Executive Director, Digital Engagement

• Full-time, Fixed term opportunity for 5 years

• Shape strategy and deliver initiatives that make a meaningful difference across the University.

• Offering a competitive remuneration package including 17% super

About the opportunity

The Executive Director, Digital Engagement is part of the ICT Leadership Team which is responsible for the development of the University’s ICT strategy, plans and roadmaps. The Executive Director, Digital Engagement is responsible for overseeing ICT partnerships with the broader University and driving a focus on client-centricity.

As a member of the ICT Leadership Team, this role will provide apply extensive management and professional expertise, skills and knowledge to contribute effectively to the development of the ICT Strategy, ensuring alignment with the University’s objectives and needs. As an Executive Director, this role is required make high-level strategic and operational decisions, understanding related implications, risks and opportunities. The role will provide strategic leadership, direction and oversight to the Digital Engagement function and collaborate closely and frequently with senior leadership across the ICT department as well as key University stakeholders

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Lead the ICT partnering function to engage, advise and support senior stakeholders, the Portfolio Service Units (PSUs) and Faculties across the University in the development of their digital strategies.

• Ensure the client technology strategy aligns with current and future digital technologies that underpin the ICT digital roadmap.

• Lead the development and implementation of the Digital Engagement strategy and plan(s), ensuring alignment with the broader ICT strategy / plan(s), including budget and resource allocation strategies and plans.

• Develop, submit and implement annual operational and capital budgets, manage expenditure effectively within budget

• Ensure the development and delivery of reports on progress and any challenges encountered.

• Lead and mentor a team of Engagement staff, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

• Lead initiatives that promote a culture of continuous improvement across ICT.

About you (skills, capabilities and experience)

• Minimum of 10 years of ICT and/or business leadership experience and 5+ years of management experience within a Client Engagement-related team / function

• Extensive management experience in an ICT function within the University or Education sector or a complex ICT environment.

• Significant experience in managing large and complex budgets and resource pools.

• Knowledge of tertiary sector issues, challenges and dynamics and their application to the ICT function

• Extensive experience with program and portfolio management

• Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in high-pressure situations.

• Extensive experience leading strategic planning and technology roadmap development in alignment with broader organisational strategy.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Term and remuneration

This is a full-time, fixed term opportunity for 5 years. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive remuneration package commensurate with the responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

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How to apply

Applications (including a CV and cover letter outlining how your skills, capabilities and experience meet the requirements for the role) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. Please refer to the position description for further details.

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Mushtaq Sobhan, Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected]

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