Associate Director, Digital Services

The University of Sydney

Base: $156,277 + 17% super; bonus/equity: not spec...
Strategic leadership of digital services
Management of digital platforms and infrastructure
Stakeholder engagement with senior leaders
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 role involves providing strategic and operational leadership, driving innovation, ensuring effective governance, and contributing to library-wide strategy and change initiatives.

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 plus 17% Superannuation; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strategic leadership of digital services
  • Management of digital platforms and infrastructure
  • Stakeholder engagement with senior leaders
  • Project and vendor management
  • Information security and compliance governance

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in scholarly communication
  • Inclusive leadership and service excellence
  • Collaboration with university ICT teams
  • Innovation in digital library services
  • Knowledge of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property

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

Unrestricted work rights in Australia required

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