Head of School of Engineering and Technology
University of New South Wales
Australia

Head of School, School of Engineering and Technology at UNSW Canberra
Employment type: Full time
Duration: Fixed term, for a period of up to 5 years
Remuneration: Senior Academic appointment, $268,154 inclusive of superannuation + 10% Bonus
Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 

About UNSW Canberra

University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Canberra is a campus of UNSW located at the Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra. UNSW is not like other places you have worked, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It is the reason we are one of the top 50 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.  

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work. 

Why Your Role Matters:

At UNSW Canberra, we believe what makes our people different is our desire to ‘make it matter’. This means different things depending on the role you have.

In one sense it’s about the big picture work we do here. The research and innovation that literally goes out into the world and makes a tangible difference to people’s lives. Evidenced by the fact that we’re Australia’s #1 university for impact with globally recognised academics. 

But ‘making it matter’ isn’t limited to our high-profile work. It can be as simple as taking the initiative to help a student settle into university life. Or doing your job so carefully and competently that the people who rely on you can get on with their jobs. 

Because at the end of the day, we believe every single role has a ripple effect that contributes to something bigger. That’s what makes working here so meaningful, and why we’re one of the top 20 employers in Australia. 

We genuinely believe flexibility is an important part of supporting and building long and rewarding careers. We offer a range of support from flexible work arrangements to generous entitlements like full gym facilities on campus.  

We’re the official education provider for the Australian Defence Force and are committed to furthering the intellectual edge of our defence force. As a Head of School, you will be working with your staff from your school and the rest of the faculty in achieving this goal. With a new city campus to host a Defence and Security Innovation Precinct you can work at a university that is doing cutting-edge research with real-world impact while embodying a culture of educational excellence that fosters lifelong learning amongst our staff and students. 

If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and be part of a nurturing work environment—explore our current vacancies to see what career opportunities are available to you. 

Responsibilities:

The Head of School sits within Faculty leadership team and plays a key role in the delivery of the faculty strategy and operational plan, including fostering leadership and excellence, strategic innovation and engagement; and harnessing our communities.

 Who You Are: 

Our ideal candidate will:

• be a respected scholar, normally at a Professorial level, in an appropriate discipline with an understanding and appreciation of the values and roles of a major university operating in an international context. • The energy and resilience needed to deal with the challenges and opportunities offered by an ambitious university.
• have a breadth of academic vision and intellectual enthusiasm that encompasses the range of disciplines within the School.
• have capacity to articulate a strategic vision for the School and the ability to lead and manage change to achieve that vision.
• a strong, proactive and energetic leader who can motivate high performance from diverse groups of people across the School.
• outstanding communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to encourage staff to achieve their best and to have difficult conversations with under-performing staff where necessary.
• the representational skills to effectively take the School forward in a variety of internal and external forums.
• the ability to manage budgets effectively and according to school and faculty strategic priorities.
• a strong sense of equity, fairness and ethics to ensure a safe, diverse and respectful working environment which supports high performance and the development of staff.
• a capacity to build and maintain effective collaborative partnerships within and external to the School to support the mission and objectives of the School, Faculty and of the University

Benefits and Culture:  

UNSW is committed to helping staff balance work-life responsibilities, by providing access to high-quality services, facilities, and flexible work and leave arrangements.

• Generous superannuation contributions 
• Employee discounts  
• A commitment to life long learning  
• UNSW-wide strategy to focus on Healthy Body, Heathy Mind, Healthy Places and Healthy Culture. 

Eligibility: 

The successful candidate will be required to undertake pre-employment checks prior to commencement in this role. The checks that will be undertaken are listed in the Position Description. You will not be required to provide any further documentation or information regarding the checks until directly requested by UNSW.  

The successful candidate will be required to work from the UNSW Canberra campus. To be successful you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. UNSW is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.  

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. 

How to apply:  

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Please apply via our online recruitment system.

In your application, please include:

• your CV
• a 2-page pitch addressing the Skills and Experience outlined in the Position Description.

In order to view the  Position Description – please ensure that you allow pop-ups for Jobs@UNSW Portal. 

Applications Close: 2 July 2023, 11:30pm AEST

Contact:  
Rosalind De Sailly
E:  r@desailly.com.au

Any questions about the application process - please email unswcanberra.recruitment@adfa.edu.au  

For further information about UNSW Canberra, please visit our website: UNSW Canberra 

Find out more about the lifestyle and benefits when working with UNSW  

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for staff.