Deputy Provost

• Full time
• Fixed term contract until 31/12/2024
• Position can be based at any La Trobe University’s campus.
• Attractive Remuneration Package commensurate with experience

As a member of the Senior Executive Group of the University, the Deputy Provost works in partnership with other members of the team to actively contribute to La Trobe’s mission and to achieve its strategic goals. The Deputy Provost is accountable for the culture and performance of the academic workforce and, in particular, for ensuring that the University’s academic culture aligns with the University’s Cultural Qualities, is committed to excellence and continuous improvement, draws on the intrinsic motivation of the members of a committed academic community, and is highly collaborative.

The Deputy Provost also provides high-level leadership for the academic functions within the Office of the Provost, in particular for outreach and the work-integrated-learning academic team, and provides overall strategic and operational support for the Provost.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have:

• An international reputation for scholarship and research of a kind that is appropriate for a leader within a research and teaching university.
• Demonstrated ability to develop forward-looking vision and strategy for the academic workforce and staffing of the University with creativity and resolve.
• Demonstrated experience in leading an academic unit of significant size and complexity, and in the management of academic staff, to achieve excellence in teaching, research and reputation and to promote academic culture, engagement and leadership.
• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary practice and trends in all facets of academic work, workforce, leadership, culture and performance, nationally and internationally.
• Evidence of the professional and personal maturity, political acumen, tenacity and resilience needed to lead sustained change in a university environment, working through influence as well as authority.
• Significant experience in introducing and leading change in a dynamic higher education sector.
• A commitment to advocacy of the University’s vision and objectives in the academic community and ability to build wider commitment to them.
• A high level of business and political acumen and understanding of University finances, policies and regulatory obligations, in particular human resources policies and obligations.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

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Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• On site child care facilities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date:  11pm Sunday 30th October 2022

Recruitment Enquiries:  Justin Bolton, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner via email j.bolton@latrobe.edu.au  

Position Description below:

 PD – Deputy Provost.pdf

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

The University’s Health and Safety Procedure – COVID-19 Vaccination and Other Measures, requires staff engaged to perform work onsite at La Trobe University to be Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they are exempt from being vaccinated due to a recognised medical contraindication.  This position will require the incumbent to work onsite.  As such, an offer of employment will be conditional upon the applicant being Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19 or medically exempt from receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, and providing satisfactory evidence of their vaccination or exemption status to the University.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter;
• An up to date resume; and
• A separate document addressing each essential and desirable bullet point in the Key Selection Criteria which is located in the position description.

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Why La Trobe: 

• Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.
• Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics
• Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in future

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.