Hybrid Advisor, Strategic Planning en University of Sydney

• Full time continuing opportunity

• Drive high-impact strategic initiatives through data-driven planning and cross-functional collaboration

• Base Salary $146,197 - $154,260 + 17% superannuation 

About the opportunity

The Advisor, Strategic Planning delivers advice and guidance through the development, design, and implementation stages of strategic planning. This role supports the Director, Strategic Planning, and senior team members to provide quality consultation, conducting research and discovery, and design for new strategies, including their performance monitoring and review.

The Advisor, Strategic Planning role works within the Strategic Planning function to deliver its initiatives, consultation, design, and analysis. The incumbent works closely with stakeholders across the faculties, portfolios, PSUs, and other communities using a deep understanding of the higher education sector to provide advice and outputs for the prosecution of major strategic initiatives. As a thought leader, the role is a trusted advisor to various academic and professional communities and contributes to forward-thinking plans and projects that advance the University’s strategic objectives.

About you

• Proven experience delivering strategic advice and planning within large, complex organisations, engaging a broad range of stakeholders

• Ability to build effective client relationships, and negotiate and influence effectively at all levels, internally and externally

• Demonstrated high-level analytical, strategic planning, project management and problem-solving skills

• Excellent research and analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative, that contribute to operational improvement and best practice planning and reporting

• Highly effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to establish credibility with stakeholders and communicate at all levels across the organisation

• Strong strategic and critical thinking skills and ability to convey strategy effectively to colleagues and leadership

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. 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 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. 

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. 

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Kristy Fairweather, Recruitment Operations, by email to [email protected]

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