Job no: 564717 Work type: Full-time Location: Flexible, Geelong - City, Melbourne - Burwood Categories: Management Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements Full-time and continuing HEW 9 $132,790 - $140,744 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time) 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 arrangements to 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 in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus.We're 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 world's universities. The manager will lead course approval, quality assurance, enhancement and innovation processes to ensure that the University's portfolio of courses is high-quality, aligned with the strategic plan, and compliant with relevant regulatory requirements. As a Manager, Academic Programs and Quality, you will: Establish systems and procedures to guide work, continually evaluate progress and effectively overcome barriers to achieve strategic outcomes and strive for excellence in regard to the University's course portfolio. Actively engage and enable collaboration across teams and with a diverse range of stakeholders to negotiate inclusive and accessible solutions and achieve strategic goals regarding academic programs including approval and review processes, changes to academic standards, quality assurance and compliance reporting. Actively promote and drive inclusive change in regard to the University's course portfolio, using broad influencing skills to gain stakeholder support and overcome barriers and generate enthusiasm about change. Proactively create, establish and retain professional networks, mutually beneficial relationships and enable practical application and alignment of the course portfolio and associated processes and systems with Deakin's strategy and values. Navigate appropriate course of action, gain agreement on preferred approach and prepare high-level advice (information, materials and recommendations) to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic and the Director, Academic Governance and Standards to ensure compliance of the University's courses with external standards and internal policy requirements. To be successful, you'll have: A post-graduate qualification in a relevant area and extensive relevant experience; or Extensive experience and management expertise in administrative fields; or An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training. Experience managing a course-related function in the tertiary sector. Experience researching and drafting policy and other papers for consideration by high-level committees or senior management. Here's 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 Janelle Browning (Senior Manager, Academic Governance) on 03 5227 1268. Applications for this position close on Tuesday 5 November. 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. We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences.We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders. Advertised: 22 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: 05 Nov 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time #J-18808-Ljbffr