• Collaborative, innovative and supportive work environment

• Develop strong relations with external professional, community and government organisations
• Located at our Footscray Park Campus
• HEP 9, $111,591 - $116,101 per annum plus 17% employer superannuation contribution.
• This is a full time (36.75 hours per week) continuing appointment

About the Role

As Manager, VU in the Community is an important role in contributing to VU’s partnerships with local communities to transform the lives of any student from any background and to uplift communities in the West of Melbourne,  you will be responsible for leading Victoria University’s innovative outreach and engagement strategy in Melbourne’s west, contributing to VU’s transformation agenda.  You will bring a creative mindset to place-based collaborations to strengthen VU’s role and partnerships with communities and industries in Melbourne’s west. 

About the Person

• You will be a proactive, collaborative team leader with a cross sector perspective, and committed to enhancing educational opportunity, and building strong communities
• You will have significant expertise and experience in working with a broad range of stakeholders to develop and deliver creative and innovative place-based outreach and engagement programs that deliver long term benefits for the parties involved
• You will have good working knowledge and understanding of the role and operations of local government and post-secondary education sectors, particularly in Melbourne’s west; with the ability to influence, negotiate and coach at senior levels and work through issues
• You will have the demonstrated capacity to think strategically, conceptualise, develop, implement and review place-based, education, economic and community development programs
• You will have strong interpersonal, cross-cultural and communication skills with project management experience and capacity.

Duties

• Lead the design, development and delivery of the VU in the Community outreach and engagement program in Melbourne’s west
• Manage key stakeholder relations with LGAs and with community and industry organisations in Melbourne’s west
• Manage the VU in the Community team and Program budgets

• Act as an effective ‘bridge’ between communities in Melbourne’s west and VU staff and students, ensuring projects and initiatives deliver benefits for VU and local communities. 

• Exercise leadership and innovation in the design, development and management of VU in the Community as a leading model of University place-based engagement.
• Develop and curate activities that promote the best of VU, its educational opportunity, research and knowledge capital, including the advancement of knowledge and ideas, engagement in learning and training.

Benefits

• Salary sacrifice options
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements available
• Paid study leave
• On-site gym and more!

Applications must be submitted as one PDF document by clicking Apply Now comprising:

• A cover letter
• Your CV
• Your responses to the selection criteria listed in the Position Description

Please note:  Applications which do not address the selection criteria will not be considered.