Deputy Vice Chancellor Education

Description:

Swinburne has embarked on a bold new strategy, Horizon 2025, focused on building the prototype of a new and different university with Technology. The DVC Education, Employability and Experience will provide strategic leadership on education matters relating to student administration, learning transformations, student engagement, employability and library services.

The DVC will bring the vision, passion, and energy to lead and inspire a world-class academic institution that enables students to enjoy innovative and flexible learning options, diverse and dynamic partnership opportunities, and an integrated digital and campus learning environment. They will help deliver a distinctive Swinburne student experience that empowers students through rich learning experiences, incorporating work integrated learning, and support for graduates to obtain employment through career support and lifelong learning.

About you
We are looking for an energetic, commercially minded and empathetic leader who has:

• Demonstrated leadership ability and academic credibility to engage a variety of stakeholders across the University’s networks;
• Business acumen to deliver efficient and effective services, complex initiatives, and projects;
• An appropriate record of education leadership and management experience commensurate with being part of a high performing university leadership team;
• Outstanding communication skills and a data-led approach to decision making;
• The ability to influence, inspire, think creatively and exercise sound judgment in a dynamic environment.