Product Designer and Innovation Facilitator

• HEW 9 + 17% super 
• Based at the City campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University 
•  .6 FTE, Fixed Term to 30 June 2021 

About us 

RMIT is a multi-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 RMIT’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 the role: 

In partnership with the City of Melbourne, RMIT are launching a Roadmap to Recovery program offering small businesses a unique opportunity to reset and recover from the challenges of 2020.

This has created an opportunity for a Product Designer and Innovation Facilitator to lead the design, development and facilitation of the new program.

The Product Designer & Innovation Facilitator will need to draw on real-world innovation practice and industry/enterprise experience to bring methodologies and tools to life for the participants. They will need to be innovative within the face-to-face and virtual learning space and continually strive to deliver valuable and engaging learning experiences that can best support participants in relevant, practical and tangible ways. These experiences will be designed, launched and delivered using collaborative, lean and iterative product management approaches, emphasising quality of experience and learning outcomes.

About you 
 
 You will be passionate about entrepreneurship, innovation and future-ready skills and will champion interest in these domains, as well as modelling their own skills and experiences across emerging tech, design thinking, start-ups, systems thinking and/or other contemporary disciplines.

To secure this role, you will need:  

• A solid foundation in of enterprise and innovation tools, methodologies and experiences which can support business owners
• A willingness and proven ability to think entrepreneurially
• Ability to dynamically facilitate experiences, lead groups and coach.
• Possession of a learning approach that is continually open to feedback, iteration and improvement
• Ability to utilise lean and iterative product development principles to develop and maintain effective customer-centric service-based offerings
• Extensive experience in design, delivery and evaluation of adult educational products and the development of active, flexible, practice-based and experiential learning

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.  

We are proud that our dedication to diversity has been recognized by a broad spectrum of external organizations. Visit our Linkedin Life pages to learn more and see some of our most recent wins. 

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your interest for this role. 

We are also happy to make adjustments to 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). 

Applications close 3rd December  

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. 

Please note that whilst we still accept applications from any persons interested in our roles, due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications from those with current working rights in Australia and who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia’s immigration and border arrangements during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/ 

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