"Director of Strategy and Operations"

Lead with purpose and drive strategic impact nationally

Guide professional staff in a faculty educating Australia's largest cohort of nursing students

Full time, three (3) year fixed term executive contract

Competitive, market-based salary package, Melbourne or North Sydney based

About the Role:

As DSO, you will lead a Professional Services Hub supporting a faculty's academic and research mission. Reporting to the Senior DSO and working closely with the Executive Dean, you will:

• Drive strategic planning and performance across the faculty and portfolio.
• Lead operational transformation and service excellence initiatives.
• Oversee planning, budgeting, workforce development and stakeholder engagement.
• Champion innovation, continuous improvement and alignment with ACU's mission.
• Collaborate across faculties and directorates to deliver integrated, high-impact services.

About You:

You are a strategic thinker and experienced professional who thrives in complex environments. You bring:

• Postgraduate qualifications in a business or related discipline and significant relevant professional experience and training, or equivalent professional attainment and achievement at a senior level.
• Proven leadership in managing diverse teams and large-scale operations.
• Expertise in strategic planning, governance, and change management.
• A track record of driving innovation, service culture, and performance uplift.
• Strong financial acumen and experience in higher education or similar sectors.
• A commitment to ACU's mission, values and service excellence.

Why ACU?

The university pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.

17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.

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: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.