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Planning and Governance - grade 7

Example job roles: Advisory Support, Senior Administration, Management

Level:Ìý ÌýÌýIndependent

Experiences

Activities and responsibilities likely to be required when working at this level

  • Operating and developing technical knowledge within a defined area of expertise (e.g. student surveys and engagement, quality assurance, research misconduct) or within an academic unit
  • Developing and applying regulations within the defined area (expertise or academic unit) and possibly leading a team
  • Working independently within quality assurance frameworks
  • Providing expert advice and guidance, including in some complex/new situations (e.g. fair application of regulations and policies, complaints management, student discipline)
  • Producing and/or using data to inform insight (e.g. analysing results of student surveys, reporting on outcomes of extenuating circumstances applications)
  • Planning and undertaking activities that respond emerging priorities alongside business as usual tasks
  • Contributing to the development of policies and practices (expertise or academic unit)
  • Awareness of the wider internal and external context (e.g. other Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê academic units and HEIs)
  • Involvement in the management of committees and working groups
  • Confident communication of complex information including high quality reports and presentations to senior staff and committees within a defined work area.

Personal and professional development

Development options to consider when working towards this level

Learning on the job

  • Taking on projects that help develop an advanced practical application how to make best use appropriate technology (e.g. Excel) in order to manage work
  • Build expertise in advising with reference to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê regulations, both as they relate to your area of work, and the wider institution and sector
  • Develop experience of managing resources (e.g. people supervision and/or finance).

Learning from othersÌýÌý

  • Get involved with the Association of University Administrators (AUA) sign up to mailing lists or attend conference or meetings
  • Take the initiative to join and contribute to a change project or a working group.

Formal learning

  • Building advanced knowledge of education support systems such as Portico and Moodle
  • Advanced training in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • Attend training in data analysis and manipulation (e.g. LinkedIn Learning and Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê training).

*ÌýYou may wish to explore the listed formal training themes / topics onÌýLinkedIn Learning.

Transferable skills and competencies

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê uses the Universal Competency Framework (UCF) to discuss transferable skills. Find out moreÌýdetails on the framework.

Adapting and responding to change

  • Adapting.
  • Accepting new ideas.
  • Adapting interpersonal style.
  • Showing cross-cultural awareness.
  • Dealing with ambiguity.

Analysing

  • Analysing and evaluating information.
  • Testing assumptions and investigating.
  • Producing solutions.
  • Making judgements.
  • Demonstrating systems thinking.

Planning and organising

  • Setting objectives.
  • Planning.
  • Managing time.
  • Managing resources.
  • Monitoring progress.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Ways of Working

These describe expected behaviours in line with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê culture and values.Ìý For Ways of Working indicators and steps to development please refer to theÌýWays of Working website.Ìý

“Career Pathway roles are indicative and are not intended to be a description of the role in terms of responsibilty and duties.