Director, Governance

Overview:
- Trusted leadership position, working closely with the DVC VE- Executive leadership role within the College of VE- Interim appointment to end of February 2026

About the Role

The Director leads a diverse, multi-disciplinary team focused on the College’s strategic priorities and leading the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC) for Vocational Education (VE). As a member of the VE executive leadership team, and the key advisory to the DVC VE, the Director fosters a cohesive approach to governance, strategy, and government engagement.

Collaborating with the VE executive team, the Director develops and executes the VE strategy and manages the College's governance, including submissions to University and external forums. The role involves engaging with central RMIT teams and government entities on funding, contracts, and strategy, allowing for timely responses to opportunities and risks in vocational education.

The role collaborates across both VE and broader University leadership group, effectively acting as the glue that ensures planning and operational execution are aligned to the VE’s operational goals and long-term strategy.

About You

An established leader with strong sector specific experience, you are motivated by the challenge of working in complex and changing environments with a broad range of academic and operational leaders to lead initiatives, resolve problems and challenges and deliver high impact outcomes.

You will thrive in a faced-paced environment with an ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:
- Extensive experience in strategic planning within large, complex organisations, with the ability to manage priorities effectively and maintain quality under pressure.- Proven ability to manage diverse stakeholder relationships, conduct complex negotiations, and communicate effectively to influence and achieve strategic outcomes.- Strong conceptual, planning, and organisational skills, with the capacity to represent the College, exercise autonomous judgement, and prioritise tasks in a demanding environment.- Demonstrated success in creative and strategic thinking, particularly in developing strategic and commercial proposals and partnerships.- Excellent strategy, communication, and business writing skills, with experience producing strategic plans, project plans, presentations, and reports.- High-level interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively or independently to align College initiatives with broader RMIT goals.- High emotional intelligence and a consultative approach, with the ability to solve problems and build trusted relationships in a diverse environment.- Experience in senior leadership roles managing multi-disciplinary teams with specialised skills.

Mandatory Qualifications:
Relevant postgraduate qualification and/or extensive experience.

About the College of Vocational Education

Led by our Deputy Vice Chancellor, the College of VE is reimagining how we deliver vocational education to create unique experiences for our students and partners, so we can:
- lead in practice-based learning- empower learners for the future of work- engage industry and community at scale- grow for impact and influence

The College of VE is delivering impact through transformation that creates long-term change.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your interest and suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.


Position Description - Director Governance and Strategic Initiatives

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Applications Close:
4 May 2025 11.59 pm
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