Education Manager

Are you passionate about educational leadership and innovation? Do you have a vision for delivering high-quality vocational education and training? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

As the Education Manager, you will be at the forefront of educational leadership within the Centre for Foundational Studies. Under the broad direction of the Associate Director, you will provide vision, leadership, and operational management to ensure the delivery of high-quality programs and innovative learning and assessment practices. Your role will be pivotal in meeting the needs of diverse student cohorts while adhering to Swinburne’s quality standards.

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

• A sound knowledge and demonstrated significant experience and understanding of Adult Migrant English Program( AMEP) or Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) or General Education (GE)
• Demonstrated experience in high level planning, organisational and complex problem-solving skills, which enable business units to achieve performance targets and budgets.
• A proven ability to negotiate, collaborate and foster strong relationships both internally and externally; including engagement with industry, the community and professional networks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to effectively lead a team in the delivery of innovative teaching and learning courses to culturally and academically diverse domestic and international student cohorts.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary degree or management qualification or equivalent experience and currency
• AQF5 level (or above) Qualification in Vocational Education

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.

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Applications Close: 5pm, Monday 3rd February 2025

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.

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.

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.