* Annual Salary $160,000 + $170,000 + Superannuation
* The Director leads the Professional Teaching Practice Unit, driving excellence in teaching, supporting VET/HE/Foundation courses, and fostering continuous improvement.
* Melbourne Polytechnic offer Flexible Working, this role is based out of our Fairfield Campus surrounded by beautiful parklands, close to public transport where we also provide secure onsite parking.
About the Organisation:
Melbourne Polytechnic is a learning organisation that has been delivering vocational training since 1912. Learning at Melbourne Polytechnic is a unique experience with an applied focus. delivered by teachers with real-world experience and expertise.
At Melbourne Polytechnic we are committed to providing high quality, innovative, applied and future focused, purposeful education and training to students, industry and communities. Our teachers are passionate and established in their professions and look guide students in theirs. We know that circumstances can create barriers to learning, so we offer our students personalised pathways, flexible study options and learning support.
About the Role:
This Director of the Professional Teaching Practice Unit leads a team in the development of excellence
in learning and teaching practice across the organisation, building professional capability and
supporting the transfer and embedding of best and innovative practice in delivery of programs. This
team provides a key enabling function for the delivery of VET, HE and Foundation courses through the
provision of capable and current teaching practitioners who meet the needs of students, industry and
regulatory standards. The PTP team also implements a standard for individual and organisational
learning and teaching capability development.
The Director is responsible for leading a high performing team that works closely with teaching
departments, the Curriculum Unit and subject matter experts to strategically develop teaching practice
within a continuous improvement environment. The Director will play a key role in the implementation
of the Melbourne Polytechnic Strategic Plan (Learning is the Heartbeat) and the Melbourne Polytechnic
Education Plan to ensure that the delivery of courses are innovative, applied, technologically enabled
and industry focused.
Duties:
* Lead the Professional Teaching Practice team to facilitate continuous improvement in individual
and organizational educational capability to ensure the delivery of industry current learning &
teaching, and assessment.
* Lead the ongoing development and visibility of excellence in educational practice through effective
internal and external communications and the development of a repository of exemplar learning
artefacts, case studies, high impact teaching approaches and resources to reference.
* Lead a highly competent, multi-skilled team to meet the educational practice requirements of the
organisation.
* Lead and manage processes to evaluate and improve the implementation of strategic educational
initiatives and offerings on a regular basis.
* Strategically influence an organisational culture of collaborative approaches and agreed standards
to improve educational practice including the implementation of capability standards for VET, HE
and Foundation educators, coaching and mentoring programs, and sharing classroom practice.
* Provide strategic and operational leadership, authorative advice and guidance in the development
and implementation of best practice learning & teaching and educational leadership approaches.
For a full list of key responsibilities and duties, please view the position description.
Skills and Experience Required:
* A current Working With Children Check Card (Employee).
* A degree or postgraduate degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field with relevant
management and educational leadership related experience at a senior level.
* Demonstrated educational leadership with the ability to lead and manage a team to deliver
positive outcomes in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
* Demonstrated ability to lead the implementation of effective development in educational
capability, strategically across an organization and with teaching departments and individual
staff within a broad range of contexts including VET, HE and Foundation.
* Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as to lead a team with well-developed
management, analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to
influence, negotiate and collaborate to achieve shared outcomes.
* A demonstrated understanding of contemporary teaching practices and how to support their
delivery in learning programs utilizing learning technologies and best practice to create
engaging, measurable and high-quality learning experiences for students.
* Experience in leading committees and governance structures to achieve
strategic and operational objectives, with appropriate levels of consultation and engagement
with key stakeholders.
* Demonstrated capability to develop and manage operations to ensure appropriate structures
are developed, standards are maintained and resources are utilised effectively and efficiently,
ensuring continuous improvement.
How to Apply:
Please submit the following documents for your application to be considered
* Current CV
* Cover Letter (Please ensure that you address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the position description)
For further information on the role, please contact the hiring manager Cheryl Wilson via email: CherylWilson@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au
If you email us, please make sure you put the job title and job number in the subject line.
Please note, applications received via email will not be considered - you must apply via the website.
Candidates must hold a valid Employee Working with Children Check (WWCC). A lodgement receipt is not a valid alternative; the approval email with the lodgement of a WWCC card number can be accepted.
A National Police Check is required for the successful applicant.
We will be shortlisting immediately. Don’t delay, apply today!
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Diversity and Inclusion
Melbourne Polytechnic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation, by ensuring that children and young people are protected from abuse or harm.
We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. This means we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, people who are LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job, with age being no barrier.