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Take a whole-of-university approach to leadership, acting as an integrator across enabling functions and academic portfolios.
Lead institution-wide financial strategy, planning and performance to ensure well managed capital and operational budgets
Champion and facilitate student growth and experience to strengthen the University’s brand, reputation and distinctiveness.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking to appoint a Deputy Vice-Chancellor Student Services and Operations to shape the future of a complex, place-based institution achieved by forging powerful partnerships across academic divisions, professional teams, and strategic external partners. You will champion long‑term financial sustainability and ensure the systems, services and operations underpinning teaching, research and student success are world‑class.
As a key member of the University Executive Leadership Team, you will be a strategic integrator, enabling people to work together on strategic priorities creating a high‑performing, future ready organisation. With oversight of critical enabling portfolios including finance, ICT, legal, infrastructure, strategy, sustainability and campus services; you will steward operational excellence, strengthen institutional capability and cultivate a culture of collaboration that accelerates the University’s mission and impact.
If you are an inspiring leader who thrives in complexity, builds strong relationships and sees the big picture while delivering meaningful results, this is a rare opportunity to shape the trajectory and support the delivery of our mission and purpose.
About the University
The University of Tasmania is a mission-driven institution dedicated to making a difference for Lutruwita/Tasmania and a distinctive contribution from Tasmania to the world. As the sole university on the island, the University is deeply embedded in the social, economic, and environmental fabric of Tasmania, working in close partnership with communities, industry, and government to address key challenges in education, health, productivity, and climate action. The University takes pride in its place-based identity, leveraging Tasmania’s unique geography, culture, and resources to offer world-leading research and education.
What’s Required
As a strategic integrator and architect of organisational collaboration, you will understand what is required to help organisations adapt, be resilient and sustainable. Intrinsically motivated to make a positive impact within our community, you will enable the University to achieve its mission.
A skillful influencer, you will bring to the role demonstrated experience of building and maintaining strategic relationships and collaborating with a range of stakeholders across academics, industry, government and community.
An inspiring, emotionally intelligent leader who fosters a culture where staff feel engaged and connected to the University’s purpose you will consistently model the values and behaviours that shape the culture we aspire to create. Equally you will bring:
Extensive senior executive leadership experience within a large, complex organisation with demonstrated accountability for enterprise‑wide outcomes including leading strategic financial planning; preferably from within higher education, the public sector, or another highly regulated, service‑intensive environment.
Proven capability of translating strategy into coordinated action across multiple functions, balancing institutional priorities, operational performance, and long‑term sustainability.
Strong understanding of the contemporary higher education environment, including how this relates to ensuring highly performing financial and operational sustainability, student experience and lifecycle management, domestic and international education, regulatory frameworks, government relations, and market dynamics.
Highly developed influencing and relationship‑building skills, with a proven ability to build trusted partnerships with academic leaders, executive colleagues, government, industry, community stakeholders, and external partners including managing rating agencies.
Significant experience working with Boards, Councils or equivalent governing bodies, including providing high‑quality strategic advice, supporting effective governance and decision‑making, and operating with a strong understanding of fiduciary, risk, and accountability requirements.
Demonstrated commitment to people leadership, culture and safety, with experience of fostering inclusive, highly engaged and high performing workplaces, developing leadership capability, and embedding strong safety, wellbeing, and ethical governance practices.
What’s on Offer?
As we look toward 2050, we remains committed to fostering excellence, collaboration, and transformative education, preparing graduates to navigate the challenges of a rapidly changing world. While remaining true to our Tasmanian roots, this career defining role will see you significantly contribute to our dedication to making a difference for Tasmania and to the world. In return for your experience, you’ll have access an array of staff benefits and discounts including:
26 Weeks paid parental leave for primary care givers
17% Superannuation contribution
Health and fitness membership options
Accommodation and Car Hire discounts
Health Insurance and Banking
Novated Leasing
Generous relocation support to Tasmania
How to Apply ?
If this role is of interest, we look forward to hearing from you. Please provide your up-to-date resume and:
A 1-2 page cover letter outlining your motivation for the role and the University of Tasmania.
Address the selection criteria by outlining how your skills and experience align with the role specific skills, knowledge and experience in the Position Description.
Position Description - Deputy Vice Chancellor Student Services and Operations - FEB 2026.pdf
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Student Services and Operations Candidate Brochure.pdf
Applications close 11:55pm Sunday 8th March 2026 Interviews with shortlisted candidates are scheduled for Wednesday 18th March 2026 For further information about this position, please contact: TalentTeam@utas.edu.au
To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfill the requirements of this role.
As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police background checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.
