Job No.: 633725

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: Continuing appointment

Remuneration: A competitive remuneration package will apply

The University 

If you are looking for the next chapter in your career, it is here. You will be given the opportunity to challenge yourself, build on your skills, and make a significant contribution to a workplace that’s filled with highly motivated and inspiring scholars and professional staff. Your contribution will be vital for both the continued success of the Department of Civil Engineering and for leading its staff to thrive in education, research and engagement. Talent thrives here, – and so do truly satisfying careers.

Monash University strongly advocates diversity, equality, fairness and openness. We fully support the gender equity principles of the Athena SWAN Charter and invite you to join us in celebrating women in STEMM.

The Opportunity

The Department of Civil Engineering, one of the five Departments at the Faculty of Engineering, is looking to appoint an outstanding academic to join our high-performing team. This will be a key leadership role in the Faculty’s research performance, income generation and industry engagement agenda ensuring the continual growth and diversification of the Department. As Professor and Head of Department you will play a key part in shaping the future of the Department of Civil Engineering, providing strong and effective leadership for the expansion of the Faculty’s research strategy and PhD program.

The Professor and Head, Department of Civil Engineering is a key leadership role within the Faculty’s executive group and contributes to the development of the Faculty’s strategic plan. The Department of Civil Engineering is recognised worldwide for the quality of its research and teaching in many fields of civil engineering, including: sustainable infrastructure, model-data fusion, water sensitive urban design, smart structures and construction. The Professor and Head, Department of Civil Engineering will play a pivotal role in providing strong and committed leadership that will inspire staff with a strong vision for education, research, and engagement.

Reporting to the Dean, Faculty of Engineering, the Professor and Head of Department, Civil Engineering is responsible for the overall operational management of the academic staff cohort, and will provide strategic leadership in academic governance and supervision, staffing and resource planning, and implementation of strategy to achieve the Faculty’s research agenda. This position will take responsibility for staff leadership and management and the strengthening of an inclusive and collegiate environment.  

The Head of Department will be held initially for five (5) years, and may be extended for an additional term by mutual agreement. The Head of Department position will be underpinned by a continuing appointment as Professor.

To succeed in this role

As Professor and Head of Department you will have an outstanding research and teaching record, and a proven capacity for leadership at a senior management level that includes developing and leading strategy, financial management and the management of staff to achieve excellence in education, research and engagement. You will provide academic leadership and have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to shape a collaborative and collegiate culture.

To be considered for this role, you will have demonstrated experience in establishing a strong collegial program of research capable of attracting substantial external funding. You will have demonstrated international leadership in the discipline of civil engineering, with a reputation for being an expert in the field and delivering top-tier research that has a beneficial impact on society. You will demonstrate innovative and inspiring scholarship including supervision of PhD students to high-quality outcomes.

With a flexible attitude and responsiveness to diverse staff needs, you will be able to consult and liaise confidently with senior-level stakeholders. You will have demonstrable experience liaising with external bodies, both national and international, for the benefit of the discipline. Your managerial skills will ensure compliance with policy and accreditation needs, and your financial literacy will ensure the competent management of the Department’s budget. As a strong inclusive leader who is receptive to feedback, you will strive towards excellence at all times and continue to maintain our positive culture and morale. Your passion for the role will support the Faculty and Department in promoting positive change and process improvement and will likewise inspire staff.

The Benefits

We offer you an engaging and dynamic role that includes many opportunities to network with highly motivated colleagues around the globe, as part of a committed and professional team. Our collaborative and supportive environment will offer you many benefits, including a competitive salary and opportunities for training and development. This challenging role will deliver great rewards to the right applicant.

A competitive remuneration package, including employer superannuation contribution of 17%, relocation and travel assistance, removal allowance, salary packaging and generous parental leave. Additionally, Monash offers a range of development programs, support for research study and overseas work, and flexible work arrangements.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity. We are firm believers that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills and successes of our staff. We invite you to apply to join us as part of our dynamic learning programs and high quality research environment.

This role is a full-time position; however, flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.

Your application must address the selection criteria and we encourage you to keep your application concise. Please refer to “How to apply for Monash Jobs".

At Monash University, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation. This position at the University will require the incumbent to hold a valid Working with Children Check.    

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that respects and embraces differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

In the context of COVID-19, the University is required to comply with various health directions issued from time to time by the Chief Health Officer. Further information concerning vaccination requirements and the obligations on Monash University to collect, record and hold vaccination information about employees is available at the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Victoria, please select COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions.

Position Description

 Professor and Head of Department, Civil Engineering

Enquiries

The Faculty of Engineering will be supported in a global search for this appointment by the executive search firm Perrett Laver. For further information or a confidential conversation about this opportunity, please contact Zoe Hinton on +61 2 8075 4531 or via email Zoe.Hinton@perrettlaver.com.

Applications

To submit your application please visit the Perrett Laver website at candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies quoting reference 5777.

Closing Date

Wednesday 11 May 2022, 11:55pm AEST

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