About the role

  • 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)
  • Income protection insurance
  • Corporate health insurance

Job title

Academic Program Director

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

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