Qualifications
Experience
- A proven track record in strategic planning.
- Experience of managing numerically significant human and financial resources in the provision of quality customer services to a diverse range of users within a framework of accountability.
- Experience of leading and managing change.
- Experience of participation in regional/national/international initiatives would be desirable.
- Extensive relevant professional experience in an appropriate library and information environment.
- Substantial relevant experience in an e-learning, or computing environment.
Knowledge and skills
- Excellent leadership and management skills including strategic planning, financial and project management.
- Formal training in project management would be desirable.
- Strong understanding of current issues facing libraries, including Open Access.
- Knowledge of the University sector and current drivers is also desirable.
- Outstanding leadership skills.
- Ability to motivate staff and demonstrate dynamic leadership.
- Work effectively in a team environment with colleagues from different professional backgrounds, and to embody values of respectfulness and empathy.
- Exemplify personal credibility and integrity.
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to communicate and collaborate with influence.
- Innovative, with a creative approach to problem solving.
- An ability to prioritise and to schedule workloads in the face of conflicting demands and to be flexible in response to changing demands.
- A strategic understanding of the potential of information and communications technologies in HE.
- A commitment to service quality.
Expectations and behaviours
The University has developed a clear set of core expectations and behaviours that our people should be demonstrating in their work, and as ambassadors of the University’s strategy, vision and values. The following are essential to the role:
Valuing people
Role models the highest ethical standards to cultivate a collaborative workplace that develops talent and enhances wellbeing, whilst also balancing the needs of the various stakeholders.
Taking ownership
Translates the vision into a strategy for own area, enabling people to take the right action for the wider organisation. Can resolve complex problems, balancing the needs of varied stakeholders.
Forward thinking
Always has the overall strategic goal in mind, manages to stimulate agile and forward thinking in others, motivating them and giving them the confidence to drive for continuous improvement.
Professional pride
Goal is to be best in class; ensuring this can be achieved in line with long term strategy regardless of short term challenges. Supports people to do what is best for both the organisation and the department.
Always inclusive
Promotes how collaboration and positive partnerships are essential to success, constantly looking ahead to explore how to involve other potential stakeholders.