Director Student Finance and Scholarships

• Work with a dynamic and professional team using your experience to the max
• Make a positive impact on the lives of our students
• The position is located at our Footscray Park Campus.

About VU:

At Victoria University, our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drivers embedded in our Strategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well, finish brilliantly. One of the drivers “Thriving place to Study and Work” will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.

The Opportunity:

As the Director of Student Finance and Scholarships, you will oversee all aspects of student fees and scholarships, ensuring a seamless and student-focused experience. Your role will involve streamlining financial processes, enhancing accessibility, and implementing technology to improve financial services. You will lead the development of a comprehensive scholarship framework, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, including donors, to align the program with the university's strategic goals. This is a leadership position that requires strong strategic and operational expertise, as well as the ability to drive initiatives that support student success and retention.

An example of duties you may perform will include:

• Provide leadership and management of the Student Financials and Scholarships teams ensuring the key objectives are met and provide relevant professional development opportunities.
• Manage the financial budget and other resources of the universities student scholarships program.
• Collaborate with key VU stakeholders to lead the development, and continuous improvement, of VU’s holistic approach to scholarships, student prizes and awards.
• Lead the team responsible for administering VU’s scholarship and student prizes and awards program including monitoring and reporting to the Chief Student Officer regularly on budgetary outcomes.
• Provide strategic advice and support to the Vice-Chancellor’s Group and Chief Student Officer on scholarships, student prizes and awards.
• Develop and maintain relevant policy, procedural and protocol documents consistent with current University legislative and policy requirements and manage the implementation of them across the University.
• Provide authoritative advice to the Chief Student Officer on relevant matters relating to the Student Financials and Scholarships area in the context of the University’s positioning in a competitive market and act upon advice as appropriate.

About You:

You are an innovative and driven leader with proven experience in senior leadership roles within student financial services and scholarship administration. You will have a strategic mindset, with the ability to drive operational improvements and streamline financial processes.

You will also possess:

• Demonstrated extensive experience of high-level management in a complex service environment, including the management of multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic and operational leadership across the functions of the Director Student Financials and Scholarships.
• Demonstrated and proven experience in the management of student financials in an educational setting.
• Demonstrated high-level communication, cross-cultural, negotiation and interpersonal skills to enable issues to be resolved with other staff, students and external stakeholders.
• Ability to drive initiatives that enhance student access, success and retention through financial support.

Conditions & Benefits:

This is a full time, continuing position at a HEP 10 classification with a salary of $135,590.45 per annum, with 17% Employer superannuation, working 36.75 hours per week

VU strives to create a family friendly, diverse and inclusive workplace where all staff can succeed. VU offers a range of benefits and leave that aim to enhance and support you’re your work and personal life.

For further information on our employee benefits, flexible working, discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships and salary packaging please visit https://www.vu.edu.au/staff/benefits-services-for-staff

How to Apply

To view a copy of the position description, and to submit your application please visit our VU careers page

Your application must include:

• A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity.
• Your resume.
• A statement addressing the Key Selection Criteria listed in the position description.
• Evidence of applicable qualifications, licenses, and registrations.

Applications close on 6 January 2025 at 11:59pm (AEST)

Who to Contact

For urgent queries relating to the position and it's requirements, please contact Michelle Gillespie, Chief Student Officer at michelle.gillespie@vu.edu.au

Our Commitment to Protecting Country:

Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share.

Victoria University is committed to inclusion, equity and diversity. VU encourages applications from women, gender diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from under-represented backgrounds in this field.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion at VU:

Victoria University believes that diversity of the workforce adds value to the University and creates a stronger, richer working environment for everyone. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure that our employees have positive, barrier-free work environments that accommodate their access needs. Employees who require adjustments are encouraged to discuss their needs with their line manager.