DEPUTY HEAD, THOMAS MORE LAW SCHOOL,

DEPUTY HEAD, THOMAS MORE LAW SCHOOL
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CONTENTS
About Australian Catholic University 02
Mission, Vision & Values 03
University Governance 04
University Structure 04
ACU Organisational Chart 05
About the Faculty of Law and Business 06
About the Thomas More Law School 07
Faculty of Law and Business Organisational Chart 08
About the Position 09
Selection Criteria 10
Leadership Competency Framework 10
Salary and Benefts 11
Campus Information 12
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A public Catholic university, funded by
the Australian Government, Australian
Catholic University is open to students and
staff of all beliefs. Building on its origins of
service to the Catholic and wider Australian
communities over a period of 150 years,
the University seeks to foster and promote
teaching and learning, research and
scholarship, and community engagement
in accordance with the Catholic tradition.
It is dedicated to rigorous intellectual
pursuits and the individual’s pursuit of truth
and academic freedom. The University’s
ethos reflects Christian values and its core
concerns are with ethics and morals in all
felds of its endeavour.
Australian Catholic University is a national
university with seven campuses in Australia
(Brisbane, Sydney [North Sydney and
Strathfeld], Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne
and Ballarat) and off-campus activity
throughout Australia, as well as overseas.
The University has four Faculties – Education
and Arts, Law and Business, Health Sciences
and Theology and Philosophy.
Graduates consistently give a high rating
of their educational experience at Australian
Catholic University and it has a reputation
for quality and innovative teaching in
the context of a personalised learning
environment and for highly qualifed
academic staff with a commitment to
student-centred learning. The University
has one of the highest graduate
employment rates in the country and its
graduates are high achievers in education,
health, commerce, the humanities, science,
technology and the creative arts.
The University has over 30,000 students
and more than 1,800 staff.
The University pursues performance
excellence and offers an environment where
staff are valued and rewarded. Staff are
expected to demonstrate a commitment to
continuous improvement and to participate
fully in resolving issues to achieve and
maintain quality standards relevant to role.
ABOUT
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY (ACU)
Further Information
Visit www.acu.edu.au
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MISSION, VISION AND VALUES
OUR MISSION
Within the Catholic intellectual tradition and
acting in Truth and Love, Australian Catholic
University is committed to the pursuit of
knowledge, the dignity of the human person
and the common good.
OUR VISION
Australian Catholic University is one of the
leading Catholic universities in the world and
is one of the principal intellectual assets of the
Church in Australia. The University exercises
nationwide leadership in the key focus areas of
Health, Education, Theology and Philosophy,
and Social Justice. Guided by the principles of
Catholic social teaching, our students, staff and
graduates will be influential in bringing about
changes in the communities we live in.
CORE VALUES
ACU is founded on a long history of
commitment to truth, academic excellence
and service, all within the Catholic intellectual
tradition. These values are the principles
behind all our actions and guide us in living out
our Mission and realising our Vision:
Truth
ACU is committed to the lifelong pursuit of
knowledge, freely seeking truth through
research, critical inquiry and active discovery.
The University shares this pursuit through
teaching, scholarship and engagement,
contributing to the growth and betterment
of society.
Academic Excellence
ACU, through its pursuit of excellence in
teaching and research strives to produce the
highest quality intellectual, educational and
learning experiences through innovation
and creativity.
Service
ACU is a University of Service. It seeks to serve
the wider community through research,
education and engagement, especially by
providing opportunities for those in need and
by educating its students to be socially and
morally responsible persons.
ACU pursues all its core values within the
Catholic intellectual tradition. The University is
committed to serving the common good and
upholding the sacredness in life. We respect
and welcome all faith traditions and uphold the
dignity of all human persons.
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UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE
UNIVERSITY STRUCTURE
The governing body is the Senate which
consists of:
b Two persons (Chancellor and ViceChancellor) who are members ex-ofcio
b The Pro-Chancellor
b Eight persons elected by the members of
the Company having regard (among other
things) to the need for broad community
involvement
b Three persons elected by and from
the academic staff of the University
b One person elected by and from
the general staff of the University
b One student of the University.
b The Academic Board is constituted by
the Senate to administer and implement
academic policies.
b The University has also established four
Chapters, based in the communities it
serves. These provide advice to the Senate
on local needs and demands, and serve as
important links to community interests.
The Vice-Chancellor is the chief executive
ofcer of the University. The Provost, Deputy
Vice-Chancellors and the Chief Operating
Ofcer have delegated responsibility
for assigned areas of policy. Associate
Vice-Chancellors in Sydney, Melbourne
and Brisbane are the Vice-Chancellor’s
representative in their local region, as are
the Campus Deans at Ballarat and Canberra.
The Vice-Chancellor is also assisted by the
Faculty Executive Deans, Director, Marketing
and External Relations, Executive Director,
International, Director, Identity and Mission
and other Directors with national portfolios.
Each Faculty is headed by an Executive Dean,
who is supported by Associate Deans whose
portfolios encompass Learning and Teaching,
and Research.
Each campus has a Student Association and
there is a national student body, ACUNSA
(Australian Catholic University National
Students’ Association).
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ACU ORGANISATIONAL CHART
Organisational Structure
December 2015
Faculty of
Education & Arts
Faculty of
Health Sciences
Faculty of Theology
International and Philosophy
Strategic Projects
Academic
Partnerships
ACUCom
Libraries
Office of Student
Success
ACUNSA
Student
Engagement
& Services
Student
Strategies
First Peoples and
Equity Pathways
Institute for
Health and Ageing
Institute for
Religion, Politics
and Society
Institute for
Religion and
Critical Inquiry
Institute for
Social Justice
The Mary MacKillop
Institute for Health
Research
Campus Dean
(Ballarat)
Associate
Vice-Chancellor
(Melbourne)
Associate
Vice-Chancellor
(Brisbane)

Properties
Strategic
Management
Human Resources
Institute for
Advancing
Community
Engagement
Chief Operating
Officer
Strategic
Partnerships and
Executive Education
Government Policy
& Strategy
Vice-Chancellor
Deputy
Vice-Chancellor
Research
Provost
Associate
Vice-Chancellor
(Sydney)
Director
Identity & Mission
Faculty of
Deputy Provost Law & Business Dean of Research
Learning &
Teaching Centre
Campus Dean
(Canberra)
Deputy
Vice-Chancellor
Students, Learning
& Teaching
Learning Sciences
Institute Australia
Institute for
Positive Psychology
and Education
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ABOUT THE FACULTY OF LAW
AND BUSINESS
The Faculty of Law and Business aspires to
excellence in learning and teaching, research
and community engagement in a way that
promotes the Mission of the University to
pursue social justice, the common good,
ethical practice and respect for human dignity.
The Faculty delivers a suite of bachelor
degrees including Law, Commerce, Marketing,
HRM and IT. A comprehensive range of
postgraduate business programs is also
offered from the MBA (Executive) to the
Master of Commerce where students can
major in Accounting, Marketing, Human
Resource Management, Management, Finance
and Business Information Systems.
ACU equips its graduates with the necessary
skills to become leaders, not only in their
chosen profession, but in the community.
We emphasise the ethical, social and
environmental duties of the modern business
leader and lawyer, and all our courses have
a strong practical component through
community engagement, pro bono work and
internships.
Further information about the Faculty can
be found at: www.acu.edu.au/about_acu/
faculties,_institutes_and_centres
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ABOUT THE THOMAS MORE
LAW SCHOOL
The School oversights a law program with a
practical focus, delivered in the context of
the core values underpinning the University
including social justice, human dignity
and respect, ethical practice promoting
the public interest, with the social and
environmental responsibilities of the modern
legal practitioner.
The Thomas More Law School has a strong
commitment to research and community
engagement. Our aspiration is to be a
national School with strong international
links facilitated by an existing international
network of Catholic law schools in the USA
and other countries.
The School provides a supportive academic
learning environment. We strive to provide
students with a solid knowledge of the law
as well as an understanding of the needs of
their wider community, equipping them to
build fulflling careers.
Students engage with subjects such as
International Human Rights Law, Public and
Private International Law and International
Trade Law to broaden their knowledge
and build on their capacity to engage
internationally.
A hallmark of the ACU Law degree is the
requirement that students undertake 160
hours of pro bono work through the course
of their degree. This provides valuable
frsthand experience of legal practise while
also making a direct contribution to the
community and profession.
ACU’s commitment to human dignity and
respect, social justice, ethical practice
and public service provide a tremendous
laboratory for legal education.
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FACULTY OF LAW AND BUSINESS
ORGANISATIONAL CHART
Executive Dean
Faculty of Law &
Business
Provost
Executive Assistant
Associate Dean Learning
& Teaching
Faculty Finance
Manager
Head of School
Business
Dean, Thomas More
Law School
Executive
Assistant
Faculty L&T
Coordinator
Faculty Executive
Ocer
Personal Assistant
/ Admin Ocer
PA /
Compliance & Policy Faculty Quality, Admin Ocer
Ocer
Faculty Course
Administrator
Faculty Research
Administrator
Faculty
E-Learning
Coordinator
Faculty Marketing
Manager
Faculty Marketing
Manager
Admin Ocer /
Receptionist
Deputy Head
of School
PA /
Admin Ocer
Admin Ocer /
Receptionist
Deputy Head
of School
Faculty Professional
Experience & Pro
Bono Coordinator
Faculty PG Client
Services Admin
Faculty PG Client
Services Admin
Communications &
Website Coordinator
Faculty
Educational
Designer
Deputy Head of
School
Senior
Administrative
Ocer (Projects)
Administrative
Ocer
Administrative
Ocer
Associate Dean
Research Faculty Manager
1. Dotted line reporting to Provost, oversight of strategic matters.
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The Thomas More Law School is seeking to
appoint an exceptional Deputy Head with
demonstrated capacity to provide dynamic
leadership. As a key leadership role within the
Faculty, the Deputy Head will work collaboratively
with the Dean, Thomas More Law School
to ensure overall coherence of state-based
operations and national University priorities.
Assisting the Dean, Thomas More Law School,
the Deputy Head will support the development
and implementation of strategies for learning
and teaching, research and research training,
partnerships and collaborations to support the
future viability of the School.
The position represents the School within
a campus-based setting through strategic
partnerships and collaborations with other
agencies, educational institutions, external
communities and stakeholders.
POSITION RESPONSIBLITIES
b Lead the implementation of the School’s
courses and programs including
contributing to course accreditation and
quality assurance.
b Contribute to the performance of the
School in relation to Learning and
Teaching, Teaching and Research and
Research Training and Community
Engagement in the context of
organisational and Faculty strategies.
b Undertake formal supervision of
academic and professional staff (including
sessional and casual staff) located
on campus, including leadership and
performance capability, administration and
management.
b Lead professional practice units and
other organisational structures and for
the associated Work Health and Safety
requirements.
b Demonstrate commitment to professional
activities outside the University and
building effective campus-based
partnerships with external organisations
and communities.
b Contribute to the fnancial management
of the School through relevant fnancial
delegation.
b Participate in campus-based committees
and related activities as appropriate.
b Be actively involved in professional
proceedings within the School, Faculty and
University.
b Contribute to people management in the
context of Human Resource delegation.
b Engender commitment to the Catholic
intellectual tradition through a strong
focus on social justice and the common
good in the activities of the National
School.
LOCATION
This position is based at the MacKillop campus
in North Sydney.
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT
The appointment will be as a full-time
continuing Associate Professor/Professor of
the Faculty of Law and Business with a three
(3) year assignment as Deputy Head, Thomas
More Law School, which is renewable based
on performance.
ABOUT THE POSITION
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ESSENTIAL
1. A PhD or equivalent.
2. Signifcant academic teaching and research
profle in law, including a strong relevant
publication record commensurate with the
level of appointment.
3. Demonstrated understanding of the
nexus between teaching and research in
approaches to teaching and learning, and
to research.
4. Demonstrated ability to supervise research
students and research projects, including
collaborative research.
5. Experience in budget planning and
resource allocation.
6. Demonstrated ability to develop and
maintain partnerships and collaborations
with other agencies, educational
institutions, external communities and
stakeholders, in order to achieve quality
learning, teaching and research outcomes.
7. Demonstrated leadership, management
and administrative skills and experience,
developed within a University setting.
8. Strong interpersonal and communication
skills, including the ability to work with
others to achieve outcomes and continual
improvement, together with the ability to
lead and implement change and motivate
staff.
9. Demonstrate a commitment to working in
an environment of performance excellence,
guided by ACU’s Service Principles.
10. Applicants should demonstrate awareness
of the University’s Mission and Catholic
ethos and demonstrate an understanding
of how this role serves the Mission.
11. Applicants should demonstrate
commitment to cultural diversity and
ethical practice principles, and demonstrate
knowledge of equal employment
opportunity and workplace health and
safety, appropriate to the level of the
appointment.
DESIRABLE
1. Experience relating to the professional
accreditation of relevant courses.
2. Admission as a Legal Practitioner.
SELECTION CRITERIA
ACU has a unique identity and clear vision for
the future, which is championed by the leaders
of the University.
ACU’s Leadership Competency Framework
has been developed to promote leadership
competencies that support the achievement
of ACU’s strategic direction.
As a leader, you will be expected to model and
display competencies under the three broad
areas of:
1. Preserves our Essential Character
b Displays Integrity
b Delivers Excellence
b Demonstrates Interpersonal
Understanding
2. Works Collaboratively
b Works in Teams
b Leads and Develops Others
b Influences Effectively
3. Leads Our Future Success
b Displays Business Acumen
b Demonstrates Confdence
b Influences Effectively
b Leads Change
Further information is available at
www.acu.edu.au/468577
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY
FRAMEWORK
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The University has a broad range of
employment conditions and benefts
available to staff members. These include:
b Standard fortnightly salary payments
b Flexible Working Conditions which aim
to support ACU’s commitment to WorkLife Balance
b Generous employer superannuation
contributions of up to 17%, with flexible
employee contribution options
b Salary packaging* including rebatable
employer status
b A comprehensive range of professional
development programs and opportunities
b Study support entitlements, encompassing
leave and fnancial assistance
GENEROUS LEAVE CONDITIONS:
b 33 Recreational leave days per annum
including Annual leave (20 working days),
public holidays (10 working days) and
University closure at Christmas
(3 working days)
b 17½% Annual leave loading
b 20 working days personal leave per annum,
which incorporates a number of leave
types, including sick leave, carers leave,
to move house, to attend graduation,
to recognise culturally signifcant events
b Long Service Leave – eligibility after 7 years
of service
b Recognition of previous service from other
Australian higher education institutions for
long service leave purposes*
b Parental leave provisions* including
maternity, paternity, adoption, foster and
child rearing.
*conditions apply
REBATABLE EMPLOYER STATUS:
As a rebatable employer Australian Catholic
University is eligible for a rebate of 48 per cent
of the amount of Fringe Beneft Tax (FBT) that
would otherwise be payable.
The grossed-up taxable value of benefts that can
be provided to an ACU employee per FBT year,
without losing the rebate concession, is capped
at $30,000.
Most ACU employees will beneft from salary
packaging such items as motor vehicles,
superannuation and laptop computers,
however only income earners falling in the
higher tax brackets are likely to beneft from
salary packaging ‘Full FBT Items’ such as
mortgage payments, rent and credit card
payments. This is dependent on personal
circumstance and independent fnancial advice.
ACU employees, dependent on individual
circumstance, have access to the following
beneft items for salary packaging purposes:
CATEGORY A (FBT EXEMPT) BENEFIT
ITEMS
b Personal Portable Computers –
Notebook/ Laptop
b Car Parking
b Superannuation (must be a complying fund)
b Financial Counselling Fees
b Salary Packaging Administration Fees
CATEGORY B (CONCESSIONALLY TAXED)
BENEFIT ITEMS
b Motor Vehicle (for private use) via
Novated Leases
CATEGORY C (FULL FBT) BENEFIT ITEMS
b Own Home Mortgage Payments
b Private Home Rental Payments
b Amounts payable on or amounts already
paid off credit cards (not debit cards)
SALARY AND BENEFITS
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OUR CAMPUSES
BALLARAT CAMPUS (AQUINAS)
Ballarat is 125 kilometres west of Melbourne. The campus is located near
Ballarat’s commercial centre within easy reach of facilities. The beautiful
old buildings of the campus reflect the history of the town.
CANBERRA CAMPUS (SIGNADOU)
Situated about fve kilometres from the Canberra city centre, the campus
is small and friendly with around 40 staff and 600 students.
ADELAIDE CAMPUS (ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI)
The campus is located in the suburb of Thebarton where it is very
conveniently co-located with the Ofces of the Catholic Education South
Australia (CESA).
ROME STUDY CENTRE
Located within a short distance from the Vatican, the centre will offer
living quarters for undergraduates, a wing for postgraduate students,
apartments for visiting faculty, a chapel, garden and other amenities.
BRISBANE CAMPUS (MCAULEY AT BANYO)
Situated in the northern suburb of Banyo, the campus is 12 kilometres
from the Brisbane city centre. The campus is set on 40-hectares of
beautiful natural surroundings. The campus combines state-of-the-art
facilities with a history extending back to 1863.
NORTH SYDNEY CAMPUS (MACKILLOP)
Just a fve-minute train ride over the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge
from the Sydney city centre, the campus is conveniently located in the
North Sydney business precinct.
MELBOURNE CAMPUS (ST PATRICK’S)
The campus is conveniently located on the fringe of Melbourne’s Central
Business District (CBD). It is within a short walk to the popular retail
strips of Brunswick Street and Smith Street with their variety of cafés,
shops and art galleries. Some of Melbourne’s fnest parks, gardens and
recreational facilities are also within easy walking distance from the campus.
STRATHFIELD CAMPUS (MOUNT SAINT MARY)
Situated in one of the older, established suburbs in Sydney, the
Strathfeld Campus is located 15 kilometres west of the Sydney city
centre. It incorporates gracious buildings, including an Italianate
Romanesque style chapel, and is set in beautifully landscaped grounds.

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