"Operations Manager, Centre for Mental Health and Brain Sciences"

• Join the Centre for Mental Health and Brain Sciences
• Full-time, ongoing position at our Hawthorn campus
• HEW Level 8 salary + 17% super and staff benefits

About the Role

The Centre for Mental Health and Brain Sciences at Swinburne University is seeking an experienced and highly organised Operations Manager to play a pivotal role in managing the delivery of the Centre’s outcomes.

In this role, you will undertake a range of significant research-related and consultative activities and be responsible for the administrative operation of the Centre. This includes overseeing the financial management and administration of research and consultative projects, supporting research staff with the preparation of research project budgets and reports, and ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, School Operations, and working alongside the Director of the Centre of Mental Health and Brain Sciences, you will provide a wide range of support as determined by funding bodies or external parties and collaborate with other Research Support teams across the University to ensure consistent, high?quality administrative practices.

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate, liaise and work with people at all levels, both internal and external to the University with tact, maturity, and appreciation of sensitive issues.
• Well-developed analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret and effectively communicate policies, strategies, and procedures within a complex environment.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, along with the ability to prioritise activities, manage competing priorities respond to ad hoc and time critical requests while meeting deadlines.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to research, prepare reports, policy documents presentations and to take accurate minutes.
• Highly proficient computer skills, in particular MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, data management systems, and database applications.
• Demonstrated experience in financial administration.

Qualifications

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree with extensive relevant executive administration experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

Our Ad Astra strategy is the cornerstone of Swinburne’s bold ambition to lead globally in technology-driven education and research. This strategy positions us to create transformative solutions, empower learners, and partner with industry to thrive in an ever-changing world.  

What We Offer You!

• Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle. 
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page!

To Apply

Please submit your CV and Cover Letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position. 

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page. 

If you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to Swinburne’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page. 

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check. 

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au 

Applications Close: Tuesday, 10 March 2026 at 5:00pm 

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance. 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world. 

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age. 

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership. 

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550. 

Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquiries about the role can be sent to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquiries will not be answered by phone). 

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes. 

As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates. 

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.

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