Head of School - Civil and Mechanical Engineering

Job Summary

The Head of School role is an outstanding opportunity for a strategic and operational leader to inspire excellence and continuous improvement in learning, teaching, research and innovation within the School.

Reporting to the Pro Vice-Chancellor, the Head of School will be responsible for:

• Collaborating with the PVC and Faculty Deans to establish clear and agreed operational plans, goals and priorities for the School;
• Conducting annual operational planning through the establishment of a committee structure and associated leadership roles.
• Using your passion and vision to engage academic and non-academic colleagues, students and industry partners in a long-term strategy focussed on outcomes and excellence, aligned with the Faculty and the School;
• Managing staffing functions, including workforce planning, recruitment, and training and development;
• Managing School finances, including preparing the School budget and managing expenditure against targets;
• Establishing and maintaining strong domestic and international connections with relevant government, business, professional bodies and the wider community.

You will bring to the Role

• Strong leadership with the ability to work with others to develop a shared vision of the School’s future.
• The ability to think strategically and translate the University’s strategic goals into local plans and initiatives.
• Commitment to equity and diversity.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional people management skills, with the ability to build a strong positive culture and attract and develop talented staff to foster world class performance.
• Credibility, with an excellent reputation and standing in academia, industry and the broader community.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence and innovation.
• The ability to identify and promote a role for the School, in Curtin becoming a leading global university.
• A distinguished and sustained record of strategic and academic leadership and governance in a complex stakeholder environment.
• A strong international knowledge in your field, with a passion to deliver successful outcomes and enhance the global reputation of the School and the University.

What we offer you

• Interactions with and learnings from industry, government and academic partners
• Competitive salary & benefits
• A flexible work environment

How to Apply

You are encouraged to respond specifically to the selection criteria which can be found in the position description, and provide a full academic CV.