Director, Health, Science and Community, Pathways & Vocational Education (PAVE)

About the Job
Swinburne is embarking on an exciting journey, working towards our new vision of bringing people and technology together to build a better world. The Director, Health Science & Community will bring their strategic leadership skills and innovative thinking to contribute to this vision. This critical role leads and manages the educational and business activities for the department within PAVE.

Reporting to the Deputy Vice Chancellor - PAVE, the Director will significantly contribute to the design, development, delivery and evaluation of innovative, high quality education programs within the Department of Health Science & Community, aligned with Swinburne’s 2025 strategic direction. The Director will also oversee operational matters at Swinburne’s Wantirna campus.

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne is a multi-sector university of science, technology and innovation with more than 54,000 students and 5,000 staff globally. We offer postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online education to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

For more than a century, we have persevered in our commitment to not only provide, but also transform education through strong industry engagement, social inclusion, a desire to innovate and, above all, a determination to create positive change. Our vision for PAVE is to be the best provider of vocational education in Australia known for our industry and community connections and excellence in student focused learning.

About you
To be suitable for the role you will be a highly experienced leader with demonstrated practice in leading larger teams and working collaboratively with leaders and key stakeholders across a tertiary institution to achieve outcomes. Additionally, you will possess a proven record in devising and implementing innovative approaches to teaching and learning, including the application of new technologies.

Key Responsibilities:
• Contribute to the development of innovative, high quality training programs and delivery models; for local and international markets that meet the needs of industry and the community, in accord with government and University requirements.
• Implement, monitor and adapt agreed initiatives in the broad areas of teaching and learning within PAVE and promote innovation and excellence in teaching and learning.
• Work collaboratively with the other Directors to achieve effective and efficient outcomes for teaching, course development, delivery and use of resources.
• Contribute to the advancement of co-operation between PAVE and Higher Education
• Develop and maintain appropriate networks and strategic partnerships within the TAFE sector to ensure a focus on continuous improvement of vocational education program development and initiatives.

A full list of selection criteria is available within the position description.
Benefits
• Flexible working arrangements
• Enjoy 50% study fee reduction
• Participate in regular staff and management development programs
• Private health insurance discounts

To find out more about the extensive range of benefits offered to Swinburne employees please visit Employee Benefits

How to apply and further information
To view the position description or to start an application please click on 'apply' or ‘begin’ and submit a resume, cover letter and a response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the position description.

For further information about this position, contact lscharenguivel@swin.edu.au.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au.

Should you require further support for an interview due to special needs or consideration, please contact Maree Norden, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at inclusion@swin.edu.au.  For support or queries related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, please contact DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au.

Agency enquiries will not be accepted for this position.

Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation. We are proud of our commitment to equity and inclusion through key initiatives such as our Charter of Cultural Diversity, Pride@Swinburne Strategic Action Plan, Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Action Plan and our Reconciliation Action Plan. Equity and diversity are integral to our 2025 vision to be a world class university creating social and economic impact through science, technology and innovation.

Applications close at 9am on Monday 24th May 2021

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