Strategic Director, Events & Engagement

USC; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 134,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer superannuation up to 17%

Job summary

UniSC on the Sunshine Coast is seeking a senior leader to redesign how events are planned, governed, delivered and evaluated across the university. You will shape governance, policy and systems to deliver high-quality, scalable events aligned with university strategy.

You will lead change across campuses, balance risk and commercial opportunities, and influence executive decisions to enhance stakeholder experiences for students, staff and partners.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading complex, large-scale events programs within a higher education or similarly complex environment.
• Experience delivering enterprise-wide process improvement and organisational change initiatives.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with senior executives, academic leaders, industry partners and diverse stakeholders.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams across multiple locations.
• Strong analytical, strategic problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Expertise in governance, policy development, risk management and resource management.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including preparing executive-level reports.
• Commitment to inclusion, cultural capability, ethical practice and respectful workplace behaviours.

Responsibilities

• lead the transformation of UniSC's events function, establishing a consistent, institution-wide approach to event planning, governance and delivery;
• partner with Executive and senior leaders to embed new frameworks, policies and ways of working that enhance stakeholder experience and support strategic priorities;
• drive the effective and commercially sustainable use of UniSC's venues and facilities, balancing customer experience, institutional objectives and risk management; and
• provide trusted leadership, advice and change management expertise to support complex initiatives, informed decision-making and continuous improvement across the University.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Governance & policy development

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Executive-level communications

Job description

UniSC on the Sunshine Coast is seeking a senior leader to redesign how events are planned, governed, delivered and evaluated across the university. You will shape governance, policy and systems to deliver high-quality, scalable events aligned with university strategy.

You will lead change across campuses, balance risk and commercial opportunities, and influence executive decisions to enhance stakeholder experiences for students, staff and partners.