EIP Director Design and Creative Practice
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Job Summary
Overview:
5-year full-time fixed-term senior leadership opportunity.
Providestrategicleadership in shapingcapability development and deploymentefforts across the Universitythat create real-world research impact.
Based at RMITs Melbourne CBD campus with hybrid ways of working.
About the role
This is a rare opportunity for a visionary mission-focused and service-orientedleader who understands that design and creative practice are not peripheral to solving the worlds most complex challengesbut central to it.
Reporting to the Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research & Innovation Capability the Director Enabling Impact Platform (EIP) Design and Creative Practice-providesstrategic leadership for one of RMITseightEIPsleading the strategic directionoutreachand engagement.
EIPs bring together whole-of-university capability supporting impact-focused research that address complex localnationaland global challenges. The EIPs are increasingly focused on large scale deployment activities.
This position sits within acolleagiateleadership group that workscollaborativelytoenable catalyseand connect linking RMITsdiversemultidisciplinaryexpertisetomeetthe needs of industrygovernmentand community partnersand helpingsupportRMITs broaderimpact focusedresearch and innovation agenda.
EIP Directors aremission-focused service-orientedstrategic enablers who:
Recognise and act on emerging opportunities that translate research capability into measurable outcomes and value creation.
Buildand sustain strategic networks to generate impactful partnerships
Catalysemajor interdisciplinary and cross-cutting initiatives across the University and beyond.
Arecommitted to developing others particularly in building impact capability and fostering a culture of collaborationinnovationand impact-driven delivery.
Provide thought leadership to influence policypracticeand innovation agendas relevant to RMITs future direction.
To be successful in this role you willhavedeep experience ininterdisciplinary leadership andbring:
A track recordof successfully fostering collaboration with partners and networks to achieve real world impacts and implement impact-driven delivery models within a diverse research environment.
Experience developingleadingor managing complex research initiativesprogramsor strategic portfolios.
A passion for advancing the impact of research and driving continuous culture change.
A strong understanding of research translationacross diverse impact pathways innovationecosystemsand partnership-led delivery models.
Outstanding engagementinfluencingand communication skills.
Please Note:Appointment to this position may be subject to passing a National Police Check and other applicable pre-employment checks.
To Apply
Pleasesubmityour CV and covering letter addressing your suitability to the key selection criteria for this position by clicking on the Apply link at the top of this page.
For information about the Design and Creative Practice Enabling Impact Platform (EIP) please use the following link:DCP EIP Overview
For further information about this position please see thePosition Descriptionor contactDaniela Alvarezvia emailfor a confidential discussionregardingthis opportunity.
Applications Close:
10 May 2026 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.
In line with RMIT Universitys commitment to a safe respectful and inclusive environment from 1 January 2026 the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. All applicants will be required to complete a genderbased violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant preemployment background checks including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMITs safety obligations.
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
