About You

Reporting to the Associate Director, Programs and Delivery, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic initiatives aligned to new programs within the College of Vocational Education. You will work to support the five Industry Clusters within the College to conceptualise, design, develop and implement new programs, with a clear focus on growth and impact across the sector.

You will be a highly skilled educational leader and manager, who has demonstrated excellence in academic leadership and developing strategic directions. You will be involved in negotiating and collaborating with Industry, Government and other stakeholders on matters that have significant, long term, operational impact.

Key responsibilities include leading the implementation of projects, and cross-functional initiatives, managing the end to end operational requirements required to set up new programs and supporting capability planning to build capacity in new programs areas.

Additionally, you will need to ensure that programs are compliant to all University requirements and regulatory specifications, and build strong relationships with teaching, technical support and administration staff.

To be successful in this position, you'll have:

* Demonstrated ability to create and lead strategic projects from concept to business as usual, using contemporary leadership skills that effectively empower and motivate key stakeholders.
* Demonstrated educational leadership experience and experience in operational management, planning cycles, financial management and continuous improvement processes.
* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage both internal and external stakeholder relationships and action agreed outcomes.
* Demonstrated ability to communicate, facilitate and present to varied audiences.
* Ability to critically analyse information and develop commercially viable proposals and recommendations to senior leaders and implement initiatives under minimal supervision.
* Sound knowledge and understanding of the vocational education and training sector and the requirements of quality and compliance related to programs.
* Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information in a discrete and professional manner.
* Demonstrated experience within an Educational institution; Vocational Education experience advantageous.
* An understanding of government funding models and executing project funding is highly desirable.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

About the College

The purpose of RMIT's College of Vocational Education (VE) is to empower learners and our industry, community and government partners to succeed in the new world of work. Our five-year strategic roadmap, ALiVE@RMIT, purposefully guides everything we do in vocational education to deliver our vision: to position RMIT as a leading multi-sector provider with global impact and influence.

Led by our Deputy Vice Chancellor, the College of VE is reimagining how we deliver vocational education to create unique experiences for our students and partners, so we can:

* Lead in practice-based learning.
* Empower learners for the future of work.
* Engage industry and community at scale.
* Grow for impact and influence.

The College of VE is delivering impact through transformation that creates long-term change.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' link below. For further information about this position, please see Position Description below or contact Amanda Achterberg via email amanda.achterberg@rmit.edu.au

SE3 – Manager New Program Initiatives (VE)

Applications close on Sunday, 13th February at 11.59pm.

About RMIT

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 95,000 students and 10,000 staff globally. RMIT offers postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online programs to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

Our purpose is to offer life-changing experiences for our students, and to help shape the world with research, innovation, teaching and industry engagement. With strong industry connections forged over 130 years, collaboration with industry remains integral to RMIT's leadership in education, applied and innovative research, and to the development of highly skilled, globally focused graduates.

Our Culture

Our Values inspire us, wherever we are in the world, and guide how we live and work together.

Imagination. Agility. Courage. Passion. Impact. Inclusion.

What unites us is our purpose and our values; they are at the heart of who we are, what we stand for, how we make decisions and connect with each other.

Our people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact. RMIT exists to create transformative experiences for our students, getting them ready for life and work. You will be a part of a productive and collaborative team, who values working relationships and outcomes through open and inclusive planning, continuous information sharing and transparent work practices.

Bring Your Whole Self to Work

We are better for our diversity. When we listen to those who are different to us, or challenge us, we grow stronger together. When we feel like we belong, we can achieve so much more. We respect each other, embrace our differences and build a sense of belonging in our team and beyond.

We are proud that our dedication to diversity has been recognised by a broad spectrum of external organisations. Visit our Linkedin Life pages to learn more and see some of our most recent wins.

RMIT has a strong dhumbali (commitment) to the employment, development and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within a culturally safe environment; we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

RMIT is a Disability Confident Recruitment Team and we are happy to adjust the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please contact us at TalentSupport@rmit.edu.au telling us your preferred type of communication and we will be in touch as soon as possible to discuss your requirements.

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

Please note that whilst we still accept applications from any persons interested in our roles, due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications from those with current working rights in Australia and who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Vaccination Requirements
The COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions, made under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (Vic) and as amended and replaced from time to time (Directions), affect all persons employed or engaged to perform work by RMIT.

As such, offers of employment from RMIT are conditional upon the applicant being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or medically exempt and providing satisfactory evidence of the same. You can access the Directions here: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorias-restriction-levels-covid-19