Role type: Full Time; Fixed Term for 12 months Department: Enterprise Services Group; Chief Operating Officer Portfolio
Salary: UOM 10 - $1 56,480 p.a. plus 17% super
High-impact strategic advisory role / shape University-wide transformation and executive decisions / build strategic capability across the organisation
Step into a pivotal strategic role and help shape projects that deliver lasting institutional impact
Investing in you - 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
The University of Melbourne
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Your next career prospect: You will lead complex strategic advisory projects that directly influence executive decision-making and institutional priorities. You will apply rigorous analysis and structured problem-solving to design solutions that create long-term value for the University.
What you will deliver: Lead strategic proposals, business cases and early-stage solution design for complex, institution-wide challenges
Conduct rigorous qualitative and quantitative analysis to identify opportunities, risks and options aligned with University priorities
Facilitate workshops, consultations and focus groups to explore strategic issues and build shared understanding with stakeholders
Translate strategic goals into clear project scopes, success measures and delivery approaches for advisory initiatives
Manage strategic advisory workstreams, monitoring progress, risks and dependencies to ensure timely , high-quality outcomes
You may be a great fit if you:



Hold a postgraduate qualification and extensive experience in corporate consulting, transformation or strategic advisory roles
Demonstrate a strong track record advising senior executives on complex strategic issues and organisational decisions
Bring advanced analytical and problem-solving capability, integrating data, insights and frameworks to shape recommendations
Excel in written and verbal communication, producing executive-ready reports, briefs and presentations for diverse audiences
Apply contemporary project management approaches to plan, deliver and govern complex projects within time and budget
Leverage experience in higher education or large, complex organisations to navigate stakeholders and institutional context
What we offer you! Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance,



and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
Your new team: Enterprise Services Group You will join a central Strategic Projects and Change function driving University-wide transformation and organisational improvement. The team partners with executive leaders and faculties to shape strategy, deliver complex initiatives and support institutional outcomes. You will work in a cooperative, analytical environment that values curiosity, rigour, innovation and practical impact.
Be Yourself The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-secure organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.
We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.
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