Position Details

• Continuing | Full-Time

• Higher Education Officer Level 9 | $122,922- $131,535 p.a.

• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country  

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About the Student Life Division

The Student Life division ensures the delivery of student-centred support across the student lifecycle that underpins the University’s broader strategic visions by delivering support services and functions that facilitate and enhance the academic mission of the institution.  The Student Life division provides support services and programs that contribute to the student experience and success, including in the areas of health, counselling, disability services, orientation and transition, retention, student wellbeing, and student engagement through the activities of the Flinders University Student Association

About the Role

Flinders University is seeking a motivated Manager, Counselling Service to provide operational and strategic leadership of the Counselling Service including the Intake and Assessment team, Counsellors, project and support staff.

Working closely with the Director Student Life, you will play a key role in ensuring that efficient models of services, systems, projects and processes are in place that support student wellbeing and ensure that demand for service is met. In addition, you will also be responsible for:

• Contributing to the management of programs, project, training and community capacity building activities that aim to address mental health and wellbeing, including gender-based violence prevention and response.

• Implementing a continuous improvement framework to ensure the delivery of quality and timely counselling services and other wellbeing initiatives, programs and projects that reflect best practice and the current higher education sector priorities.

• Ensuring that students in crisis and/or at risk are managed appropriately, including taking a key role in the management of critical incidents and providing expert advice to the Director Student Life and other senior managers.

• Contributing to strategic and operational planning for the Student Life portfolio to deliver high quality, evidence-based support for students that increase student success and wellbeing.

About You

You will be a dedicated leader, with the ability to motivate and develop high performing teams and foster a positive team environment. Your high-level communication skills, together with your planning and analytical skills, will be the key to your success, as you demonstrate your ability to provide strategic and operational leadership, communicate with multiple stakeholders with competing demands and manage crisis and risk situations.

The successful Manager, Counselling Service will also demonstrate:

• Registration as a Psychologist with the Psychological Board of Australia or eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

• Demonstrated experience in providing professional supervision to a team of experienced counsellors, including psychologists and social workers.

• Proven ability to develop, deliver and evaluate effective services and programs that address wellbeing.

• Understanding of the Higher Education sector and factors that impact on wellbeing.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options

• Flexible working arrangements

• Wide range of professional development activities and services

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff

• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy 

• It is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working With Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Jodie Zada on 8201 2118.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

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At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.

We are open only to candidates from Sydney or Melbourne who have unrestricted working rights.

IQVIA is a world leading provider of information, services and technologies dedicated to advancing healthcare by driving improved decision-making. Within a rapidly evolving environment, IQVIA’s unique portfolio of data assets, research and analytical capabilities, and technology solutions enables us to make intelligent connections for our clients. We support a broad range of stakeholders across the life sciences industry, treatment providers and payers, providing insights which drive innovation and improve patient outcomes.

We are seeking a Fieldwork Manager to join the Integrated Research team at IQVIA ANZ, a premier healthcare market research provider in Australia. This team excels in offering a wide range of research solutions to an extensive client base in the MedTech, consumer health, and pharmaceutical sectors. Our core strength is our profound engagement with healthcare professionals, particularly Oncologists, which is the cornerstone of our in-depth market research.

As the lead of our customised fieldwork operations, you will drive the strategic planning and execution of field activities, ensuring the generation of high-quality data and insights that propel our research forward. You will oversee field activities from start to finish. Demonstrated experience in building relationships with diverse stakeholders, including doctors, patients, and research teams, is essential for the successful fulfillment of this role.

Qualifications:

• Experience cultivating and sustaining relationships with doctors

• Solid understanding of the life sciences and/or health service industry

• Working collaboratively within a matrix organisation to achieve team objectives

IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. We believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible – to help our customers create a healthier world. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

The IT Change and Release Manager will be responsible for leading the assessment, analysis, documentation, and implementation of changes based on requests for change for IT Services that include infrastructure and application services.

The role will develop and implement change management practices to ensure that there are minimal disruptions and that operations are maintained across clients’ accounts and improved to meet customer requirements.

The role requires the assessment and analysis of change components, change scheduling and the adoption of appropriate controls. Additionally, the role will also coordinate communication with stakeholders, project teams and customers stakeholders regarding changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the validation of incoming Requests for Change (RFC) and provide assurance over all stages of the unified Change Management Process and sub-processes, including the completion of impact analysis and change evaluation processes to ensure activities are in accordance with defined processes. This includes being available to manage the review, evaluation, and approval of Urgent or Emergency changes.

• Coordination of patch management, release, and deployment activities.

• Oversee and co-ordinate all activities within the clients change process across all IT Services, monitor changes through all stages of the change lifecycle, working collaboratively with client change managers or stakeholders involved to exchange information and drive change management outcomes.

• Plan, schedule, and maintain the forward change schedule, confirm that all changes have been successfully implemented, patch management and any required Post Change Reviews (PCRs) are carried out for failed changes.

• Manage communications to all affected groups for Change Management.

• Negotiate and agree standard classification (prioritization and categorization) for changes, facilitate the process and manage change management procedures and policies to ensure alignment with the clients Change Management process.

• Provide assurance over change requests, attend any client Change Advisory Boards. Provide guidance and approvals for major changes or releases to be approved.

• Create and maintain the Change Management process documents (flow charts, roles and responsibilities, knowledge articles etc.) to be used by the Change Management team and 3rd party suppliers. Analyze and identify improvements and encourage the development and implementation of “pre-approved changes” to streamline regular, repeatable low risk changes.

• Proactively identify and escalate potential risks. Contribute to the development of risk management plans, establishment of risk controls and performance of risk mitigation activities.

• Qualifications in IT, business administration, commerce, change management is desirable.

• ITIL certification or relevant years of experience as a Change Manager.

• Previous experience in ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) projects and environments and knowledge of ITS systems, equipment and roadside/tunnel devices is a plus.

• Join a worldwide leading systems integration company.
• Access to employee benefits
• Genuine opportunities for learning and growing in a cross-functional, multi-cultural team.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment where everyone has the chance to make a difference.

SICE ANZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer, inviting you to join an organisation dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative working environment. We actively encourage applications from women, individuals of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, and those from diverse backgrounds. Your unique perspectives contribute to our collective strength. Be part of a team that values and celebrates diversity – apply today.

Due to the high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.