Position Number: 0064199
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department: Employment Compliance - Office of the Provost
Salary: Senior Manager salary package

• Establish and embed the Policy, Change & Communications team as a key enabler of employment related compliance across the University.
• New leadership position focused on the delivery of an effective HR compliance training, policy and work instruction ecosystem.

About the Role
The Associate Director, Policy, Change & Communications is responsible for leading a strategic team that drives consistent communication and timely, reliable and clear instructional guidance to University stakeholders, ensuring they understand and meet their workforce-related obligations to the University community.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Employment Compliance, the Associate Director oversees a team focused on effective change and communications delivery, and operational custodianship of the University HR Policy and Work Instruction Framework. The role ensures quality and timeliness of deliverables that set University stakeholders up for success in meeting their obligations as employees and leaders.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Establish the team as an enabler of employment compliance and foster key relationships to identify training needs.
• Oversee development and implementation of the HR Change Management Framework and training programs.
• Provide strategic oversight of the HR Policy and Work Instruction Framework development and implementation.
• Represent the Employment Compliance Directorate in working groups and build sector relationships.

Who we are looking for
You demonstrate strong leadership experience, with the ability to lead a team towards positive improvements and an embedded compliance culture. Excellent communication, influening and stakeholder engagement skills are essential in building effective relationships across the University.

You will also have:

• Post-graduate qualification/s in a relevant discipline, and extensive relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education/training.
• Extensive knowledge and experience communicating and implementing complex compliance advice and instruction, ensuring it is accessible to a diverse audience. This experience may have been gained implementing changes associated with legislative or policy related obligations. 
• Excellent communication skills to prepare high-quality materials for diverse audiences.

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 - Office of the Provost
Led by the Provost, the Office of the Provost supports achievement of the vision and objectives for education and community contained in the Advancing Melbourne strategy. The Office of the Provost sits alongside other divisions (Research, International, Strategy & Culture) within Chancellery.

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!

The University of Melbourne
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The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities, and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

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

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria 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.