Director Centre of VU Transition

Job Description

• Exciting opportunity within our Vocational Education and Training sector. 
• Full-time, Leadership role
• Located at our Footscray Nicholson campus
   

About Victoria University:

Victoria University has a bold and ambitious new vision and a seven-year strategic plan characterised by five strategic drivers. VU has innovated a new pedagogic and curriculum approach: the VU Block Model. This, along with the VU First Year College, have been among the most significant learning and teaching developments in the Australian tertiary education sector over the past decade.

VU TAFE is renowned for digital innovation in its delivery, evident through the Sunshine Skills Hub and is a highly valued industry collaborator.

Victoria University is one of the top ten sports science universities in the world with more recent, yet equally profound, achievements in health sciences, immunology, green engineering, the circular economy, and Indigenous history.

About the Role:

Working within a collaborative leadership team and reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of TAFE , this key leadership role within the Centre of VU Transitions will provide excellence in leadership, strategic planning, implementation and management of English Language Courses (ELICOS). 

As the Director of the Centre of VU Transitions, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the academic journey of our students. The Centre of VU Transitions is a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing the transition experiences of students as they move through various phases of their educational journey. 

The successful candidate will lead a team dedicated to developing and implementing programs, resources, and support services that empower students to navigate the challenges and opportunities of their academic transitions

About You:

VU’s collaborative working environment will help you thrive and achieve the best outcomes for yourself, the solutions you lead and the diverse teams you inspire. You will:

• Have exceptional leadership, mentorship and professional development opportunities for the centre staff.
• A high degree of independent decision making as well as collaborative decision making in consultation with other leaders.
• Experience in leading, managing, and shaping high performance teams.
• Oversee the design, development and implementation of onshore and offshore ELICOS.
• Formulate and meticulously manage the centre budget, promoting fiscal responsibility and resource allocation efficiency.
• Foster strategic partnerships and collaboration with the government, industry partners and community stakeholders.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators to assess the effectiveness and impact of the delivery programs and services.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations and accreditations standards of TEQSA.

This full-time position will be offered on a 5-year fixed term contract basis. A highly attractive remuneration package is on offer, including an employer superannuation contribution of 17%.
How to Apply:

To view a copy of the position description, please click here .

In a SINGLE document , your application must include:

• A brief cover letter;
• Specific responses to the Key Selection Criteria listed on pages 14-16 of the Position Description;
• Full curriculum vitae (CV)/Resume stating responsibilities and achievements against each role you have held; and
• Submitted by close of business 5:00pm Friday 9 February 2024
   

NOTE: Applications which do not address the key selection criteria will NOT be considered.

For further information relating to the position or recruitment process, please contact Leia Varney, Recruitment and Reward Consultant by email at [email protected]

Our Commitment to Protecting Country:

VU honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect or Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share.

VU is committed to inclusion, equity and diversity. VU encourages applications from women, gender diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from under represented backgrounds in this field.

 

About Us
Victoria University (VU) is the  University of the West .
For more than 100 years, Victoria University (VU) has offered accessible education to students in Melbourne’s west and beyond.
We are one of Australia’s few dual-sector universities, with currently over 40,000 enrolled vocational and higher education students studying across our campuses.
Our moral purpose is to provide vocational and higher education that transforms the lives of students and the communities we serve. Our values are a living set of actions that underpin our moral purpose.
The VU Values are that we are always:
• welcoming
• ethical
• shaping the future 
• together.
This is the VU Way. We are always WEST.
At VU we believe diversity is a strength – the more diverse perspectives, identities, cultural backgrounds, ages and experience of our students and staff, the better our working environment, research and educational experience of our students.
With a culturally diverse population of students and staff from a wide range of backgrounds, we strive to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment where all students and staff are respected, valued and enabled to thrive.