Role type: Full time, Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
School: Office of the Chief Operating Officer
Salary: Senior Manager 2 salary package including 17% super

- Faculty-wide operations leadership.

- Join us to design and lead a scalable school operations model that enables outstanding teaching and research.

- Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne
We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website.

Your next career opportunity
In this newly created senior role, you will lead a unified school operations model across the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Through a high-performing network of School Managers, you will ensure seamless service delivery in support of the academic mission.

What you will deliver:

- Lead the evolution of a coordinated school operations model across all MDHS Schools.

- Align School Managers as a cohesive leadership group with shared standards, accountability and priorities.

- Redefine interfaces between Schools, Faculty and Shared Services to reduce duplication and enable integrated end-to-end support.

- Embed data-driven continuous improvement, using experimentation and stakeholder insight to refine services and respond to needs.

- Foster a culture of distributed decision-making, building capability and governance that supports sustainable operational performance.

You may be a outstanding fit if you:

- Bring extensive experience leading complex, multi-site or distributed operations or professional services environments.

- Demonstrate success aligning dispersed teams into coordinated, high-performing networks with shared goals and standards.

- Operate confidently with influence rather than formal authority, building trust and alignment across diverse stakeholders.

- Apply strong analytical judgement to complex operational challenges, designing practical, sustainable solutions in constrained environments.





- Balance strategic planning capability with a hands-on approach to implementation, delivery and continuous improvement.

- Value collaborative leadership, coaching others to take ownership, make decisions and deliver outcomes close to operations.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:

- Build future financial security with 17% superannuation

- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being

- Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning

- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave

- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company

- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your current team – “Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences”
Your new team sits within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Australia’s leading faculty for clinical, pre-clinical and health sciences. You will join a large, collaborative community spanning six schools, research institutes and major health service partners. Together, we support thousands of staff and students, advancing education, research and practice that improves community health outcomes.

Be Yourself




The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-secure organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.

Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at [email protected].

Application essentials:

- Visit "apply with us" to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs.

- You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

- A Working with Children Check is for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.

- Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.

Want to know more?

- For queries related to this specific position, contact Belinda Robinson at [email protected]

- For questions related to our recruitment process email Shabon Nawabi at [email protected]

- For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at [email protected] (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Apply today, and join a community that’s shaping the future.

Applications close: ​Tuesday 23rd June 2026 at 1:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

Position Description:

PD - JR-014542 Director School Business Operations.pdf
PD - JR-014542 Director School Business Operations.docx

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