Position Number: 0020656
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department: Student and Scholarly Services
Salary: Senior Manager salary package including 17% superannuation
- A unique leadership opportunity to shape the future of student learning for over 70,000 students!
- Drive innovative, scalable services that enhance scholarly and digital capabilities, support key University strategies, and lead impactful digital transformation
- Enjoy brilliant benefits and flexible hybrid working environment!
About the role
The Associate Director, Library Learning and Academic Skills will play a pivotal role in leading the design, delivery, and enhancement of academic support services for students across coursework and graduate research programs. Working closely with the Teaching and Learning Innovation leadership team, this role will drive the development of innovative services aimed at improving students’ scholarly, digital, and language skills.
Reporting to the Deputy Director, Teaching and Learning Innovation, the role will drive initiatives aligned with the University's Advancing Students and Education Strategy and Widening Participation Agenda. A key focus will be overseeing service models, metrics, and staff development while contributing to strategic decisions, policy development, and the transformation of teaching and learning services across the University.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Lead and enhance the delivery of Library Learning and Academic Skills services.
- Drive continuous improvement on strategic and operational priorities of the student experience through the program.
- Lead the development of an operational framework to guide scalable delivery of student support policy.
- Provide high-level management and oversight of specialised teams to deliver best practice scholarly experiences.
Who we are looking for
You will be a seasoned leader with a proven track record in delivering exceptional service provision, using data to drive continuous improvement, and translating strategic plans into actionable outcomes. With outstanding communication and presentation skills, you will manage diverse stakeholder groups and advocate for business value, aligning impact with organisational strategy while contributing to its development.
You will also have:
- Post-graduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience, or equivalent academic library expertise through professional experience and training.
- Deep functional knowledge and proven expertise in leading and managing complex, strategic, and integrated service functions within the higher education sector.
- Strong technical skills in strategic program planning, complex decision-making, and resource allocation, with the ability to deliver concurrent initiatives alongside ongoing operational requirements.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your new team – Student and Scholarly Services
Student and Scholarly Services provides student administration and services from recruitment and point of enquiry to graduation. This team also delivers wellbeing and scholarly services to students and staff. This position sits in the Teaching and Learning Innovation portfolio of Scholarly Services.
What we offer you!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!
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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture, and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience AND responses against the first three Selection Criteria (found in the Position Description)
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Susan Bradley via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the contact details listed on the Position Description.
Applications close: Tuesday 7th of January 2025 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
Position Description: 
PD - 0020656 - Associate Director Library Learning and Academic Skills.pdf
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