Program Leader Visual Arts

**POSITION NUMBER**

3992

**DEPARTMENT**

Arts

**ROLE TYPE**

Teaching

**JOB TYPE**

Part time

**CONTRACT**

Ongoing

**LOCATION**

Preston

**APPLICATIONS CLOSE**

31 May 2025

**PROGRAM LEADER VISUAL ARTS**:

- **Part time (0.7 FTE), ongoing position, annual salary $114,788 (pro rata) + super**:

- **Provide educational leadership to staff and student across the department**:

- **This role is based out of our Preston Campus. We are close to public transport and provide secure onsite parking, onsite Café & restaurant with a gym facility, hair salon & we are only a 5-minute walk to the Preston market.**

**About the Organisation**:
Melbourne Polytechnic is a learning organisation that has been delivering vocational training since 1912. Learning at Melbourne Polytechnic is a unique experience with an applied focus. delivered by teachers with real-world experience and expertise.

At Melbourne Polytechnic we are committed to providing high quality, innovative, applied and future focused, purposeful education and training to students, industry and communities. Our teachers are passionate and established in their professions and look guide students in theirs. We know that circumstances can create barriers to learning, so we offer our students personalised pathways, flexible study options and learning support.

**About the Role**:
Provide educational leadership to staff and students across the department programs and support the operational activities including quality assurance, student and staff issues, student progress and recruitment of students and staff.

**Duties**:

- Coordinate courses relevant to the department as delegated by the Manager.
- Provide educational leadership at a high level for staff and students within the program/s on educational related matters.
- Work with the Manager and Learning and Teaching department to show improvements to student outcomes and teacher development.
- Effectively liaise with industry for validation of current training and implementation of future training options.
- Liaise with the International Office in relation to inbound and outbound overseas students.
- Allocate duties and rosters fairly across the department.
- Develop strategies within the department to ensure ongoing growth.
- Work with departmental staff to show improvements in student outcomes and lead teachers accordingly, including performance management as required.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Melbourne Polytechnic’s key stakeholders.
- Ensure Quality Assurance procedures are followed within the Department and to assist in Quality Audits as appropriate.
- Oversee and develop program staff in all aspects of the day to day role.
- Provide advice in the preparation of program budgets to the Manager.
- Participate in department meetings and industry meetings as required.
- Coordinate and manage the administration of the program:

- Identifying staffing needs and recruitment of staff
- Development of position descriptions
- Identify requirements for professional development
- Management of annual reports and student results and progress
- Selection and Assessment of prospective students
- Maintenance of class attendance roles
- Implementing new technologies
- Managing teacher absences
- Promote department programs and training services through activities including information sessions and expos
- Manage student grievances where applicable in accordance with institute procedures.

For a full list of key responsibilities and duties, please view the **position description**.

**Skills and Experience Required**:

- A degree or Diploma relevant to courses offered with the department.
- TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE 40110) including Design and Develop Assessment Tools (TAEASS502) and Address Adult language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills (TAELLN411) or (TAELLN401A).
- 5 years’ experience working within the relevant industry.
- A sound knowledge of the Visual Arts department and a background in an industry related to the department’s courses.
- Demonstrated capacity to effectively lead and manage a team of staff in the design, implementation and evaluation of innovative teaching materials, products and services.
- Evidence of ability to lead and manage teaching staff and to work within required timelines.
- Evidence of significant Professional Development at Melbourne Polytechnic including online delivery.
- Demonstrated effective organisational skills in the planning, development, implementation, operation and review of programs to achieve a quality-learning environment for students and staff.
- A sound knowledge and understanding of the vocational education and training sector, and of the training requirements of relevant industries and ability to meet these needs through program design and assessment. Especially developing and editing DTAS, eSTPs, timetables, intake and Markbook groups, Moodle rollover and develo