Director, Hub for Apple Platform Innovation (HAPI)

RMIT University

Melbourne CBD Campus

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Salary Academic Level E ($210,658) with leadership allowance +17% Superannuation

Responsibilities

Guide transformative education initiatives that merge the academic and industry worlds, preparing students for thriving careers within Apple’s ecosystem.
Develop and deliver industry-aligned courses in partnership with Apple professionals, ensuring curriculum relevance through studio and project-based learning focused on design, coding, and user-centered technology.
Cultivate a thriving environment for research and research translation, promoting projects that leverage Apple’s platform, fostering innovation and entrepreneurial thinking.
Expand strategic relationships with Apple and other industry partners to enhance student learning experiences and open doors to impactful real-world applications.
Set the strategic direction of the Hub, establishing priorities aligned with RMIT’s vision.
Oversee the development of courses, minors or majors, and research initiatives with a focus on Apple technology, ensuring a real-world application in learning.
Champion interdisciplinary projects, integrating students from STEM and other fields to innovate within the Apple ecosystem.
Build and nurture collaborative partnerships across the university and with industry leaders, leveraging Apple technologies across RMIT’s educational offerings.
Coordinating the contributions of academics, mentors and developers to the hub activities.

Requirements

Established academic career relevant to the activities of HAPI at Level D/E.
A clear, visionary approach to leading education initiatives that bridge academia and industry.
Demonstrated strengths in creating effective learning environments for a diverse range of students, including through project-based learning.
Significant professional standing/leadership experience in Apple design and/or development education.
Proven ability to foster relationships with industry partners, particularly with large technology companies like Apple leading to impact.
Excellent interpersonal communication, teamwork and organisational skills as well as demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively and collegially to manage complex projects and engage multiple stakeholders.
Experience with leading and managing teams, effectively coordinating the integration of resources, processes, systems, people and policies.
Capacity to influence positive change within a complex organisational setting.
Extensive experience in supervising students and staff to deliver outcomes.
Demonstrated experience in planning, implementing and reviewing strategic initiatives.
Qualifications: relevant postgraduate qualification and relevant industry experience, with membership of associations/accreditations that are applicable to the role.

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Notes

Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation.
We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age.
Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment.