Pro Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive, Vocational

1 month ago

Melbourne, Australia Swinburne University of Technology Full time

Swinburne has embarked on a bold strategy, Horizon 2025, focused on building the prototype of a new and different university with vocational education and training (VET) proudly at its core. The Pro Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive VET will play an integral role in providing strategic leadership and operational management of the VET Portfolio.

Our vision is to be the best provider of vocational education in Australia, known for our industry and community connections and excellence in student-focused learning. Our mission is organised around the central theme of ‘access’:

- access to achievement
- access to higher education programs
- access to employment.

Reporting to the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Chief Academic Officer, this position will contribute to the development and achievement of the University’s strategic vision and goals and ensures that the strategic direction for VET is aligned with the overall Swinburne 2025 Strategic Plan.

This position will have delegated responsibility for all VET programs of the University, leading the design, development, delivery and evaluation of innovative, high-quality education and training programs. The position will also have responsibility for the continuous improvement, operational budgets, quality assurance and the development and engagement of a high performing workforce.

The PVC & Chief Executive VET will also represent the University at State and Federal Government levels in relation to developments in VET programs and policy. Importantly, this position requires the ability to maintain excellent Government Relations in terms of interacting and influencing decision making.

**About You**
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including high level negotiation and consulting skills.
- Experience in working collaboratively with Government Departments, sector networks and other agencies.
- Demonstrated effectiveness as a member of a high-performance leadership team in the formulation, development and implementation of critical business strategies to deliver on performance objectives.
- Demonstrated understanding of the Vocational Education and Training sector and the ability to understand and interpret government policy to inform Swinburne’s business strategy and operations.

**Qualifications**
Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or extensive experience and leadership expertise; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or relevant tertiary education.

**About Swinburne University of Technology**
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university - one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

- Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
- Swinburne graduate gets a job
- Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
- Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

**To Apply**
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

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**Applications Close: Wednesday 8th March 2023 at 5pm.**

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

**Equity and Diversity**
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
- We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant._

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