Director, Asia Engagement

Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology

Job Location:

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

Amplify RMITs influence across Asia Pacific.
Provide thought leadership and foster collaborative partnerships.
Continuing executive-level appointment.

About the Role

Reporting to the Vice-President International the Director Asia Engagement drives RMITs influence reputation and partnerships across the Asia Pacific. The role leads execution of RMITs Asia engagement strategy; builds long-term high-impact relationships with government industry and education leaders; and represents RMIT at major regional missions and events.

This is a highly visible and active role that will be attractive to those passionate about the region with the knowledge relationships and experience to further RMITs standing and achieve our stated goal to be a leading university of impact in the Asia Pacific region.

Key Priorities

Provide strategic leadership of stakeholder engagement across the Asia Pacific; shaping RMITs regional and country narratives.
Represent RMIT at international trade missions forums and delegations; host high-profile onshore/offshore visits.
Design and deliver leadership and capacity-building programs for international government and industry delegations.
Lead major Asia-Pacific initiatives and policy advocacy particularly in Southeast Asia to advance RMITs objectives.
Provide thought leadership for the RMIT Asia Hub and strategic partners.
Elevate RMITs profile by leveraging student research and partnership success stories to influence policy and engage governments.

To be successful in this role you will bring:

Senior public policy and government expertise across the Asia Pacific particularly in Southeast Asia.
An energetic and action-oriented workstyle coupled with outstanding communication skills developed through extensive internal and external engagement and representation at the most senior levels of public and private organisations.
Lived experience in the region and ideally fluency in one or more relevant languages.
Proven success in business development and/or developing cross-sector partnerships aimed at advancing organisational goals and securing investment in strategic priorities.
Executive-level policy/diplomatic experience in Australia and internationally.
Strategic entrepreneurial leadership; governance and representation capability.
The flexibility to routinely travel domestically and internationally.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Portfolio

The International portfolio leads RMIT Universitys international strategy and drives our ambition to be a university of impact across the Asia Pacific. The portfolio focuses on strengthening RMITs presence in priority countries through the development and management of flagship international partnerships offshore innovation hubs and policy and thought leadership initiatives.

Central to our work are our strategic relationships with governments industry and communities across the region. We also drive connections across our regional network including with RMITs branch campus in Vietnam to enhance collaboration and shared impact. The portfolio oversees the RMIT Asia Hub in Melbourne which plays a key role in deepening Australian business student and community engagement with Asia.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your interest and suitability for this position by clicking on the Apply link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position please see the Position Description or contact Ben Cass via email .

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Applications Close:

24 Nov 2025 11.59 pm

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Required Experience:

Director

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