Manager, Equitable Learning and Accessibility

RMIT UNIVERSITY COMMITMENT

RMIT is committed to the rights of students and staff to be safe, respected, valued, and treated as an equal in their place of study and work.  All staff are expected to share this commitment and contribute to a safer community. While carrying out their role, staff are in a position of trust with students.  Staff have a duty of care to report wellbeing concerns about students through the designated channels and uphold to the code of conduct. RMIT Vietnam expects all staff members to comply with its Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, which relate to legal and regulatory requirements and our ways of working.

WHY RMIT UNIVERSITY VIETNAM

RMIT Vietnam is committed to excellence, innovation, and social responsibility. We welcome applications from qualified and passionate individuals who share our values and vision. RMIT University has a global reputation and ranks 123rd globally and 10th in Australia in QS World University Rankings 2025.

Rewards and Benefits:

• Competitive salary package and allowances
• Generous annual leave, career leave and public holidays (Christmas and Tet Holidays)
• Private health insurance and wellness programs
• Professional development and career advancement
• Relocation and visa support for expat candidates
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources
• A vibrant and diverse campus life and more

RMIT Vietnam has been honoured with the respectable HR Asia Award as Top Employer To Work For in Asia. To find out more about RMIT Vietnam and our current vacancies, please visit our website:

POSITION SUMMARY

This position leads a team of staff and student aids and manages the Equitable Learning and Accessibility (ELA) service for RMIT Vietnam.  ELA provides support and equal opportunities for students who are neurodiverse, students who are living with a long-term medical condition, mental health condition or disability, or a student who is a primary caregiver. The Manager supervises complex case management for registered students and has accountability for strategic initiatives, budget, reporting, and operations of the ELA service.

The Manager is a discipline leader and advises on the application of the University's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Framework (IDEA) with a focus on students with diverse conditions/disability.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

• Master's or PhD in social work, education, psychology, or a disability-related field required.
• Five years of supervisor experience required.
• Ten years of experience in a related role required.
• Experience in education required, experience in an university setting is preferred.
• Demonstrated high-level of skill and considerable experience in management, including people and financial management and ability to provide high-quality advice and deliver outcomes through leading an effective, collaborative work team, demonstrating effective project management.
• Demonstrated expertise in disability and equal opportunity practice in a large and complex organisation, with the proven capacity to draw upon related skills and expertise to develop and deliver equity programs that are targeted and responsive.
• High-level conceptualisation and planning skills with a proven ability to identify current and emerging issues affecting students with disability, provide advice to a range of stakeholders, and drive innovation to respond to these issues within Equitable Learning and Accessibility and the broader University.
• Demonstrated ability to grow partnerships and liaise effectively and strategically with internal and external stakeholders, colleagues and communities to achieve objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to communicate, consult, engage, negotiate and influence effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders, partners and people. High level of cross-cultural competency and understanding of local context.
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility.
• Appointment to this position is subject to passing required background checks.
• Ability to display appropriate behaviours in line with the position, as per the RMIT Values.

To find out more

For further information about this role, please click on the Job Description document HERE.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT

English is the language of teaching and communication at RMIT Vietnam. For this role, the minimum requirement is IELTS 6.5 is required.

For any role, English Language Proficiency may also be proven by showing successful completion of secondary education to a level qualifying to enter university study while being instructed through the medium of English, as per the RMIT University recognised qualification list.

WORK PERMIT

As an expatriate candidate, you will require a work permit to work in Vietnam. To qualify for a work permit you will need (at minimum) a degree in a relevant field to the position and must be able to provide official written confirmation (statement of service) of at least 3 years' related experience.

APPLICATION PROCESS

For the initial application

— Please include a CV and a Covering Letter with your initial application.

— After the deadline for the application, we will review all candidates and select a shortlist for the panel interview

For specific information and details about the advertised position, please contact Viet Nguyen

—Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, Email:

Important Notice

• Please ensure your application is submitted through our Workday system on the RMIT Careerspage. We do not accept applications through other means.
• RMIT Vietnam will never request any fees or payments during the application process. Be vigilant about scams asking for payment to apply.
• For any questions or support, feel free to reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at

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