Strategic COO for Multi-University Centre

UOM University of Melbourne; Parkville; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Health and wellbeing programs

Salary packaging

Professional development opportunities

Discounted services

Job summary

The University of Melbourne invites applications for Associate Director Operations COO to provide strategic leadership and governance across MACSYS, coordinating planning for a multi-university Centre. You will shape long-term strategy and ensure financial stewardship and performance across ARC funding cycles.

You will lead governance, reporting and budgeting frameworks, mobilise distributed teams, and prepare for ARC mid-term reviews, driving centre-wide objectives and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior leadership experience in governance and board reporting.
• Experience managing multi-funding, multi-institution budgets.
• Proven ability to design governance, reporting and assurance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior strategic leadership and long-term operational direction.
• Develop integrated resource, workforce and infrastructure strategies.
• Design governance and reporting systems for ARC mid-term review.
• Oversee multi-account budgets and compliance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Governance

Financial management

ARC funding

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

The University of Melbourne invites applications for Associate Director Operations COO to provide strategic leadership and governance across MACSYS, coordinating planning for a multi-university Centre. You will shape long-term strategy and ensure financial stewardship and performance across ARC funding cycles.

You will lead governance, reporting and budgeting frameworks, mobilise distributed teams, and prepare for ARC mid-term reviews, driving centre-wide objectives and collaboration.