding sporting and recreation facilities provide a training centre for students and Olympic athletes.
The University of Sydney is a key member of the Group of Eight Australian major research-intensive universities, and the Worldwide Universities Network.
Campuses
The University of Sydney has nine official campuses.
1. Camperdown/Darlington Campus.
2. Cumberland Campus. Home to the Faculty of Health Sciences (based in Lidcombe).
3. Mallett Street Campus. Home of the Sydney Nursing School.
4. Sydney Conservatorium of Music Campus. In Macquarie Street, central Sydney.
5. Rozelle Campus. Home to Sydney College of the Arts.
6. Surry Hills Campus. Home to the Faculty of Dentistry.
7. Camden Campus. Contains facilities connected to the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment.
8. Burren Street Campus. Facilties are currently under development.
9. Sydney Medical School campuses. These include the School of Rural Health (in Dubbo and Orange), the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Concord Hospital, Westmead Hospital, the Children's Hospital at Westmead, Nepean Hospital, Northern Clinical School, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health, and Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health.
Faculties
The University of Sydney has 16 faculties.
1. Agriculture and Environment
2. Architecture, Design and Planning
3. Arts and Social Sciences
4. Business (Business School)
5. Dentistry
6. Education and Social Work
7. Engineering and Information Technologies
8. Health Sciences
9. Law (Sydney Law School)
10. Medicine (Sydney Medical School)
11. Nursing and Midwifery
12. Pharmacy
13. Science
14. Sydney College of the Arts
15. Sydney Conservatorium of Music
16. Veterinary Science
Number of Employees
Full-time employees: ****
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