University of Southern Queensland Hiring for Dean (Students) Job at Toowoomba Full Time

• Escape the big city hustle and join us in enviable South-East Queensland
• Provide strategic vision and leadership across the Students Portfolio
• Executive Salary Package

The position

The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) is seeking an outstanding and driven individual to fill the role of Dean (Students) which will provide a coordinated, consistent university-wide approach to developing student services and support.

Reporting directly to the Provost, the Dean (Students) will work in partnership with the Academic Registrar to co-lead the Students Portfolio. The Dean (Students) will lead university wide initiatives and play a key role in shaping and delivering the University’s direction and priorities related to the student experience.

The Dean (Students) will be responsible for, and have an instrumental role in, establishing an integrated services model to bring together teams and functions that support key university outcomes in student learning, progression, retention, and success.

The applicant

Integral to your success will be your proven senior leadership experience in developing strategies that will enhance the student experience and/or outcomes, coupled with your ability to lead and improve student transitions and student engagement, success and retention activities, and build collaborative and productive relationships across functional boundaries.

With the ability to apply evidence-based, research-led strategies to understand challenges and provide innovative and practical solutions to workplace issues, you will be an ambitious educator with natural capabilities to shape a vision and deliver consistent university-wide services and initiatives that improve the quality of the student experience and outcomes.

Thorough knowledge and understanding of the principles underpinning anti-discrimination, grievance resolution, student equity, occupational health and safety and other relevant legislation, and a demonstrated commitment to and capacity to implement the principles and plans for equal opportunity, student equity, affirmative action and occupational health and safety is required.

As a member of the University’s academic executive management team, you will provide strategic vision and leadership across your portfolio.

To succeed in this role, you will:

• be a dynamic, innovative individual and will thrive on leading university-wide initiatives to support student engagement, success and retention,
• build and nurture relationships with diverse stakeholder groups, ensuring that USQ is at the forefront of innovation and its intersection with regional Australia,
• possess exemplary communication skills,
• collaborate to resolve issues related to student outcomes,
• positively influence, advocate and collaborate, inspiring and mentoring a high-performing, cross-disciplinary team in a complex environment.

The University

In our mission to be Australia’s leading regional University, USQ provides education worldwide from three physical locations in Southern Queensland, online, and through a number of outreach hubs and national and international education partners. The core values of respect, integrity and excellence guide and unite the USQ community in its vision to be renowned for innovation and excellence in education, student experience, research and engagement by creating and sharing knowledge, transforming lives and solving the problems that matter to our world.

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances. We recognise the importance of considering achievement relative to opportunity and encourage you to outline factors such as career breaks, gender, family, or other factors which may have resulted in a limited career progression.

For a confidential discussion about the role and USQ, please contact Professor Karen Nelson, Provost, via eaprovost@usq.edu.au or phone +61 7 4631 1160.

Reference Number: 0307_12/21

Term: Full-time, fixed-term appointment for 5 years

Location: Toowoomba, Springfield or Ipswich campus

Closes: Sunday 6 March 2022

At USQ, we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision making.

If you think you can bring this role to life, we invite you to submit your resume/CV along with a one-page statement outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.