Director, Faculty Services

The Faculty Services division brings together the professional teams embedded across the Faculties and Schools to deliver outstanding support to our academic staff and students and works in close collaboration with our professional colleagues across the University.

As the Director, Faculty Services, you will be responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership across the Faculty Services division with a particular focus on the Faculty of Arts and Education and Deakin’s strategic objectives. Higher Education experience will benefit you in providing strategic insights into University operations and your ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders across the University to understand needs, influence outcomes and support alignment will be critical. ​

This key leadership position forms part of the Faculty Services Directors Group led by the Executive Director, Faculty Services and is a key member of the Faculty Executive Group.

• Key senior leadership role forming part of the Faculty Services Directors Group.
• Attractive remuneration package and benefits offered including 17% superannuation.
• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds campus or Melbourne, Burwood campus. Full-time and fixed term for 5 years.

• Deliver strategic insight into Faculty operations while leading a significant function or portfolio
• Work across the University to provide direction and leadership of the professional services required to support the faculty to deliver its strategic and operational outcomes in teaching, research and partnerships
• Oversee financial, operational, and people resources within the portfolio, ensuring they are used responsibly and aligned with priorities
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the university to understand needs, shape outcomes, and drive alignment
• Drive a collaborative and effective professional leadership team that positively impacts professional staff and delivers a culture that is aligned with Deakin Values and Faculty/Faculty Services goals                                                                           

• Qualifications and experience, commensurate with a Director level appointment within a large complex organisation ​
• Demonstrated strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability across diverse groups ​
• Proven ability to exercise judgement, influence and collaborate with others, be flexible and adaptive to environmental changes and priorities, and gain support for new plans, programs or initiatives
• Demonstrated capacity for analytical and conceptual thought in the diagnosis of problems and in providing innovative, timely, relevant, and practical solutions
• Demonstrated ability to establish governance and manage risk within a complex environment ​

Please submit your updated resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Alice Faulkner, Executive Director, Faculty Services via alice.faulkner@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

PD - Director, Faculty Services.pdf

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

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

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations. 

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process.  A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence.  A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.

Advertised: 27 May 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 07 Jun 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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