Vacancy Details

Campus Location: Ballarat, Australia

Job No: APTAV100349#033

  • Provide leadership to staff in the National School of Education, Ballarat Campus
  • Excellent opportunity to be part of the Faculty's strategic plan to revitalise NSE Ballarat Campus
  • Grow partnerships with the local Catholic Dioceses and school networks to raise the National School of Education's profile in regional Victoria
  • Full time, continuing Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor (Level C /D) opportunity with 3-year fixed term academic assignment, with Higher Duties allowance

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

About the role:

As the Deputy Head of Ballarat and Regional VIC, you will have the opportunity to provide dynamic academic leadership in the National School of Education. You will support the National Head of the School of Education to effectively coordinate, communicate and implement the Faculty/University strategic priorities to revitalise and strengthen ACU's profile through the establishment of networks with key stakeholders in teacher education. There will be a key focus on business development and innovation to ensure effective and quality stakeholder engagement to promote sustainable revenue generation and revenue diversification initiatives aligned with the Faculty's strategic plan.

More specifically the role entails:

  • Working collegially with the National School and Faculty executive teams to support the implementation of the University's strategic priorities
  • Developing and growing partnerships with key stakeholders, communities and special interest groups in teacher education to optimize revenue generating and revenue diversification opportunities and initiatives in the region
  • Leading the academic team in the Ballarat campus and facilitating the development of staff in their scholarship of learning and teaching
  • Contributing to the achievement of the Faculty's financial performance by effectively managing the campus budget and resources
  • Ensuring quality delivery of the Faculty's education programs to foster positive student learning experiences, maintain high student retention and enrolments
  • Fostering a work environment that promotes academic enthusiasm, innovation, research excellence and supports a culture of inclusiveness and collegiality amongst academic and professional staff
  • Teaching in general education units within the workload allocation
  • Successful candidate must be willing to work from Ballarat Campus

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to May Ortiz, National Manager - National School of Education at: may.ortiz@acu.edu.au

What we offer:

  • The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
  • Total remuneration valued to $162,426 - $176,346 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $137,470 - $149,367 (pro rata) pa (Academic Level C), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading Total remuneration valued to $184,083 - $202,637 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $155,980 - $171,838 (pro rata) pa (Academic Level D), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading. The assignment of Deputy Head, Ballarat attracts a Higher Duty allowance of $7,500 p.a.
  • 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff. The level of appointment will be determined based on the level of experience, skills and capability of the successful candidate.
  • Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
  • As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: Staff Rewards; a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

How to Apply:

Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process

Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

  • resume (maximum 5 pages).
  • responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
  • brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP) (ACT only).

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

Acting in truth, ACU is dedicated to the dignity of the human person through equitable and respectful opportunities for everyone. ACU can offer support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.

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Advertised: 29-MAY-2023

Applications close: 12-JUN-2023 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.