Deputy PVC Learning & Teaching – Vocational Education

• Accountable for the Vocational Education Learning and Teaching vision and strategy
• Significant opportunity to move into a broader scaled leadership role as we build our new College of Vocational Education.
• Executive Level 1
• 5-year Executive contract

About us
RMIT is a dual-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 91,000 students and 11,000 staff globally. RMIT offers postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online programs to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

Our purpose is to offer life-changing experiences for our students, and to help shape the world with research, innovation, teaching and industry engagement. With strong industry connections forged over 130 years, collaboration with industry remains integral to RMITÂ’s leadership in education, applied and innovative research, and to the development of highly skilled, globally focused graduates.

Culture
Our Values inspire us, wherever we are in the world, and guide how we live and work together.

Imagination. Agility. Courage. Passion. Impact. Inclusion.

What unites us is our purpose and our values; they are at the heart of who we are, what we stand for, how we make decisions and connect with each other.

Our people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact. RMIT exists to create transformative experiences for our students, getting them ready for life and work. You will be a part of a productive and collaborative team, who values working relationships and outcomes through open and inclusive planning, continuous information sharing and transparent work practices.

About Vocational Education at RMIT
At RMIT, Vocational Education (VE) is at the heart of what we do. The College of Vocational Education is an innovative, sector leading provider which makes a global impact. Led by the Pro Vice-Chancellor Vocational Education, Mish Eastman, the College of Vocational Education has approximately 900 staff and is comprised of a broad range of discipline areas around Health, Social and Community Support, Engineering and Technology, Trades and Apprenticeships, Design, Media and Arts which leverage the scale, breadth and physical and digital footprint of RMIT to lead the sector in innovative and transformative applied learning.

In response to global trends and the changing role of Vocational Education, discipline areas will be brought together into one united College. This new College of Vocational Education, will build a united and empowered community with a shared identity focused on Vocational Education. As a leading multisector provider, the College will focus on transformative student experiences, deep connections with industry and adapting to the changing needs of the Victorian and global economy.

About you
The Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor, Learning & Teaching is a key leadership position critical to achieving the VE CollegeÂ’s strategic objectives relating to teaching & learning pedagogy and the unique student experience for VE at RMIT. As the Deputy PVC, Learning & Teaching, you will have overall accountability for the development of transformative, innovative and quality learning frameworks for VE students and drive outcomes to support innovation within the teaching community across course design, delivery and assessment. The role will also have accountability for delivery of learning within all required quality and regulatory frameworks and be responsible for ensuring the College of VE is compliant with state and federal government and regulator quality assurance frameworks.

The key accountabilities as the Deputy PVC Learning and Teaching are:

• Drive high level strategic leadership in learning and teaching at discipline, college and university level and lead VE teaching and learning priorities for RMIT
• Work collaboratively towards implementing the VE five-year Strategic Roadmap, in particular to achieve the vision of leading in practice-based learning in the sector
• Lead the continuous review of all VE products to ensure they meet student, industry and government expectations
• Have accountability for the quality and compliance portfolio in VE, working to build capability and improve quality frameworks and practices for the VE teaching community that meet the regulatory requirements and standards
• Drive the vision of being a world leader in applied and practice-based learning where all students graduate with the skills to succeed in work and life through a renewed approach to how teaching and learning is designed, delivered and assessed
• Lead and build high performing teams to sustainably deliver on RMITÂ’s vision and strategy, by creating energy and impact that motivates staff to achieve the outcomes of outstanding teaching and student experience at the forefront of decision making

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

Bring your whole self to work
We are better for our diversity. When we listen to those who are different to us, or challenge us, we grow stronger together. When we feel like we belong, we can achieve so much more. We respect each other, embrace our differences and build a sense of belonging in our team and beyond.

WeÂ’re proud to share with you some of our wins:

• RMIT University is an Athena SWAN member with Bronze Award accreditation and the College of Science, Engineering and Health is central to driving improvements in gender equality, diversity and inclusion, particularly in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) disciplines.
• We placed 11th in the 2019 Talent Board APAC Candidate Experience Awards.
• RMIT was placed 10th in the 2019 Randstad Employer Brand Research Awards, up five spots from 2018.
• We were named as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency three years in a row!
• We achieved Gold Employer status for LGBTIQ inclusion in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) in 2018 and now in 2019.
• We were recognised as a top five employer in 2018 for workplace accessibility with the Australian Network on Disability.
• The launch of our second Reconciliation Plan, Dhumbah Goorowa– a “commitment to share” - an important step in our reconciliation journey.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for this role by, taking into account the key accountability and selection criteria. Applications close on Sunday 12th July.

If you would like more information or to have a confidential discussion please contact Karen Felder on 03 9925 2998 or alternatively via email karen.felder@rmit.edu.au

 Position Description - Deputy PVC Learning & Teaching – Vocational Education.pdf

We are happy to adjust the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please contact us via your preferred type of communication: email TalentSupport@rmit.edu.au or call Kassie on +61399252442 with your request(s).

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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.

 

Trans and Gender Diverse applicants

Inclusion is at the durrung (or heart) of who we are. We aim to create an environment where staff and students who identify as trans and gender diverse feel supported to succeed and belong.

We recognise the challenges faced by the trans and gender diverse community when applying for a new role.

At RMIT, we aim to support you from the start. Our Talent Acquisition team are active members of the RMIT Ally network.

For enquires or support through the application, recruitment and onboarding process, applicants who identify as trans or gender diverse are invited to contact Mat Lewis at mat.lewis@rmit.edu.au