Academic Program Director driving academic excellence and innovative strategies at OES for higher education. Collaborating with teams to enhance student experience and program delivery.
Responsibilities
Drive academic excellence across a diverse portfolio of programs, ensuring they exceed accreditation standards and student expectations.
Drive evidence-based innovation strategies as a member of OES's Teaching and Learning Committee.
Collaborate closely with our Academic Team and SOL Director to deliver transformative student experiences.
Engage confidently with senior university stakeholders, on a breadth of matters including academic quality, student experience, portfolio growth plans and digital transformation.
Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team, fostering a culture of student-centricity, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with teams from across the business to ensure continuous improvement of the student experience.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to identify growth opportunities and shape the future of our academic offerings.
Requirements
A strategic thinker with a proactive and evidence-based approach to problem-solving.
Comfortable navigating risk and ambiguity; you won’t be replicating traditional university models.
Experienced in academic governance and accreditation, ideally within HE or VET sectors.
Commercially savvy, with the potential to step into broader leadership roles.
A confident communicator who can build trust and influence at all levels.
Passionate about diversity, inclusion, and creating a psychologically safe team environment.
Tech-aware and agile in your approach to leadership and learning.
Believe in the transformative power of education, especially for non-traditional cohorts
Benefits
Flexible, hybrid work for genuine career-life fit (2-3 days in our Cremorne Office)
Professional development and mentoring
OES Culture Club and events calendar
Health and wellbeing activities
Annual flu vaccinations
Paid parental leave
Purchased leave
Study assistance and leave for eligible employees
Mental health support resources and Employee assistance program (EAP)
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