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Education & Training
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 RMITs leadership in education, applied and innovative research, and to the development of highly skilled, globally focused graduates.
College of Vocational Education
The purpose of RMITs 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 Pro 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:
The College of VE is delivering impact through transformation that creates long-term change.
Learning & Teaching Innovation & Quality
Guided by our student-centered approach, the College of VE empowers high-performing educators to deliver exceptional learning experiences by:
Accelerating online delivery and embedding learnings from COVID-19 and
Enabling a new and unique approach to practice-based learning
With a central focus on learning and teaching innovation, driven by a culture of continuous improvement and underpinned by strong governance, the College of VE strives for excellence in quality, compliance and policy oversight.
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.
When you join our team, you'll be able to access a range of benefits. From travel to fitness, there's something for everyone.
About the Role
In this role, you will be required to develop and build professional and vocational workforce capability for vocational educators to meet both industry standards and enhance innovation in learning and teaching. You will be responsible for the development of opportunities for the teaching community to enhance skills and experience across learning pedagogy, Vocational currency and competency and industry currency. You will work across all teams in Vocational Education (VE), with a view of developing practitioner skills using innovative delivery of learning, digital literacy and providing practical industry connections which will enhance the student experience. You will be required to provide both an advisory and coaching service to educators and educational leaders, with the objective of enhancing the learner experience in VE.
About You
You will have strong experience in managing and leading staff through transformative change, including the ability to create systemic linkages to improve service delivery and to lead cultural and work practice changes in a demanding and changing environment. You will also have experience undertaking training gap analysis and creating professional development strategies that are solution focused. Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, the ability to influence others, build and maintain effective and productive relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders will be imperative to your success in this role. In addition, you will demonstrate a high level of computer literacy across a range of platforms (i.e. full Microsoft suite, Collaborate Ultra, Canvas, SAMS and others).
Qualifications
Relevant qualifications and proven expertise in the development of educators, and/or relevant industry experience in an organisational development or learning and development role.
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.
Were proud to share with you some of our wins:
To Apply
Applications close on Wednesday 9th December 2020.
To view the position description please click the link below.
Position Description - Manager Practitioner Development.pdf
We are also happy to make adjustments to the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please email talentsupport@rmit.edu.au with your request(s)
This role will require satisfactory confirmation of a Working with Children Check.
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
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