Expression of Interest - Coordinator, Portfolio Management

at  Deakin University

Job no: 564473
Work type: Full-time
Location: Geelong - City

Categories: Administration

• Based at our Geelong, Waterfront Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed-term, 7 months from March 2025
• HEW 7 $101,858 - $112,156 + 17% Superannuation

Coordinate a range of operational and strategic services to support the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic Portfolio. Implement effectively policies and procedures relating to the business of the portfolio and provide high level solutions to problems within the portfolio. Administer University governance including work instructions, procedures, and guidelines to enable and support the Portfolio. Contribute to implementation of the Education and Employability Plan.
The role has key responsibilities in supporting the work of the Office of Indigenous Strategy and Innovation, including implementation of the Indigenous Strategy. The successful candidate will have a sound understanding of cultural considerations when working working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Knowledges.

As a Coordinator, Portfolio Management, you will:

• Ensure people responsible for implementing work priorities have role clarity, the authority to act and feel empowered and supported. Act as a coach and work with team members to facilitate growth and development by giving balanced, constructive feedback considering individual capability and team performance. Implement strategies to promote positive emotional wellbeing across the team and regularly reflect on own behaviour.
• Plan and oversee projects/activities to deliver sustainable outcomes and value within constraints of time, cost and quality. Understand and integrate perspectives held within different areas of the University and put plans in place to build collaboration, mutually beneficial ethical alliances and develop common goals
• Bring a strong customer mindset. Strive for excellence and consult regularly with staff/students/stakeholders to clarify who requires the information, the purpose for which it is required, criteria for success and where and when advice and recommendation is required. Respond to feedback from stakeholders regarding their satisfaction and perspective with services received with openness and transparency.