About the Role 

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Strategic Advisor to join Swinburne University.

The Senior Strategic Advisor supports the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education, Experience, Employability (DVC EEE) by managing a variety of complex tasks across the portfolio. This includes overseeing daily operations and strategic projects aligned with Mission 2025, such as prototyping a refreshed first-year experience, reviewing and identifying new timetabling software, and enhancing approaches to policy and the student experience programs. The advisor will provide strategic advice on government, sector, and institutional issues, and manages executive relations with key organizations.

As the Senior Strategic Advisor, you will stay updated on significant policy developments and trends in technology and innovation, particularly those affecting student experience programs. Including preparing complex reports, submissions, and briefings, and collaborate with senior leaders to ensure integrated operations across the university. The role requires a comprehensive understanding of the EEE portfolio to ensure cohesive functioning across various units within the university.

About You  

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

• Lead and manage special projects, reviews, and related activities at the direction of the DVC EEE and provide high-level analysis and advice on outcomes.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless integration and alignment of special projects with the broader strategic objectives of the University, identifying and addressing potential risks and dependencies to enhance project outcome.
• Identify emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in higher education and the broader external environment, providing foresight and strategic recommendations to inform long-term planning and positioning of the Portfolio and the University.
• Undertake highly complex research and reviews on matters relating to the Portfolio and the University.
• Provide detailed advice, analysis, business cases, presentations, and reports to the DVC EEE, the Executive Group, VCAG, Academic Senate, Education Committee and University Council when appropriate. 
• Participate in and contribute to developing effective processes and practices for the administration and management of complex issues, encompassing industry collaboration, report writing, researching, liaison, and reporting

For more information on this role, please refer to the Position Description on the Swinburne Careers Page.

Qualifications

• A postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline, and/or extensive equivalent professional experience and training in a large and complex organisation.

About Swinburne University of Technology 

Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, 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, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.  

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

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For more information about the role, please email talentacquisition@swin.edu.au.

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:  December 13th at 11.59 pm

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

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne University of Technology is dedicated to creating a varied, welcoming, and open learning and work environment that embraces diversity, promotes inclusion, ensures fair access to opportunities, and actively opposes bullying, discrimination, sexual harm, victimisation, and vilification. We appreciate every individual in our community, regardless of ability/disability, age, cultural and ethnic background, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and family and relationship status. For further details on our efforts, please explore our Equity & Diversity website.

Disability and Reasonable Adjustments

Swinburne University of Technology actively supports and encourages individuals with disability to apply. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process by ensuring that we cater to the access and participation needs of all candidates. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to support your application. 

For a confidential conversation about your accessibility needs or to offer feedback on how we can enhance our recruitment processes to accommodate any adjustments you may require, please contact Swinburne’s Disability Confident Recruitment at DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) at Swinburne 

Swinburne is enhancing gender equity and diversity, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM), by participating in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program. 

Swinburne University is actively engaged in improving representation and participation of women in STEMM fields, aiming to address ongoing gender inequity. As an inaugural recipient of the Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award, we have implemented our original SAGE Action Plan (2019-2021) and continue our commitment through the current SAGE Action Plan (2022-2025), focusing on meaningful actions to foster long-lasting change and advance gender equity and diversity in STEMM.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  

For any support please contact talentacquisition@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan.

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.  

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant