College Director

About the Role 
Operated as a joint venture between Swinburne University of Technology and UP Education since 2020, Swinburne College offers pathway and English language courses on Swinburne’s Hawthorn campus in Melbourne.

The College Director plays a key leadership role in shaping and driving the strategy and priorities of Swinburne College, working closely with the Swinburne College Board of Directors. As the senior leader, the College Director is accountable for the overall management and performance of the College, ensuring alignment with the Board's vision and goals.

The role involves overseeing the day-to-day operations of the College, including managing key metrics such as student enrolments, revenue, EBITDA, student success rates, and progression to Swinburne University of Technology. The College Director also leads the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and programs that support the achievement of these objectives.

A core aspect of the role is building and leading a high-performing workforce that fosters a positive and inclusive workplace culture. The College Director will ensure that staff are supported and empowered to deliver on the College’s strategic goals, while maintaining a strong focus on student experience and success.

As the leader of a passionate team of educators, the College Director will ensure that Swinburne's pathway programs delivered in Melbourne by Swinburne College meet regulatory and policy requirements, with a particular emphasis on achieving quality student outcomes. The role requires close collaboration with teams across Swinburne and UP Education, working together to meet quality, compliance, and commercial objectives.

The College Director is responsible for the effective implementation of the Services Agreement between Swinburne College, Swinburne University of Technology, and UP Education. While reporting directly to the Swinburne College Board, the College Director will work closely with Swinburne’s Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement) and UP’s CEO, University Partnerships & Australia, to ensure the success of the College and its students.

About You 
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 

• Demonstrated high-level leadership experience in the vocational, pathways or higher education sector.
• Proven leadership and team building skills and proven experience in leading, coordinating and motivating staff (including academic staff) across a range of diverse functions and activities.
• Strategic finance and operational excellence focus with extensive experience in the development and implementation of strategies and/or strategic initiatives including measurable plans.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and experienced in interacting effectively at a senior level with both internal and external stakeholders to develop relationships built on trust.

 Qualifications

• Relevant postgraduate qualifications

 
**This position is open only to applicants who have work rights in Australia

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

 
To Apply 
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.  

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 Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

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Applications Close: Sunday December 1st at 11 PM.

For more information about this role, please contact Eve at echarif@swin.edu.au

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne University of Technology is dedicated to creating a varied, welcoming, and open learning and work environment that embraces diversity, promotes inclusion, ensures fair access to opportunities, and actively opposes bullying, discrimination, sexual harm, victimisation, and vilification. We appreciate every individual in our community, regardless of ability/disability, age, cultural and ethnic background, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and family and relationship status. For further details on our efforts, please explore our Equity & Diversity website.

Disability and Reasonable Adjustments
Swinburne University of Technology actively supports and encourages individuals with disability to apply. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process by ensuring that we cater to the access and participation needs of all candidates.

For a confidential conversation about your accessibility needs or to offer feedback on how we can enhance our recruitment processes to accommodate any adjustments you may require, please contact Swinburne’s Disability Confident Recruitment at DCR@swin.edu.au  or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) at Swinburne
Swinburne is enhancing gender equity and diversity, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM), by participating in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program. 

Swinburne University is actively engaged in improving representation and participation of women in STEMM fields, aiming to address ongoing gender inequity. As an inaugural recipient of the Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award, we have implemented our original SAGE Action Plan (2019-2021) and continue our commitment through the current SAGE Action Plan (2022-2025), focusing on meaningful actions to foster long-lasting change and advance gender equity and diversity in STEMM.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants  
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

For any support please contact talentacquisition@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

Victoria's Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.  

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant