Program Coordinator, Building Design

Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology

Job Location:

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

Full-time Fixed Term position from February 2026 until February 2028
Salary Academic Level SE2 Teaching Leadership Allowance $15000 -
( Based on Qualifications) 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
Based at the Melbourne CBD campus however but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University

About You

Join RMIT as a Program Manager in Building Design and lead the future of design education.
In this pivotal role you will shape and drive the academic and operational direction of our Building and Design programs ensuring they align with RMITs Strategic and Business Plans while staying ahead of industry trends.

You will champion the creation and delivery of cutting-edge learning experiencesdeveloping innovative curriculum resources and teaching solutions that inspire students and respond to the evolving needs of the design and construction sectors.

As a leader you will manage and mentor a dedicated team of educators overseeing recruitment onboarding and workload planning to support a collaborative and high-performing environment.

Youll also build strong relationships with industry partners and work closely with colleagues across RMIT especially academic and professional staff to ensure our programs remain relevant future-focused and aligned with vocational competency standards. You will actively engage in professional activities and encourage your teaching team to maintain and grow their industry expertise.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about design committed to educational excellence and ready to make a meaningful impact on the next generation of building and design professionals.

To be successful in this position youll have:

Capacity to effectively lead and manage a team of staff in the design implementation and evaluation of innovative teaching materials products and services.

Ability in ensuring current and contemporary vocational competence which meets and/or exceeds the education level being delivered and assessed.
Effective organisational skills in the planning development implementation operation and review of programs to achieve a quality-learning environment for students and staff.
A sound knowledge and understanding of the vocational education and training sector and of the training requirements of relevant industries and ability to meet these needs through program design and assessment.
Capacity to implement strategies to cater for differing learning styles and approaches to study including gender and cultural influences and the needs of disadvantaged groups.
Highly developed interpersonal communication leadership negotiating and educational counselling skills that will enable success with students industry clients peers and management.
Demonstrated skills in the use of information and communication technologies.
An understanding of resource management issues including finance facilities management OHS Equal Opportunity and Industrial Relations.

Qualifications

Certificate IV TAE (must)

Diploma VET or above (desirable)

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

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 five-year strategic roadmap purposefully guides everything we do in vocational education to deliver our vision: to position RMIT as a leading multi-sector 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 practice-based 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 long-term change.

ToApply

Please submit your CV and covering letter 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 hyperlinked below or contact Diana via email at .

Position Description - VE Program Manager Building Design

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Applications Close:

1 Feb 2026 11.59 pm

RMIT 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.

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Overview:Full-time Fixed Term position from February 2026 until February 2028Salary Academic Level SE2 Teaching Leadership Allowance $15000 -( Based on Qualifications) 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working ArrangementsBased at the Melbourne CBD campus however but may be required to work and/or ...