Address- Trusted leadership position, working closely with the DVC I&E
- Actively contribute to furthering RMIT's standing and ambition to lead in South-East Asia
- Continuing senior specialist appointment
About the Role
The Associate Director (AD) is a trusted position, working closely with the Deputy Vice Chancellor International & Engagement. The AD provides informed advice, insights, and leadership to the Office of the DVC to enable effective planning and execution of strategic and operational initiatives.
The role collaborates across both the I&E and broader University leadership group, effectively acting as the glue that brings all the elements of the I&E portfolio together and ensures their planning and operational execution are aligned to the Universities operational goals and long-term strategy.
About You
An established leader with strong sector specific experience, you are motivated by the challenge of working in complex and changing environments with a broad range of academic and operational leaders to lead initiatives, resolve problems and challenges and deliver high impact outcomes.
To be successful in this position, you'll have:
- Extensive knowledge of the Higher Education and ideally Vocational Education and Training including the global environmental challenges and the importance of research, innovation, and education.
- Strong experience in collaborating with senior executives in a comparable role providing informed advice deliver strategic outcomes.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a high level of emotional intelligence.
- Experience working internationally or delivering initiatives internationally with the demonstrated ability to operate with cultural sensitivity.
- Excellent planning and project management skills and experience.
- Strong commercial acumen including the ability to interpret relevant data and market insights.
- Personally driven and highly productive.
About the International and Engagement Portfolio
The International and Engagement portfolio is responsible for RMIT's international strategy and agenda, including international development and partnerships and oversight of our international operations including RMIT Vietnam and RMIT Europe. It also incorporates the university's key engagement functions including communications, experience (global marketing, global student recruitment, alumni), and business development, partnerships and philanthropy.
We work across time zones, which necessitates a focus on inclusivity and effective information sharing, and most of our leadership meetings are hybrid meetings to enable engagement with colleagues from both Vietnam and Europe.
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
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 Ben Cass via email ********@rmit.edu.au
Position Description - AD, Office of the DVC, I&E
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Applications close on Monday 3rd of June 2024 at 11.59pm.
About RMIT University
RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design, and enterprise with more than 96,000 students and close to 10,000 staff globally. The University's mission is to help shape the world through research, innovation and engagement, and to create transformative experiences for students to prepare them for life and work.
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Why work at RMIT University
Our people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact. Find out more about working at RMIT University, what we stand for and why we are an Employer of Choice.
We want to attract those who will make a difference. View RMIT's impressive standings in university rankings.
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RMIT has a strong dhumbali (commitment) to the employment, development and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within a culturally safe environment; we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT. To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Kassie (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor), via **************@rmit.edu.au or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers
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