Plans, organises, directs, controls and co-ordinates the educational and administrative aspects of a department, faculty or school within a university or other tertiary education institution.

• Co-ordinates the educational, administrative and financial affairs of an educational institution or department within the institution; researches, develops, implements, reviews and evaluates educational and administrative policy; liaises between educational institutions, parents and the wider community; provides advice on policy and procedures to staff and students; consults with academic and administrative staff to coordinate educational programmes; identifies and addresses present and future needs for student and staff development; researches educational systems and monitors and evaluates new developments; researches and reports on students' needs arising from curriculum implementation; develops and delivering training programs for teachers.

• Works indoors in offices, staffrooms, class rooms and other school facilities.
• Frequently stands and/or walks around the school grounds and when giving presentations to teachers, students or the larger community.
• Occasionally works outdoors when involved in school events or when engaged in promotional or other public duties.
• Adequately heated, ventilated, clean and well maintained workspaces.

• Sedentary work with frequent sitting in offices or in meetings.
• Stands and walks occasionally around the workspace and grounds.
• Lifting, carrying or pulling may be required, but is unlikely to exceed sedentary physical demand.
• Bending, squatting or crouching is not a significant component of the job.
• Occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using hand-held objects including pens, telephones and calculators and using a keyboard and mouse.
• Driving is not a significant component of the job.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with communication, interpersonal, organisational, problem solving, critical thinking, public speaking and decision-making capabilities.

• A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.
• Registration or licensing may be required.

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.