Director, ICT Strategic Investment Programme Monash University, Australia

Job No. 500621
Faculty / Portfolio:
Office of Vice-President (Administration)
eSolutions
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Five year fixed-term performance-based appointment
Remuneration: An attractive remuneration package including generous superannuation will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

• Leadership role suiting progressive ICT professionals
• Support a cultural change vision, contribute new ideas and guide and participate in ambitious programmes and initiatives.

Monash is a dynamic university with a reputation for quality education, outstanding research and meaningful international engagement. We want to make a difference, not only to the communities we work within but the world. If you want to challenge yourself, then Monash could be the place for you.

To attract excellent people we know we need to offer excellent benefits and conditions. That's why when you join Monash, you'll join a workplace where fairness and flexibility are standards, not afterthoughts. We offer a variety of professional development opportunities, generous maternity/parental leave and work arrangements that acknowledge one size doesn't fit all.

The Opportunity
Driving an impressive programme of enterprise related business process and ICT reform, you will champion a major improvement agenda across the research, education and administrative functions at Monash, providing oversight to $70 million of investment over three years.

Your claim on this exciting opportunity should be evidenced by success in delivering major ICT investment programmes together with proven credentials in developing and using contemporary portfolio, project and programme management approaches. With a genuine desire to effectively service customer requirements, you offer the inherent ability to interpret high-level, guiding principles and successfully translate these into workable solutions.

Excellent influencing, stakeholder engagement and leadership skills, ideally honed in a matrix structure, reinforce your application whilst postgraduate qualifications in a computing, business or related discipline, and an understanding and interest in higher education and research are desired.

Monash is distinguished by its international perspective, commitment to quality education and outstanding track record in research. A member of Australia's Group of Eight research intensive universities, it has six major campuses in Victoria, a campus in Malaysia, a campus in South Africa, a centre in Prato, Italy and numerous international partnerships and cooperative ventures.

A competitive and negotiable remuneration package is on offer along with relocation support and salary packaging, including a range of professional development programs. Support for research study and overseas work, generous maternity leave and flexible work arrangements are also available.

This role is a full-time position; however flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.

Your application must address the selection criteria. Please refer to "How to apply for Monash Jobs".

Enquiries and Applications
Mr Paul Hill Heidrick & Struggles, telephone + 61 3 9012 3049 or email phill@heidrick.com quoting reference: Investment

Position Description
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Closing Date
Friday 2 March 2012, 5pm Aus. Eastern Daylight Time