Jobs and Careers

• Lead strategic operations and drive impactful outcomes across diverse Health academic units
• Supporting diverse academic units deliver real health impact for Tasmania and the world
• Full time, ongoing role based in Hobart

 About the opportunity

The School Coordinator has responsibility to provide senior strategy and business operations administration support and leadership to several academic units across UTAS Health.  This position plays a pivotal role in enhancing the overall success of academic activities undertaken across the academic units, focusing on a broad range of areas including finance, people, teaching and learning, student experience, future student engagement, and health and safety. 

What you’ll do:

• Provide leadership, mentoring and support to direct reports ensuring the effective and timely delivery of essential support services.
• With a focus on finance, people, and infrastructure, provide senior administrative services to School leadership teams.
• Support the Business Manager and University financial services in the provision of operational financial management to the academic units.
• Contribute to strategic and operational planning for schools/disciplines and wider UTAS Health.
• Lead student engagement activities to support a strong student experience for our student cohorts.

What we’re looking for:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications coupled with demonstrated business acumen and senior level administration and/or operational management experience within a complex tertiary/business environment.
• Demonstrated experience in leading, managing and motivating staff through a genuine, people-centric and continuous improvement approach.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship management skills, including the capability to effectively liaise with all levels of the organisation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to devise creative and effective solutions and plans for a range of stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of financial management, budget preparation and contract management.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at HEO 8 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $152,033 comprising base salary within the range of $114,282 to $129,943 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience.  You do not need to separately address the success criteria.
• For further information about this position, please contact Tamara Zimmerli, Business Manager Tamara.Zimmerli@utas.edu.au
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• For current UTAS 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.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Description - 501830 - School Coordinator.pdf

Applications close Thursday, 29 January 2026, 11.55pm 

The University of Tasmania acknowledges the Palawa/Pakana and Gadigal/Wangal people as the traditional custodians of the land, sea and waters of the areas upon which we live and work. We recognise their valuable contributions and deep connection to country and pay respect to Elders past and present.

As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship, permanent residency or a valid visa that enables you to fulfil the requirements of this role.