Trades Innovation Centre Program Manager
Locations: Melbourne
Time Type: Full time
Posted On: Posted 11 Days Ago
Time Left to Apply: End Date: November 4, 2024 (9 hours left to apply)
Job Requisition ID: JR34287
Overview:
Full-time, Fixed Term position until 01 December 2027
Salary Teacher level SE2 + Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
Based at the Bundoora campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University
About You
As the Trades Innovation Centre Program Manager, you will play a crucial role in driving the success of the RMIT Trades Innovation Centre at the Bundoora East campus. With the completion of the Centre on the horizon in December 2024, this is your opportunity to lay the foundations for an impressive launch of trades and related programs in 2025.
Your proactive approach will be essential as you tackle operational challenges that could impact the student experience. By working closely with our dedicated teaching staff and service teams, you will ensure that every stakeholder enjoys an outstanding experience. This hands-on role not only demands strategic thinking but also a commitment to problem-solving that will pave the way for exceptional outcomes. Join us in shaping the future of trades education and making a lasting impact on our students and the community!
To be successful in this position, you’ll have:
- Demonstrated capacity to lead and manage a significant educational innovation project
- Comprehensive knowledge of the vocational education and training (VET) sector, with a deep understanding of industry training requirements
- Capacity to implement strategies that cater to diverse learning styles and needs
- Proven leadership skills, including the ability to negotiate, influence, motivate, and build strong relationships with key stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and cultivate meaningful partnerships with schools, tertiary institutions, industry, local government, and the community to create new opportunities for collaboration and growth.
- Capacity to implement innovative teaching and learning strategies, ensuring programs are inclusive of various learning styles, cultural and gender influences, and tailored to meet the needs of disadvantaged groups.
- Advanced skills in the use of information and communication technologies, particularly in the context of enhancing teaching, learning, and operational processes.
- Understanding of resource management principles, including finance, facilities management, occupational health and safety (OHS), Equal Opportunity, and Industrial Relations
- A demonstrated ability to ensure alignment with relevant industry standards and accreditation requirements in program implementation
Qualifications
Relevant qualifications and demonstrated experience in a leadership role within either the vocational education sector or the trades industry. You should possess substantial industry experience pertinent to the programs delivered at the Trades Innovation Centre.
- Vocational Competencies
The appointee must hold a relevant trade qualification or equivalent, with demonstrated industry experience in the trades or related fields relevant to the programs offered at the Trades Innovation Centre.
Candidates with a post-graduate tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, such as education, project management, or leadership, and demonstrated contemporary vocational expertise will be preferred.
- Teaching Qualification
The appointee must hold the TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent as a minimum qualification.
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, 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 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 via email at diana.ruiz@rmit.edu.au.
Position Description - Trades Innovation Centre Program Manager
Please note: Due to the urgent nature of the role, we will be running a rolling recruitment process, contacting candidates as soon as they apply, so please do not wait until the closing date to apply.
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Applications Close: 3 Nov 2024 11.59 pm
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.
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