School Manager - School of Allied Health, Sport and Social Work

Location: Primarily based at hirify.global’s Gold Coast campus, with work across other university locations as required. A mix of on-campus and work-from-home options is available. Applicants must have unrestricted working rights in Australia; visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: AUD 137,165–142,070 per annum plus 17% superannuation. Total full-time equivalent package: AUD 160,483–166,222 per annum.

Company

hirify.global is a multi-campus higher education institution focused on research, academic excellence, education and community impact.

What you will do

• Partner with the Head of School and senior leaders on strategic and operational planning, governance, budgeting, workforce planning and resource management.
• Provide advice and practical solutions on complex operational and business matters.
• Lead, coach and develop professional staff across three campuses.
• Lead business improvement, change initiatives and special projects involving complex issues and competing priorities.
• Support academic workforce and workload planning, including sessional staffing and resource allocation.
• Represent the School across university committees and build relationships across Griffith Health and the broader University.

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications with extensive management experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Strong strategic thinking, sound judgement and the ability to work between high-level priorities and operational detail.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams in a complex organisation.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to advise senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Experience leading projects, change or business improvement initiatives.
• Strong financial and resource management capability, with resilience, flexibility and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Culture & Benefits

• Mix of on-campus and work-from-home options with a supportive work environment.
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts.
• Generous leave entitlements, including paid parental leave and leave loading.
• Health, safety and wellbeing initiatives, including on-campus gym facilities.
• Inclusive and respectful university community with opportunities to build professional networks across Southeast Queensland.

Hiring process

• Submit a cover letter outlining suitability for the role and a current CV or resume with full contact details.
• Applications close Monday 12 October at 11:59pm AEST.