Job Reference: 764071 Curtin is Western Australia's top public university for graduate employment. As a globally recognised institution, Curtin is celebrated for its impactful research, strong industry connections, and dedication to preparing students for the jobs of tomorrow. At Curtin University Library, we play a pivotal role in this mission by supporting teaching, learning, and research across Curtin's diverse academic community of over 44,000 students and 3,000 staff. With the main Robertson Library on the Bentley campus, branch libraries in Kalgoorlie and Perth's Central Business District, and global campus libraries in Columbo, Dubai, Malaysia, Mauritius and Dubai, we are dedicated to providing a world-class experience, in-person and online.
Curtin University Library is a library with great heart that empowers great minds. We are an enabler of success for our clients, providing inspiration and service excellence. Our anticipatory, future-focused approach fosters creativity and innovation, ensuring that we continually evolve to meet the changing needs of our diverse community.
Your new role
We are seeking a strategic and innovative leader for the position of Deputy Director, Learning and Engagement as one of two Deputy Director roles. This senior management role will lead a portfolio encompassing the Client Engagement team and the Learning Success team. You will play a key role in driving innovative, client-focused services to support student learning, frontline services and community engagement. As a member of the Library's senior leadership team, you will develop and implement new strategies and initiatives to support a quality student experience in collaboration with internal and external partners.
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To learn more about this opportunity and our university please visit the following link to access the candidate information brochure: https: // tinyurl.com/yyffmwup About Us
Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket.
Curtin University is one of Australia's largest and most diverse universities, offering a dynamic and innovative environment where your contributions will make a significant impact. With a strong commitment to academic excellence and community engagement, Curtin is an exciting place to grow your career. You will be supported by a talented team and have access to professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.
For more information please visit www. curtin.edu.au
Join us!
Please provide a cover letter, your CV and separate document addressing how your background aligns with the selection criteria to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.
Selection Criteria:
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Applicants should note that prior to appointment, any offer of employment is subject to completion of National Police Records checks, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin's satisfaction. At Curtin, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation and this position may also require you to have a current Working With Children Check. As this is a fixed- term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of diverse gender, sex and sexuality, people with disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on [email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number.
Applications close: 20 December 2024.
Late applications will not be accepted.Shortlisting and interviews are scheduled to take place in January 2025.
Disclaimer Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert. Please note the University will be closed between Monday, 23 December 2024 until Friday, 3 January 2025 (inclusive). The Curtin Careers team will be closed for phone and email enquiries from 4:30pm on Friday, 20 December, and will endeavour to respond to emails within 48 hours of our return to work on Monday, 6 January 2025. Our phone line will also re-open at 8:30am on 6 January.