Global Engagement

• Full-time, Fixed-term position (2 years)

• Salary Level HEW 9 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

• Based on the Melbourne CBD campus, however, may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University.

About You

The Global Engagement & Enablement Manager will be responsible for designing, implementing, and scaling workforce training programs in Southeast Asia and the sub-continent. You will collaborate with Sales, Curriculum Developers, Teaching and Learning, and Operations to ensure effective training for College and its partners.

You'll oversee the entire partner enablement strategy—from creating certification frameworks and training materials to launching scalable programs that support College's growth objectives. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and hands-on operator, skilled at relationship-building and delivering business impact.

Working closely with the leadership team, you will implement the College Global Plan, managing strategy, accounts, contracts, governance, and performance monitoring. This key role reports to the Associate Director, Operations and Strategic Partnerships, and collaborates with College Executive and VE Leadership to achieve global operational goals.

To be successful in this position, you'll have as a minimum:

• Extensive experience in international account management, governance, quality assurance and risk management functions within Industry and/or a university environment with a proven track record in achieving growth targets.

• Experience in managing a team of staff to maximise performance, deliver against targeted outcomes and foster an environment for staff to grow their capability and capacity.

• Experience in fostering and maintaining collaborative partnerships as well as excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, including the ability to influence, persuade, and resolve conflict in a cross-cultural environment.

• Proven development of successful relationships with academic (or similar) communities using open and collaborative leadership styles whilst also evidencing authority in key decision making.

• Outstanding leadership skills, including capacity to initiate, lead and manage change in a challenging and dynamic environment while striving to achieve strategic objectives.

• Excellent conceptual, analytical and research skills and the ability to develop and implement practical and workable solutions whilst working to tight deadlines.

• Extensive knowledge of the Higher Education and the Vocational Education and Training sectors, both in Australia and internationally, knowledge of International education and relevant education markets and knowledge of RMIT's technical depth and breadth

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications, and significant experience in international business operational or partnership role.

• Fluent in either Hindi or Bahasa (desirable).

• Ability to travel

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About The College of Vocational Education.

The purpose of RMIT's College of Vocational Education is to empower learners and our industry, community and government partners to succeed in the new world of work. Our five-year strategic roadmap, , purposefully guides everything we do in vocational education to deliver our vision: to position RMIT as a leading multi-sector provider with global impact and influence.

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.

Partnerships

Supported by a dedicated partnerships and engagement function, the College of VE will focus on identifying, developing and managing industry, community and government partnership opportunities. These partnerships are inclusive of the coordination of industry short courses across all clusters. and funded units such as the Skills and Job Centre and the Centre for Digital Enterprise.

This core industry, community and government engagement function is a key pillar of what makes RMIT's VE offering unique and sector leading.

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.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Diana (Talent Acquisition) via email

Position Description - Global Engagement & Enablement Manager

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