Director Faculty Operations

Pūmanawa Tangata | People, Culture and Campus Life

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand
- Full-time at 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
- Permanent Position
- Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā_
- He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te _**_Director of Faculty Operations_**_? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei._

**Āu Mahi | What You Will Do**

This permanent role of Kaihautū Mahi ā-Kaupeka | Director of Faculty Operations is a key pan-University professional leadership role that is accountable for delivering effective and efficient leadership, management, and development of operational support for all Faculties. This includes promoting and implementing a one University approach.

Working with your team of Kaiwhakahaere Kaupeka I Faculty Managers, you will develop and ensure the delivery of operational activities for Faculties, in support of their academic mission. As you will hold line management of the Kaiwhakahaere Kaupeka | Faculty Managers, you will facilitate strong relationships with Executive Deans and Service Unit leaders. You have oversight of the delivery of services to the Faculties that is provided by the Kaiwhakahaere Kaupeka | Faculty Managers. You will ensure excellent, timely and agreed levels of service.

You will also assume a portfolio and therefore carry out the Kaiwhakahaere Kaupeka | Faculty Manager responsibilities in a Faculty. This means you will act as a partner and business adviser to the Executive Dean, Academic Heads, and the Faculty Leadership Team for this Faculty. As such you will be heavily involved in the development of the Faculty Strategic Plan and its translation to annual operational plans, ensuring alignment of the operational and administrative services to the Faculty's teaching & learning and research strategic needs.

**Mōu | Who You Are**

You will have considerable and demonstrable experience in the day-to-day operational management within a large and complex organisation. Experience within the tertiary sector (teaching and learning environment) is desirable. You will have exceptionally competent general management skills and experience in strategic and operational planning, workforce analysis and planning, finance, health and safety, change management and people leadership at a senior level.

Being a confident communicator, you will engage key stakeholders and gain their support with projects and change management. You will embrace, innovate and take the lead in complicated change initiatives, resulting in successful outcomes.

You will actively demonstrate a commitment to upholding the values, tikanga (protocols and processes), kawa (rules) of cultural practice and traditions as guided by mana whenua, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, and valuing te reo Māori.

**Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With**

Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury is proud to offer the foundation of an excellent education and holistic learning experience, while ensuring our students are prepared to succeed and make a positive difference in the world around them. The University is situated on a beautiful campus located in Ilam, Christchurch. We are committed to achieving and maintaining a community that encompasses sustainability, inclusivity, innovation and collaboration resulting in an inspirational environment.

**Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC**

Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora - Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

**The closing date for this position is: 18**th** December 2024 (midnight, NZ time)**

**Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply**
Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume_. _

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 23817
- Posted on
- 12 Dec 2024
- Closes on
- 18 Dec 2024 23:59
- Location(s)
- Christchurch
- Expertise
- Administration, Finance
- Job level(s)
- Management
- Work type(s)
- Continuing (Permanent) full-time