Associate Director, Digital Services

The University of Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Base: $156,277 aud; bonus/equity: not specified; b...
Strategic leadership of digital platforms
Management of digital infrastructure
Collaboration with ict and academic staff
The Associate Director leads the Digital Services portfolio and plays a critical role in shaping and delivering digital services that support student learning, research excellence, open scholarship, and long-term stewardship of digital collections

Job Summary

  • The Associate Director leads the Digital Services portfolio and plays a critical role in shaping and delivering digital services that support student learning, research excellence, open scholarship, and long-term stewardship of digital collections.
  • This is an opportunity to lead complex digital services in one of Australia’s leading research libraries, working closely with University ICT, academic and professional staff, and external partners.
  • The University of Sydney is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community and is recognized as an Australian Workplace Equality Index Platinum Employer.

Matching Summary

The Associate Director leads the Digital Services portfolio and plays a critical role in shaping and delivering digital services that support student learning, research excellence, open scholarship, and long-term stewardship of digital collections.

Salary

Base: $156,277 AUD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: 17% Superannuation

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strategic leadership of digital platforms
  • Management of digital infrastructure
  • Collaboration with ICT and academic staff
  • Governance and risk management
  • Innovation in digital library services
  • Stakeholder engagement with senior leaders
  • Project and vendor management

Nice-to-have

  • Inclusive leadership
  • Service excellence
  • Continuous improvement
  • Experience in scholarly communication
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Key Requirements

  • Experience leading enterprise-scale digital platforms
  • Proven capability to lead multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience managing projects, vendors, and budgets
  • Unrestricted work rights in Australia
  • Pre-employment and background checks

Work Rights

Must have unrestricted work rights in Australia

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