Manager, International

• Based at our Melbourne Burwood Campus hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 8 $118801 - $% Superannuation

Drive Global Impact Through Strategic International Engagement.

Join Deakin University as the Manager International within the Faculty of Business and Law Partnerships and Engagement where youll lead strategic initiatives to grow international student recruitment transnational education and global partnerships. This dynamic role offers the opportunity to shape the Facultys internationalisation strategy build its global reputation and foster impactful collaborations. If youre passionate about international education and thrive in a collaborative high-performing environment we invite you to help drive Deakins global engagement.

Why work with us

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangementsto help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in both online and on campus.

Who are we

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria revolutionising education with 61000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood Geelong Waurn Ponds Geelong Waterfront Warrnambool Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI) GIFT City India and our vibrant online environment. Were proud to be a progressive and open-minded university delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the worlds universities.

As the Manager International you will:

• Work closely with the Associate Dean International and Faculty Executive support the development of an internationalisation strategy and annual operational plan that delivers on the strategic goals and objectives of the Faculty.
• Provide advice to the Executive Dean Associate Dean International Faculty Director senior Faculty staff and Program Directors on matters relating to the Facultys international recruitment and development objectives and international pathway and corporate partners including preparing concept proposals project plans funding requests and business cases as required.
• Oversee and administer the design and delivery of initiatives and programs relating to the Facultys international objectives and provide timely information on new opportunities to the Executive Dean Associate Dean International Faculty Director senior Faculty staff and other key stakeholders.
• Manage analyse and assess the Partnerships and Engagement International budget reporting on return on Investment (ROI) operational and strategic impact of potential and existing programs.
• Establish and maintain relationships with the Facultys international partners in particular institutional partners pathway and industry engagement and corporate partners and actively work to identify and establish new partnership relationships that support the Facultys objectives.
• Lead and support the International team to ensure comprehensive management and support is provided to the Facultys internationalisation activities through a cohesive team focused approach in liaison with program academic leaders for all international programs.

To be successful youll have:

• Postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and management expertise; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Experience coordinating operational workloads in a higher educational environment across a broad and complex range of activities.
• Extensive experience in tertiary education administration particularly the management of international development and partnership programs.
• Experience in building and managing multifunctional teams with a dedicated focus on achieving multi skilled and cross functional capable staff with a strong customer service ethos.
• Demonstrated experience in the leadership and management of staff including staff development performance planning and review performance improvement and delegation of duties.
• Proven experience in client relationship management particularly international education providers and corporate partners.

Heres how to apply:

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role please contact Jacqueline Smith (Manager Partnerships & Engagement FOBL) via email at

For a copy of the position description please see below:

PD - Manager International

Applications for this position close on Sunday 11^th January 11:55pm.

Are You Ready

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile dynamic and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.