- Full-time continuing position based at the Northern Sydney Arabanoo Precinct, Kolling Institute, St Leonards
- Lead operations and strategic initiatives across one of the Faculty's key health precincts
- Build strong partnerships with academic leaders, professional staff, health service partners and external stakeholders
- Base Salary $131,108 - $147,858 + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
The Faculty of Medicine and Health's precinct model brings together the University, health services and industry partners to advance education, research and innovation that improves health outcomes.
We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Precinct Manager to support the successful operation of the Northern Sydney Arabanoo Precinct. This is a key leadership role that combines operational management with strategic engagement, working closely with academic and professional staff, the Northern Sydney Local Health District and other partner organisations to deliver Faculty priorities.
Leading a small administrative team, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the precinct while driving projects, fostering partnerships and identifying opportunities to strengthen collaboration across the University's health ecosystem. This role offers the opportunity to influence how the precinct continues to evolve and support teaching, research and engagement.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- support the successful operation of the Northern Sydney Arabanoo Precinct through effective operational leadership and strategic planning
- build and maintain strong relationships with academic leaders, professional staff, health service partners and external stakeholders
- lead operational and administrative projects that enhance services, systems and the overall precinct experience
- provide strategic advice and operational support to the Precinct leadership team
- oversee financial, administrative and workplace health and safety processes, ensuring compliance with University policies
- lead and develop a small professional team while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.
About you
You are a collaborative leader who enjoys building relationships, solving complex problems and working across organisational boundaries. You bring strong operational management experience together with the ability to influence, engage and deliver strategic outcomes.
To be successful, you will have:
- demonstrated experience managing operations within a complex organisation, ideally in higher education, healthcare or a similarly large and matrixed environment
- proven ability to build productive relationships with senior leaders and a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
- financial management experience, including budget management and resource planning
- demonstrated experience leading teams and driving operational improvements
- excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
- the ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery in a dynamic environment.
The role is based at the Northern Sydney Arabanoo Precinct, Kolling Institute, St Leonards, with monthly travel to other University campuses and partner health sites as required.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks and declarations
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement
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How to apply
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Thursday 30 July 2026 11:59 PM
