Senior Manager, Digital Engagement (FMH)
About The Position
Full-time continuing position to lead digital engagement across a uniquely complex Faculty of Medicine and Health portfolio Work with academics, research leaders, institutes, and health partners to shape ICT outcomes Offering a competitive remuneration package including 17% superannuation along with a comprehensive range of employee benefits Solve by Talent is partnering with the University of Sydney to recruit a Senior Manager, Digital Engagement (FMH) to support the delivery of key Information and Communications Technology initiatives focused on digital engagement and ICT partnership across the Faculty of Medicine and Health (FMH) that help shape the future of education, research, and innovation. Why join the University of Sydney? Join one of Australia's leading universities in a role that sits at the intersection of technology, research, education and health partnerships. ICT is critical to enabling the University to support complex faculty environments, helping leaders, academics and professional teams navigate digital priorities, investment and delivery. This position offers meaningful impact across the Faculty of Medicine and Health, where you will help shape ICT engagement in an environment connected to research institutes, clinical schools and health services. The opportunity The Senior Manager, Digital Engagement (FMH) leads ICT partnership across a uniquely complex portfolio, translating faculty strategy into practical technology outcomes and guiding engagement across internal stakeholders, research communities and external health partners.
Requirements
- Strong experience in client engagement, partnering or relationship-led roles within ICT or a comparable complex environment
- Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills, with the confidence to work across senior academic, professional and external stakeholder groups
- The ability to navigate ambiguity, competing priorities and a politically complex environment with resilience and sound judgement
- Experience translating business or faculty needs into practical technology outcomes, plans and investment cases
- Leadership capability to develop people, foster collaboration and drive continuous improvement
- You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Nice To Haves
- Backgrounds in higher education, health, medical research or similarly complex stakeholder environments will be highly regarded.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic ICT engagement across the Faculty of Medicine and Health, partnering with senior stakeholders on priorities, initiatives and investment opportunities
- Translate faculty and University needs into high-level ICT requirements, roadmaps, business cases and delivery priorities
- Oversee the successful progression of ICT projects and services across the portfolio, ensuring solutions are fit for purpose and aligned to strategic objectives
- Manage and develop a small team while providing escalation support, coaching and day-to-day leadership
- Build strong relationships across clinical schools, research institutes, hospitals and broader ICT teams
- Provide strategic advice in a setting that requires negotiation, resilience and strong cross-organisational collaboration.
Benefits
- Up to 17% superannuation to support your financial future
- Extremely generous parental leave entitlements
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Career development and learning opportunities
- Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport
- Access to a vibrant, globally recognised university community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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