Head of Education Strategy and Development – Monash University Melbourne VIC Head of Education Strategy and Development
Job No.: 612805
Location: Melbourne, CBD
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 2-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: A competitive remuneration package will apply • Newly created strategic role, reporting to the ED, Learning Innovation. • Ensure all strategic initiatives and development plans and activities are aligned to achieving the College’s strategic objectives. • Develop and lead a diverse team of education specialists focused on driving innovation.
About us
Monash College is the preferred pathway to Monash University for international students. For over 20 years we have been leaders in our field, preparing the next generation of global professionals to succeed at university and in their careers.
Learning Innovation (LI) supports Monash CollegeÂ’s commitment to transforming lives through providing a centralised, whole-of-College service. LIÂ’s mandate is to collaborate across divisions and teachers to further support and... promote student success and educational excellence and foster a culture of innovation. Our collaborative approach draws on subject matter and pedagogical expertise of those within LI and across the College more broadly.
We’re embarking on a transformational journey to a new purpose-built vertical campus at 750 Collins Street in 2021. This is a pivotal time in the College’s history – a once in a generation opportunity to define a new future that encompasses not only our physical workplace but also our way of working and culture as an organisation.
About the role
As Head of Education Strategy and Development youÂ’re responsible for overseeing the strategic, operational and academic direction of the CollegeÂ’s Education plan as well as the related frameworks and programs that support the realisation of this plan. A core part of the remit includes teacher professional development, ensuring alignment with the CollegeÂ’s strategic objectives.
Working with a diverse range of stakeholders that includes the broader LI team, all teaching areas and P&C, youÂ’ll lead the identification of the professional development and training needs of our teachers; ultimately devising and executing a development program that is responsive to the principles of the Education plan, and meets the bespoke needs of teachers.
About you
We’re looking for someone who can pivot between the strategic and operational whilst successfully driving frameworks and programs that support the academic direction as determined by the Education plan. You’ll have demonstrable success in fostering and managing complex relationships, with internal and external stakeholders, so you can deliver on a change mandate. Your track record will be supplemented by: • Postgraduate qualification in Education (or similar) or Organisational Development combined with significant teaching and management experience in teaching/teacher education, org development or similar, ideally with exposure to transition or pathway education for international students. • Demonstrated knowledge and successful application of theories, practices and models for educational organisation capability uplift in ways that support students’ academic performance and success. • Proven leadership capability and conceptual thinking skills with the ability to conceive and drive cultural change. • Leading a multidisciplinary team in a changing environment including leading the development and implementation of key business processes and practices.
For further information about this exciting opportunity, click here to review the full position description.
To apply for this position, please visit the Monash College careers site or click this link.
Enquiries
For role related enquiries, please contact Victoria Leonard at [email protected] Please note email applications will not be considered.
Closing Date
Friday 13 November 2020, 11:55pm AEDT
Supporting a diverse workforce Melbourne VIC Australia
Head of Education Strategy and Development – Monash University Melbourne VIC Monash University Melbourne VIC
