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Strategic Abilities

Level 1 - Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Vice President, Deans, Divisional Director

Think Strategically
Attribute Generic DVC PVC PVC (Campus Head) Vice President Dean Divisional Director
Innovative/Creative Builds a culture of innovation by encouraging creativity and the application of novel approaches            
Challenges historical assumptions and generates imaginative new ideas and possibilities       Challenges historical assumptions and generates imaginative new ideas and possibilities for the University   Challenges historical assumptions and generates imaginative new ideas and possibilities for the Division
Effectively adapts to rapidly changing environment and embraces and encourages new approaches       Is able to effectively adapt to a rapidly changing environment and embraces and encourages new approaches   Is able to effectively adapt to a rapidly changing environment and embraces and encourages new approaches
  Gathers business related information from a wide variety of sources to help develop strategic ideas Gathers business related information from a wide variety of sources to help develop strategic ideas Gathers business related information from a wide variety of sources to help develop strategic ideas Gathers business related information from a wide variety of sources to help develop strategic ideas Takes advantage of emerging technologies Gathers business related information from a wide variety of sources to help develop strategic ideas for the Division
Learns from successes and failures and uses this learning to make improvements       Formulates breakthrough solutions to longstanding problems or issues   Formulates breakthrough solutions to longstanding problems or issues
Results focus Strong focus on results and holds self and others accountable for achieving results            
Consistently achieves or exceeds agreed targets through positive relationships with staff and stakeholders       Consistently achieves or exceeds agreed targets   Consistently achieves or exceeds agreed targets
  Works closely with Deans and Managers to ensure strategic policy and plans are implemented effectively Works closely with Deans and Managers to ensure strategic policy and plans associated with their portfolio are implemented effectively Works closely with DVCs, Deans and Managers to ensure strategic policy and plans are implemented effectively Works closely with Deans and Heads to ensure strategic policy and plans are implemented effectively Maintains growth in research funding Works closely with senior staff  to ensure Divisional procedures, policy and plans are implemented effectively
Initiative Proactive rather than reactive to a changing environment and takes early action rather than being forced to act by circumstances            
International perspective   Helps to attract and retain world-class researchers Helps to attract and retain world-class researchers Helps to attract and retain world-class researchers   Attracts and retains world-class researchers  
Understands and conveys what it takes to be a world-class university       Leads a focus on an international perspective for enhancing the international standing of the University and Faculty   Supports and encourages a focus on an international perspective for enhancing the international standing of the University
Understands and inspires others to engage as a world-class university       Helps to attract and retain world class researchers   Ensures an international perspective in the development of policy
Contributes to the growth of overseas campuses and ensures the alignment of their strategy with Monash Australia       Contributes to the growth of overseas campuses and ensures the alignment of their strategy and quality with Monash Australia  

Consults with international campuses on the development of strategy

Visionary

             Develops excellent relationships with stakeholders inside and outside the University and ensures a highly visible profile within the University
            Leads others by developing and communicating a clear compelling personal picture of the future for the Division
            Provides leadership in assessment and revision of the University's strategic plan
            Creates a motivational environment which encourages and supports necessary change
            Advises the Vice-President on relevant policy, programs and strategic issues
            Creates a high level of ownership and commitment to the way ahead by regular communication and consultation with University staff
Lead culture Encourages a culture that supports the vision of the University            
 

Act Strategically
Attribute Generic DVC PVC PVC (Campus Head) Vice President Dean Divisional Director
Strategic Works to create a culture of and commitment to international excellence in research and teaching Contributes to a long range and big picture view of the University direction Contributes to a long range and big picture view of the University direction Demonstrates receptiveness and responsiveness to the economic and social priorities of the Government Contributes to a long range and big picture view of the University direction Develops a long range and big picture view of the Faculty direction  
 Maintains an international perspective for teaching programs and research       Works to create a culture of and commitment to international excellence in research and teaching   Contributes to a long range and big picture view of the University direction
  Sustains strong positive relationships between the University, Government, relevant business and community organisations Sustains strong positive relationships between the University, Government, relevant business and community organisations Sustains strong positive relationships between the University, Government, relevant business and community organisations through joint ventures and other collaborative arrangements Sustains strong positive relationships between the University, Government, relevant business and community organisations Actively develops positive relationships between the Faculty and Government, relevant business and community organisations Sustains strong positive relationships between the University, Government, relevant business and community organisations
        Works to position the University competitively and to promote its profile nationally and internationally   Works to position the University competitively and to promote its profile nationally and internationally
        Shows a deep understanding of trends in higher education in Australia and overseas and contributes to development of higher education government policy   Shows a deep understanding of trends in higher education in Australia and uses this knowledge to develop best practice

Entrepreneurial

 Shows preparedness to take risks whilst managing the implications            
            Seeks alternative sources of funding for key projects where necessary and appropriate
Community engagement Works to position the University competitively and to promote its profile nationally and internationally            
Creates strong working relationships between the Faculty/Campus and other parts of the University            
  Demonstrates a deep understanding of trends in higher education in Australia and overseas and contributes to development of higher education government policy Demonstrates a deep understanding of trends in higher education in Australia and overseas and contributes to development of University policy     Shows a deep understanding of the external environment and identifies challenges and opportunities  
  Demonstrates commitment to engaging with the community and is highly visible within it Demonstrates commitment to engaging with the community and is highly visible within it Demonstrates commitment to engaging with the community and is highly visible within it   Demonstrates commitment to engaging with the local community  
Fundraising   Seeks alternative sources of funding through philanthropic means and capacity to create a compelling vision to persuade potential benefactors to provide financial support to the University Demonstrates preparedness to take measured risks whilst managing the implications Seeks alternative sources of funding through philanthropic means and capacity to create a compelling vision to persuade potential benefactors to provide financial support to the University   Seeks alternative sources of funding through philanthropic means and capacity to create a compelling vision to persuade potential benefactors to provide financial support to the University  
Judgement / decision making Demonstrates preparedness to take risks whilst managing the implications            
Communicates decisions in a timely manner and delegates decision making appropriately            
Extracts the key issues from complex data and information to derive clear, unbiased  and useful decisions           Ensures decisions are made in the best interests of the University, even if this means their portfolio does not directly benefit.
Demonstrates consistently sound judgement in decision making, balancing different agenda successfully            
Driver of change Systematically questions and reviews work progress and initiates policy, behaviour or system changes where required       Systematically questions and reviews how the University does business and influences policy, behaviour or system changes where required   Systematically questions and reviews how the University does business and influences policy, behaviour or system changes where required and provides feedback to Vice-President
Shares information widely and communicates to ensure understanding and acceptance of change            
Courage Stands up when necessary for those things he/she believes in consistent with Monash values despite opposition or risk to personal popularity            
Challenges the status quo when convinced it is no longer appropriate            
Demonstrates willingness to make the hard decisions       Challenges the status quo when convinced it is no longer appropriate   Challenges the status quo when convinced it is no longer appropriate
 

Level 2 - Deputy Dean, Associate Dean, Academic Head, Deputy Academic Head

Think Strategically
Attribute Generic Deputy Dean Associate Dean Academic Head Deputy Academic Head
Innovative/Creative   Challenges historical assumptions and generates imaginative new ideas and possibilities for the Faculty Challenges historical assumptions and generates imaginative new ideas and possibilities for the Faculty Challenges historical assumptions and generates imaginative new ideas and possibilities for the School/Dept Is able to effectively adapt to a rapidly changing environment and embraces and encourages new approaches
  Is able to effectively adapt to a rapidly changing environment and embraces and encourages new approaches Is able to effectively adapt to a rapidly changing environment and embraces and encourages new approaches Is able to effectively adapt to a rapidly changing environment and embraces and encourages new approaches Shows understanding of value of emerging technologies to teaching and research
  Take advantage of emerging technologies Take advantage of emerging technologies Take advantage of emerging technologies Learns from successes and failures and uses this learning to make improvements
  Learns from successes and failures and uses this learning to make improvements Learns from successes and failures and uses this learning to make improvements Learns from successes and failures and uses this learning to make improvements  
Results focus Has a strong focus on results and holds self and others accountable for achieving these        
  Consistently achieves or exceeds agreed targets Consistently achieves or exceeds agreed targets Undertakes regular School/Dept reviews Takes a key role in regular School/Dept reviews
  Maintains growth in research funding Maintains growth in research funding Monitors and reports on the performance of the School/Dept Assists monitoring and reporting on the performance of the School/Dept
Initiative Is proactive rather than reactive to a changing environment and takes early action rather than being forced to act by circumstances        
International perspective   Maintains an international perspective for teaching programs and research Maintains an international perspective for teaching programs and research Seeks new opportunities for enhancing the international standing of the University and School/Dept Seeks new opportunities for enhancing the international standing of the University and School/Dept
  Attracts and retains world class researchers Attracts and retains world class researchers Attracts and retains world class researchers Assists in attracting and retains world class researchers
  Contributes to the growth of overseas campuses and ensures the alignment of their strategy with Monash Australia Contributes to the growth of overseas campuses and ensures the alignment of their strategy with Monash Australia Contributes to the growth of overseas campuses by development of School/Dept activities through them Contributes to the growth of overseas campuses by development of School/Dept activities through them
 

Act Strategically
Attribute Generic Deputy Dean Associate Dean Academic Head Deputy Academic Head
Strategic Works to create a culture of and commitment to international excellence in research and teaching        
  Develops a long range and big picture view of the Faculty direction Develops a long range and big picture view of the Faculty direction Develops a long range and big picture view of the School/Dept direction Contributes to a long range and big picture view of the School/Dept direction
  Works to create a culture of and commitment to international excellence in research and teaching Works to create a culture of and commitment to international excellence in research and teaching Works to create a culture of and commitment to international excellence in research and teaching Works to create a culture of and commitment to international excellence in research and teaching
  Actively develops positive relationships between the Faculty and Government, relevant business and community organisations Makes a significant contribution to the Faculty management, academic forums and committees and provides advice to the Dean on a broad range of matters Actively develops positive relationships between the School/Dept and Government, relevant business and community organisations Actively develops positive relationships between the School/Dept and Government, relevant business and community organisations
  Creates strong working relationships between the Faculty and other parts of the University Creates strong working relationships between the Faculty and other parts of the University Creates strong working relationships between the School/Dept and other parts of the University Assists development of strong working relationships between the School/Dept and other parts of the University
  Shows a deep understanding of the external environment and identifies challenges and opportunities Develops and maintains systems to monitor and implement measures to improve the quality of Faculty's activities Shows a deep understanding of the external environment and identifies challenges and opportunities Shows understanding of the external environment and identifies challenges and opportunities
Entrepreneurial Shows preparedness to take risks whilst managing the implications        
  Seeks alternative sources of funding through philanthropic means and capacity to create a compelling vision to persuade potential benefactors to give financial support to the University Seeks alternative sources of funding through philanthropic means and capacity to create a compelling vision to persuade potential benefactors to give financial support to the University Maximizes opportunities for raising funds from appropriate sources outside the School/Dept Assists development of opportunities for raising funds from appropriate sources outside the School/Dept
Judgement/decision making Extracts the key issues from complex data and information to derive clear, unbiased  and useful decisions        
Shows consistently good judgement in decision making, balancing different agendas successfully        
Driver of change   Systematically questions and reviews how the Faculty does business and initiates policy, behaviour or system changes where required Systematically questions and reviews how the Faculty does business and initiates policy, behaviour or system changes where required Changes structure of School/Dept where necessary to best support strategy Assists the implementation of new structures of School/Dept 
  Shares information widely and communicates to ensure understanding and acceptance of change Shares information widely and communicates to ensure understanding and acceptance of change Shares information widely and communicates to ensure understanding and acceptance of change Shares information widely and communicates to ensure understanding and acceptance of change
Stands up when necessary for those things he/she believes in consistent with Monash values despite opposition or risk to personal popularity        
Courage Shows willingness to make the hard decisions        
  Challenges the status quo when convinced it is no longer appropriate Challenges the status quo when convinced it is no longer appropriate Challenges the status quo when convinced it is no longer appropriate