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Full time, fixed term opportunity until April 2025 Great opportunity to lead a complex scholarship portfolio in the University’s Scholarships Office Base salary from $117,116 plus 17% superannuation About the opportunity The Scholarships Portfolio Manager manages a team of student administration staff who work with the other Student Administration Services teams, the Portfolio’s Heads, faculty administrative and academic staff across the University to develop, implement and continuously improve the portfolio’s approach to scholarship administration operations and processes; ensuring they are effective and efficient, meet or exceed agreed service standards and are aligned to the University’s strategic goals. The Manager is responsible for the overall operation and delivery of university-wide coursework scholarships and prizes. They will make a proactive contribution to the culture and goals of the portfolio and works collaboratively with all stakeholders at a variety of levels. They will ensure that approaches and relevant controls are in place to ensure compliant scholarship pre-award and post-award process that deliver a high-quality experience for the University community. Your key responsibilities will be to: manage the overall daily delivery of administration activities within the scholarships teams in conjunction with Head of Scholarships, and other student administration managers, review processes continually and make recommendations to adopt improvements implement new processes and work plans as part of the project outcomes within Scholarships office provide effective leadership, management guidance and support for staff in the team manage and develop a high performing team, ensuring that appropriate staff management practices, resource plans, training and development, competency assessments develop teamwork plans, establish, monitor and report on performance measures initiate, develop and maintain professional relationships with faculty admin staff, academics and other internal stakeholders to enable effective negotiation, process improvement and issues resolution in the management of courses and unit of study related matters About you: demonstrated experience in developing and leading high performing teams and promoting a continuous improvement culture demonstrated experience in managing stakeholder relationships in a complex and multi-faceted organisation with competing demands and priorities experience interpreting and analysing organising legislative obligations, rules and procedural requirements, to ensure compliance while exercising sound judgment experience producing high quality written information and presentations for a range of audiences and stakeholders excellent operational planning skills, and proven project management and process improvement skills. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position. 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 include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through 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 as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. How to apply Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Sajad Bahram on sajad.bahram@sydney.edu.au The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Sunday 12 May 2024 11:59 PM