Vocational Education Manager, Business Programs

• Vocational Education Manager, Business Programs opportunity within Swinburne University
• Full time position at our Hawthorn campus
• Attractive salary + 15% super, increasing to 17% from July 2024

About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Vocational Education Manager, Business Programs. 

The Manager will oversee Programs within the VET Business Portfolio, encompassing Business, Finance, Event Management, Justice, Library, Sport, and Education. A key aspect of the Manager's role will involve enhancing the Department's profile and reputation by fostering relationships with Industry, government, and within the VET and Higher Education programs at Swinburne. 

Reporting to the Director of BDMICT, the Manager will provide strategic direction, leadership, and operational oversight to ensure the delivery of high-quality programs and innovative learning and assessment practices. Additionally, the Manager will spearhead activities and initiatives tailored to student cohorts' needs while adhering to Swinburne's quality standards in program development and delivery.

About You  
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 

• Lead and facilitate the promotion of continuous improvement to required standards to ensure excellence in teaching and learning in Department activities.
• Encourage and support the use of teaching and assessment methods which reflect best practice teaching methodology in a contemporary teaching and learning setting.
• Provide advice and support to investigate and implement innovative flexible teaching and assessment practices.
• Advise on current and emerging educational and training trends within the sector, make effective recommendations and implement agreed strategies.
• Manage courses to ensure that targets are achieved in line with revenue targets.
• Manage and lead a team of staff for optimum performance, to ensure accurate records of student progress, assessment, engagement, and attendance are recorded in accordance with established business rules, policies and procedures.

For further information on this role, please refer to the job description.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary degree or management qualification or equivalent experience and currency
• Substantial experience across Business, Management and Leadership

Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply 
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.  

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

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on [email protected]. 

Applications Close: Tuesday 2nd April 2024, at 11pm 

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Equity and Diversity 
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives.  For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact [email protected]

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  

For any support please contact [email protected] or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.  

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant

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