Position Details

• Continuing Position | Full-Time
• Higher Education Officer Level 9 | $130,786 - $144,266 p.a. + 17% Super
• Location: City Campus / Kaurna Country
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About the Role

Flinders University has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager, City Campus Services, to support the strategic direction and success of Flinders City Campus. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to oversee a multi-disciplinary team that provides exceptional student and customer support services in a fast-paced, complex environment.

In this role, you will lead, develop, and implement an integrated customer and student service experience while delivering initiatives focused on service excellence, digital innovation, and customer strategies. You will play an active role in overseeing campus operations, driving continuous improvements, and aligning your efforts with the University's broader goals.

To succeed in this role, you will also:

• Foster customer service excellence through leading improvements in the student experience, including being a key contributor to digital service innovation.
• Oversee and manage all aspects of the City Campus Services team, campus operations, resourcing cycles, and service performance.
• Develop and implement effective and efficient training tools and frameworks that continue to develop and nurture a high-performing multi-disciplinary team grounded in the University's core values.
• Proactively resolve issues, escalate incidents, and manage risks and compliance issues, ensuring controls are in place to mitigate risks.

Given the face-to-face nature of campus services and operations, flexibility in this role is limited, with consistent oversight from the Senior Manager, City Campus Services required to ensure smooth and effective daily operations.

Relocation support is available for the successful candidate.

About You

We are seeking a passionate and vibrant leader whose energy, presence and exceptional interpersonal skills will play a pivotal role in the success of this position. Flinders University is looking for an innovative and collaborative individual who is committed to excellence in service delivery and thrives in fast-paced, complex environments. Your extensive experience in student services and frontline support, combined with your strong analytical skills, will empower you to identify opportunities for growth and address any gaps in the student and customer experience.

Your ability to work closely with a diverse range of stakeholders will be essential as you take charge of campus operations, driving continuous improvements and ensuring the campus remains vibrant, engaging, and welcoming.

About Flinders City Campus at Festival Plaza

Located at the epicenter of Adelaide's most vibrant and connected cultural hub, Flinders City Campus at Festival Plaza is a collaborative, state-of-the-art campus delivering the optimal learning experience. Our new campus provides greater connection for education and research partnerships and innovative curriculum opportunities that extend far beyond traditional study.

Our vibrant campus, embedded in Festival Tower alongside industry, is one of only 20 in Australia rated as a world-class 6-Star Green Star and WELL rating for indoor environment quality. The easy access to public transport and close-by car parking will allow students and staff to explore the city centre and beyond, with connection to our Tonsley and Bedford Park campuses via the door-to-door rail link just next to the building at the Adelaide Railway Station.

With cutting edge technology and a strong focus on student support, Flinders City Campus is where potential meets possibility for both students and staff.

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 + generous salary packaging options.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Receive 17.5% annual leave loading, as well as 25 weeks paid parental leave.
• Relocation support available for the successful candidate.
• Wide range of professional development activities and services.
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff.
  
  

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
• Please note, the successful incumbent will be required to undertake Mental Health First Aid training, along with fire warden training and duties.
• The incumbent will be required to work within the City Campus hours of operation, these being 8am to 8pm. Hours of work may be undertaken on a rostered arrangement.
  
  

How to Apply and Information

• To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000014028 Senior Manager, City Campus Services
• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the seven Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
• For more information regarding this position, we strongly encourage you to contact Sarah Scott.
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Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Sunday, 3 August 2025

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

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.