Manager, Planning and Development (2-Year Contract)

Purpose

• The Manager, Planning and Development, supports various Offices under the Planning and Development Division in developing and incubating new areas of work for the university. He/She will be required to develop plans, budgets, and systems and processes for initial implementation. He/She will also be supporting the university in responding to the performance and quality reviews required by the funding ministry

• The Manager, Planning and Development, reports to the Director, but works closely with the leaders of the various Offices under the Division.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

The Manager, Planning and Development, will have the following roles and responsibilities:-

• For annual performance and quinquennial quality reviews:
• Set up and provide secretariat support for university committees and/or workgroups to prepare for submissions
• Develop, plan, distribute, and track the quality enhancement projects after the reviews
• Develop, plan, budget, and organise on-site validation exercises by External Review Panels
• Support the development and incubation of new areas of work under various Offices of the Planning and Development Division including but not limited to: -
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Regional and International Engagement
• Research Administration
• Continuing Education and Training Administration
• Any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
• This is an individual contributor role and a contract position.

Requirements

• Relevant experience (including in a project management role) preferably in an Institute of Higher Learning
• Strong ability to think critically and analytically, with a keen eye for detail.
• Intellectual curiosity, with strong interest in developments in higher education and tertiary arts education.
• Good interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset, as well as stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.