Director Governance Strategic Initiatives Chief of Staff to DVC Vocational Education
Director Governance Strategic Initiatives Chief of Staff to DVC Vocational Education
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Job Description
Overview:
Trusted leadership position working closely with the DVC VE
Executive leadership role within the College of VE
Interim appointment to end of June 2026
About the Role
The Director leads a diverse multidisciplinary team focused on the Colleges strategic priorities and leading the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC) for Vocational Education (VE). As a member of the VE executive leadership team and the key advisory to the DVC VE the Director fosters a cohesive approach to governance strategy and government engagement.
Collaborating with the VE executive team the Director develops and executes the VE strategy and manages the Colleges governance including submissions to University and external forums. The role involves engaging with central RMIT teams and government entities on funding contracts and strategy allowing for timely responses to opportunities and risks in vocational education.
The role collaborates across both VE and broader University leadership group effectively acting as the glue that ensures planning and operational are aligned to the VEs operational goals and longterm strategy.
About You
An established leader with strong sector specific experience you are motivated by the challenge of working in complex and changing environments with a broad range of academic and operational leaders to lead initiatives resolve problems and challenges and deliver high impact outcomes.
You will thrive in a facedpaced environment with an ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity.
To be successful in this position youll have:
Extensive experience in strategic planning within large complex organisations with the ability to manage priorities effectively and maintain quality under pressure.
Proven ability to manage diverse stakeholder relationships conduct complex negotiations and communicate effectively to influence and achieve strategic outcomes.
Strong conceptual planning and organisational skills with the capacity to represent the College exercise autonomous judgement and prioritise tasks in a demanding environment.
Demonstrated success in creative and strategic thinking particularly in developing strategic and commercial proposals and partnerships.
Excellent strategy communication and business writing skills with experience producing strategic plans project plans presentations and reports.
Highlevel interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively or independently to align College initiatives with broader RMIT goals.
High emotional intelligence and a consultative approach with the ability to solve problems and build trusted relationships in a diverse environment.
Experience in senior leadership roles managing multidisciplinary teams with specialised skills.
Mandatory Qualifications:
Relevant postgraduate qualification and/or extensive experience.
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the College of Vocational Education
The purpose of RMITs College of Vocational Education is to empower learners and our industry community and government partners to succeed in the new world of work. Our fiveyear strategic roadmap purposefully guides everything we do in vocational education to deliver our vision: to position RMIT as a leading multisector provider with global impact and influence.
Led by our Deputy Vice Chancellor the College of VE is reimagining how we deliver vocational education to create unique experiences for our students and partners so we can:
lead in practicebased learning
empower learners for the future of work
engage industry and community at scale
grow for impact and influence
The College of VE is delivering impact through transformation that creates longterm change.
ToApply
Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your interest and suitability for this position by clicking on the link at the top of this page.
For further information about this position please see Position Description below or contact Diana (Talent Acquisition) via email .
Position Description Director Governance and Strategic Initiatives
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Applications Close:
4 May 2025 11.59 pmRMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed tobeinga child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity ethnicity sexual orientation disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
At RMIT we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements please contact Dani via or visit our Careers page for more contact information are a Circle Back Initiative Employer we commit to respond to every applicant.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
