Leadership and Training Hub Lead

Victoria University (VU) a leading dual-sector tertiary institution in Melbourne is seeking a dedicated Leadership and Training Hub Lead

About Us:

At Victoria University (VU) our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in ourStrategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well finish of the drivers Thriving place to Study and Work will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.

About the Team:

The Centre of Excellence in Paramedicine (CoEP) is a flagship initiative within Victoria Universitys External Relations and Partnerships Portfolio delivered in formal partnership with Ambulance Victoria. The team brings together senior academics researchers and industry experts to tackle complex challenges in emergency services paramedicine practice and community health.

The Centre delivers research education and innovation with a strong focus on codesign realworld impact and workforce-centred solutions. It works collaboratively with government community organisations and First Nations partners to drive system improvement and future workforce capability.

Joining the Centre means being part of an engaged purposedriven team committed to ethical practice innovation and genuine partnershipcontributing to learning that strengthens community outcomes and supports VUs ambition to be a leading impactdriven university by 2030.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Program Manager for the Centre of Excellence in Paramedicine the Leadership and Training Hub Lead provides strategic leadership governance and impact oversight and drives the Centres leadership and training hub program. The role focuses on translating industry and system priorities into coherent ethical and high-impact learning programs while representing the Centre at senior institutional and sector levels.

The Leadership and Training Hub project is focused on providing micro-credential post qualification training in paramedicine and emergency management occupational priority areas such as leadership management cultural safety and mental health.

This role leads collaborative curriculum designprojectsinvolving industryacademicteams andprofessionalstaff. At all times the position will work to align the project stream with Victoria Universitys Strategic Plan 2022-2028 the CoEP Theory of Change and with The VU Block Model Principles contemporary pedagogical practices and effective use of VUs Learning Management System (LMS) and educational technologies.

Position Key Duties:

• Leadandmanage post qualificationand micro-credentialcourse development and transformationprojectsfrominceptiontoimplementationapplying evidence-based design approaches suited to Higher Education and TAFE settings and for external partners and post qualification.
• Negotiate with and manage external industry partners in relation to the development and adaption of post qualification training courses to specifically tailored to industry needs to develop leadership management operational and behavioral skills.
• Facilitate collaborative curriculum co-design sessions with course teams students and industry partners to inform course architecture learning and assessment outcomes and delivery models

• Provideexpertadviceoncurriculumdesignpedagogicalstrategiesauthenticassessmentand the integration of generative AI tools.

• Guidethedevelopmentofcoherentcoursestructuresensuringconstructivealignmentof course learning outcomes unit learning outcomes and assessments.

• Managetimelinesprojectresourcesstakeholderengagementandreportingacrossmultiple concurrent course transformation initiatives.

• Ensure all course designs meet institutional quality standards comply with academic policies andareappropriatelypreparedforinternalapprovalandexternalaccreditationwhererequired.
  

Salary:HEP 10 $142441per annum (pro rata) plus 17% employer superannuation contributions
Employment Type:Part timeFixed term position available for 18 months
Hours:18.375 hours per week (0.5FTE)
Location:FootscrayPark
Work arrangement: Flexible Hybrid

For a detailed overview of the roles duties and responsibilities please refer to thePosition Description.

About You:

Youwill be someone with energy who is innovative progressive and collaborative in the way they work. You will be an excellent communicator who collaborates well with others across the the broader University and external partners. They will have experience in curriculum design teaching and learning development for higher education.You bring credibility with external partners confidence operating in complex governance environments and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams toward shared impact.

You will have:

• Advancedknowledgeofcurriculumdesignacademicgovernanceandpedagogicalframeworks

• Strongunderstandingofcoursedevelopmentprocessesincludingpolicyaccreditationandquality assurance requirements

• Expertiseincontemporaryassessmentpracticeslearningoutcomesandconstructivealignment

• KnowledgeofthehighereducationandvocationaleducationlandscapeinVictoriaandnationally

• Understandingofdigitaltransformationandchangemanagementprinciplesineducationalcontexts

• Comprehensiveknowledgeofuniversitypoliciesregulatorystandardsandaccessibilityguidelinesin learning design.
  

Experience in emergency services health systems workforce-focused research or large-scale universityindustry initiatives will be highly regarded as will experience embedding First Nations knowledges and culturally safe research practice.

The University is a Child Safe willbe requiredto hold a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) or be willing to obtain one prior tocommencingemployment.

How to Apply:

For a copy of the Position Description click HERE.

Applications must be submitted as asingle documentcomprising:

• A cover letter

• Your curriculum vitae/resume

• Your responses addressing all selection criteria located in the position description

• Evidence of applicable qualifications licences and registration

Note: Applications which do not address the selection criteria will NOT be considered.

Application Closing Date: 11:59pm Sunday 5 April 2026

For further information relating to the position please contact Trevor Lawrence Program Manager Centre of Excellence in Paramedicine at

Why Join VU

VU provides competitive salaries excellent superannuation and a variety of benefits. The university fosters an environment where staff can excel achieve their goals and develop their careers. With a focus on diversity inclusion and family-friendly policies VU supports both professional and personal well-being. For more information please visit ourJobs at VU Webpage

Our Commitment to Protecting Country:

Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility in all that we do to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities and the planet that we share.

Our Commitment to Progressive Inclusivity:
VU is an equal opportunity employer and proudly committed to progressive inclusivity. We welcome and celebrate diversity in all its forms including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples people with disability culturally and racially marginalised communities LGBTQIA individuals and people of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds. We strive to reflect the communities we serve and foster an inclusive respectful and supportive environment where everyone feels they belong. We are proud to be aWGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruitment:
VU is committed to providing a positive and barrier-free recruitment experience. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process including accessible formats of documents please contact us ator call (03).