Job vacancy as Manager of Student Services

Curtin University of Technology, Sarawak Campus, Malaysia


Curtin University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Malaysia (Curtin Sarawak) is the first offshore campus of Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia (Curtin

Western Australia). Located in Miri, Sarawak, Curtin Sarawak is the first foreign university campus to be set up in East Malaysia.

Curtin’s reputation for excellence in the South East Asian region provided the basis for Sarawak State Government’s initiative to invite Curtin to establish an international university in Sarawak. Curtin Sarawak has been actively involved in Malaysian education for the past two decades and the establishment of Curtin Sarawak’s campus ensures that it will continue to increase its contributions towards excellence in Malaysian tertiary education.

Curtin Sarawak’s operations in Miri, Sarawak commenced in February 1999. In 2002, the new purpose-built campus in a garden opened, which is a world-class facility where stylish architecturally designed buildings complement state-of-the-art equipment and facilities coupled with sophisticated IT linkages to provide students access to the resources of Curtin, Western Australia.

In November 1999, Curtin Sarawak was awarded the Multimedia Super Corridor status and was renewed in 2006.
Manager of Student Services
(Sarawak - Miri, Sarawak)

Responsibilities:

* CONSULTANCY: Provide high level advice and recommendations in relation to the area of responsibility; Provide guidance and advice to officers, supervisors and staff regarding implementation of new and existing policies, procedures and legislative requirements.


* PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGIES, POLICIES: Assist the Registrar to formulate policies and procedures and improve systems related to Office of the Registrar; Monitor and review policies and procedures on a regular basis and initiate improvements or variations to enable best practice to be achieved; Prepare reports and make recommendations on both operational and strategic issues to support and promote the interests of the University as required; Prepare and manage central timetabling processes; Represent and promote the interests of the University in relationships with external agencies and other institutions.


* STAFF MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP: Assist the Registrar in staff planning; Provide leadership and direction in the relevant portfolio; Manage direct reports and support the effective management of staff in the portfolio; Encourage and facilitate the professional development of staff; Promote effective work relationships across all section and the University; Promote the image and professionalism within the University and externally.


* FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Assist the Registrar with budgetary preparation; Ensure proper financial management in accordance with agreed budget.


* QUALITY MANAGEMENT: Initiate and implement improvements to policy and procedures; Ensure that all policies and procedures relevant to the portfolio are regularly reviewed and updated.

Requirements:

* Postgraduate qualifications and/or proven expertise in management of significant human and material resource; in addition to some areas.
* Demonstrated ability in financial planning and budget management.
* Demonstrated skills in student and staff resource management.
* Demonstrated expertise in high-level committee work and negotiation.
* Demonstrated skills with innovative process improvement and project management.
* Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and manage substantial organisational change.
* Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to develop and manage a team of professional staff.
* Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
* Demonstrated commitment to applying relevant and applicable policies, procedures and legislation in the day-to-day performance of the functions of this position.

(website www.curtin.edu.my)