Executive Officer (Learning & Teaching)

• Full Time, Ongoing

• Salary HEW 8 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

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

About the Position
The Executive Officer (Learning & Teaching) reports directly to the Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor (ADVC) of College of VE’s Learning and Teaching portfolio as this role will lead and enable key strategic and operational L&T projects within the ADVC’s remit. The Executive Officer will work independently and proactively on a range of projects to enable improvements in L&T processes. This role will represent the ADVC L&T at project level, expertly synthesize information from various sources to uncover valuable insights and emerging trends, enable key L&T improvement initiatives and provide efficient project reporting and tracking.

Your capacity to engage in multiple tasks simultaneously, coupled with your autonomy and strong interpersonal and communication skills, positions you as a highly desirable candidate.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills and the proven ability to liaise effectively and discreetly with a wide range of senior executives, management, staff and external parties on complex, sensitive and confidential issues.

• Agile project management skills in a large complex organisation.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to synthesize complex information in a timely and concise manner, identify trends and formulate recommendations.

• Strategic mindset with the ability to navigate both strategic and operational complexity and ambiguity.

• Experience and expertise in organisational planning and time management.

• Ability to translate key strategic messages into high quality PowerPoint presentations that are of senior management/board quality. Advanced Excel skills and highly competent on O365 tools (Teams, SharePoint, etc.)

• Capacity to prioritise tasks, solve problems independently and be calm under pressure.

• High level of understanding of relevant University Policies, procedures and processes and ability to assess documents for compliance

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or other related area and extensive relevant experience in educational contexts

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check and other checks as required by the specific role. Maintaining a valid Working With Children Check is a condition of employment at RMIT.

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, ALiVE@RMIT, 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.

To Apply 

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

For further information about this position, please see Position Description below or contact Diana (Talent Acquisition) via email diana.ruiz@rmit.edu.au .

Position Description - Executive Officer (Learning & Teaching)

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Applications Close:
4 May 2025 11.59 pm

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