"Team Leader, Sport Exercise, Education, Allied Health and Creative Industries"

•  492654
•  90 Sippy Downs Drive, UniSC Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia, 4556
•  Academic Support Unit
•  Professional Level 8
•  Full-Time
• Academic Support Unit, Sunshine Coast Campus, Sippy Downs
• Level 8, $111,613 - $126,406 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Full-time, ongoing appointment

The Opportunity

You will supervise a team of skilled professionals and technicians, ensuring the delivery and coordination of high-quality services, resources, and activities to support learning, teaching, and where applicable, research and procurement initiatives. Your responsibilities will include developing and implementing technical programs that foster scholarly practices and outcomes for academics across schools and campuses. This role requires the ability to work independently and may involve collaboration across multiple technical disciplines and campuses.

You will

• collaborate with internal work areas and external stakeholders (including industry subject matter experts) to enhance and improve the technical delivery with the aim of achieving compliance and best practice;
• provide strategic support and advice to schools with regards to the integration of the relevant range of university and external policies that are related to the practical learning of complex course content;
• manage the day-to day supervision of a professional technical team to ensure that the practical learning and teaching activities goals are met in a safe, timely and effective manner based on the set timetabling of the course; and
• provide policy recommendations with respect to health, safety and wellbeing of the practical activities delivered with the aim of enhancing student safety and awareness of risk factors, ensuring that participant safety is the main priority.

About you

You bring proven leadership and technical expertise, with a strong ability to build and lead an effective team while fostering a positive work environment focused on continuous improvement and professional development. Your excellent communication and negotiation skills enable you to establish rapport and cooperation from internal and external stakeholders.

Your commitment to client service is evident in your experience coordinating a goal-oriented team culture that is cohesive and highly integrated. Additionally, you have extensive experience mentoring technical service staff, with the ability to establish priorities, drive cultural change, and manage competing deadlines effectively.

You will possess:

• completion of a relevant degree (Postgraduate qualifications desirable) with at least four years’ subsequent experience in the provision of a broad range of activities in support of undergraduate teaching in the areas of Sports Exercise, Allied Health (Educ & Creative Industries advantageous);
• leadership experience in managing a support function pertaining to the technical areas of the assigned discipline/s along with relevant knowledge of and experience in operationalising current legislation;
• diagnostic and problem-solving skills to anticipate and respond to the needs of stakeholders in a prioritised manner and, within an allocated budget;
• ability to provide technical training to the direct reports of the position to build a skilled and robust team of technical experts; and
• extensive knowledge of workplace health, safety and wellbeing legislation and best practice as it applies to the technical environment of the assigned discipline/s with extensive experience in subsequent implementation and regular auditing.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Position Description: 367 Team Leader Sports Exercise, Educ, Allied Health & Creative Industries

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

All applications must be lodged through the Careers at UniSC website.

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

Applications for this position close midnight, Friday, 6 September 2024.

Your completed application must include:

• a resume, and a response to selection criteria. Noting that within the application form, we will request a statement addressing each of the selection criteria contained within the position description.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Dave Evrat

Associate Director, Technical Operations

Telephone: 07 5456 3876

Email: devrat@usc.edu.au

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We're all about doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and being part of an incredible journey. We’re not the biggest university. But we’re growing every day, and doing big things. Like ground-breaking research, championing sustainability, producing gold-winning athletes and award-winning alumni.

We're one of the fastest growing universities in Australia, growing to over 2,000 people across 5 campuses in South East Queensland.

Teaching excellence is at the heart of what we do, and our commitment to sustainability is integrated into our teaching, research, and daily operations. Our research tackles the most pressing challenges of our time, with 26 research fields ranked at or above world standard according to the Excellence in Research for Australia Rankings. At UniSC you will have the opportunity to contribute to the educational landscape for future generations.

We foster a collaborative and supportive environment, encouraging continuous professional development and providing resources to enhance your career. We recognise and value the contributions of each team member to our culture and success. We're not afraid to be different, and we're looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team that is working together to improve our local and global challenges.

Our Culture & Benefits:

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.