Manager, School Operations

• Full-time, Continuing position
• Salary HEW 9 ($135,978 - $145,693) + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus

About the Role

The Manager, School Operations is accountable for providing high-level strategic and operational business planning, advice and support to the Dean and School Executive and ensuring School effort is focused and aligned to strategic objectives. This position leads and manages efficient and effective School support services that enable the delivery of activities and the achievement of goals, and provides authoritative financial, governance and resourcing advice.

This position is a member of the School Executive teams and works collaboratively across the College and University.

To be successful for this position, you’ll have:

• Demonstrated experience and expertise in the management and delivery of services within a complex organisation, preferably in the tertiary education sector.
• Demonstrated expertise in the areas of change management and project delivery.
• Demonstrated experience in the development, interpretation and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Proven budget and financial management, planning and business development skills.
• Demonstrated high level problem solving and analytical ability to identify improvement opportunities.
• High level interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to lead, direct and influence others, including a proven capacity to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with a wide range of internal and external groups.

Please view position description for further selection criteria  

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the School

RMIT's School of Architecture and Urban Design is an acknowledged world leader in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and urban design education. The School focusses on ideas-led, venturous design exploration that aspires to contribute to the future of our disciplines and an increasingly complex world.

The school is primarily focused on design with an international reputation for design excellence. We focus on research through design practice which is at the centre of our activities. As a multidisciplinary design school, the School of Architecture and Urban Design understands design practice as an agent of change. We engage in design through the lens of venturous practice, social change, and emergent technologies. We are industry-engaged, practice-led and through project-based learning, create readiness for work and best practice industry engagement. Our School aims to address compelling, contemporary issues including climate change, globalisation, and rapid urbanisation, in ways that help drive change through design.

https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/architecture-and-urban-design

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Jessica Bernardo (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor) via email jessica.bernardo@rmit.edu.au.

Position Description – Manager, School Operations

Applications Close:
5 Nov 2025 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to  being  a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Isla n der community.  

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