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Course and Curriculum Manager (College of Health and Medicine)

• Work closely with Colleges, Schools and Academic Units
• Provide high quality curriculum leadership and management
• Ongoing, full-time role based Hobart, Launceston or Burnie

 About the opportunity

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Education is looking for a Course and Curriculum Manager to join their team on an ongoing basis.

As the Course and Curriculum Manager, you will play a central role in the coordination, oversight and facilitation of the University’s curriculum.

The position reports through to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Education, where you will work closely alongside senior academics within specified Academic College/s including the Associate Dean Learning Teaching & Performance to deliver high quality course and curriculum leadership and management.

You will work under broad direction, ensuring the quality and efficiency of operations and demonstrate a high level of understanding of the strategic goals of the University and the specified College/s and Schools.

You will also help drive distinctiveness in our offerings, whilst managing the performance and sustainability of our course portfolio.

What you’ll do:

• Thorough and effective planning and leading of the academic governance and quality assurance processes for the assigned College/s coursework curriculum in accordance with university and regulatory requirements.
• Consistently champion the use of the curriculum management systems in the assigned College/s and Schools to ensure timely and accurate data approval and capture, as well as advocate the use of the course and unit builder to support learning design, management and verification.
• Provide high-level support and advice to the College Learning & Teaching Committee/s, College Assessors’ Meetings and Academic Progress Review meetings, and other related committees as required.
• Quality assurance of data within the university’s curriculum management system, Course and Unit Handbook, and related curriculum and course publications or systems is undertaken.
• Develop, implement and report on policies, processes and procedures in accordance with regulatory frameworks.

­What we’re looking for:

• An understanding of student management systems and high-level skills in the use of contemporary office software applications.
• A commitment to cultivating excellence in customer service (student and College) based on a well- developed understanding of the needs of higher education students, and a detailed knowledge and understanding of national and international higher education issues, developments and trends.
• High-level interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate and present effectively to a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret, apply and explain complex rules, ordinances, policies and procedures. Experience in policy development and implementation, and quality assurance, accreditation and risk management processes.
• Thorough knowledge of meeting procedures and committee functions, including the preparation of agendas, complex reports and briefing papers.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at HEO 9 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $155,332 comprising base salary within the range of $125,959 to $132,762 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• This vacancy is being advertised internally only in the first instance to current staff.
• In submitting your application, you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application.
• To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, specific skills, capabilities and experience.  You do not need to separately address the success profile criteria.
• For further information about this position, please contact Suzanne Fagan, Manager, Education Projects, on Suzanne.Ormshaw@utas.edu.au or 03 62261394.
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Description - 500642 - Course and Curriculum Manager.pdf

Applications close Sunday, 26 January 2025, 11.55pm

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role.