Strategic Program Director

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia CPA Australia Ltd Full time

About the Role:

As the Head of Program Delivery in our Learning and Innovation team, you will oversee the delivery of professional accounting education offerings. You will leverage your knowledge of best educational practices to support the development of high-quality candidate feedback loops, candidate progression and retention, and just-in-time candidate support.

As an Organisational Leader at CPA Australia, you are responsible for leading your team and the organisation by delivering sustainable solutions and fostering a culture of belonging.

Your key deliverables include:

  • Leading the strategic execution and delivery of CPA Australia's professional education programs, ensuring alignment with the organisation's overall strategic objectives
  • Providing strategic leadership in managing high-level relationships with key external partners to drive value for CPA Australia and align with the strategic objectives
  • Developing a learning analytics framework and executing in partnership with the Education Strategy function through the learning design system and teaching model, enabling predictive data capability to identify and intervene with at-risk students, and establish best practice strategies for candidate retention and progression
  • Oversight of governance frameworks and ensuring all programs meet internal and external regulatory and compliance requirements
  • Engagement with key external stakeholders, including education bodies, regulatory authorities, and professional associations to drive thought leadership and ensure CPA Australia's programs remain industry leading

About You:

You will come to us with broad business experience within a global organisation, with a deep understanding of the tertiary education environment and digital delivery, and

  • ability to lead and project manage strategic initiatives to improve and evolve best-in-class program delivery
  • strong knowledge of the CPA Program and CPA Australia deliverables
  • impeccable stakeholder engagement and communication skills with the ability to foster and nurture strong relationships with both internal and external high-level stakeholders
  • strong operational excellence with experience managing commercial agreements, suppliers, budgets, and business planning
  • demonstrable leadership qualities that foster collaboration with the team and cross-functionally
  • Degree qualified, preferably in Business, Economics, or Education

Why we love working here:

  • We are a Values-led organisation, we Create opportunity, Pursue excellence, Achieve together
  • Health and Wellbeing sessions, learning labs, generous reward and recognition program
  • The people, you'll work with like-minded and talented colleagues who aspire to be the best
  • Our members, they are at the heart of everything that we do
  • Hybrid working, spend at least two days a week in the office and then as required by the role
  • Busy, fast-paced, and we are passionate about what we do
  • Paid parental, volunteer, study leave, and the ability to purchase additional leave
  • Annual incentive scheme
  • Learning & Professional Development opportunities
  • We are global, so global mindsets are encouraged

About Us:

CPA Australia is Australia's leading professional accounting body and one of the largest in the world. We have more than 173,000 members in over 100 countries and regions. Our core services include education, training, technical support, and advocacy. CPA Australia provides thought leadership on local, national, and international issues affecting the accounting profession and public interest. We engage with governments, regulators, and industries to advocate policies that stimulate sustainable economic growth and have positive business and public outcomes.

We are values-based organisation underpinned by the CPA Australia Way, which is our commitment to each other and a way of working. It is the foundation of our success, experienced and lived by our people, and felt by members.

How do I Apply?

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To learn more about CPA Australia and other opportunities, please visit our Careers page at https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/about-cpa-australia/work-with-us/careers



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