Associate Director, Service Industries and the Built Environment

Federation University Australia is hiring an Associate Director for Service Industries and the Built Environment in Ballarat, VIC. This full-time, fixed-term role involves leadership in student-focused teaching and learning, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and managing projects with industry partners. Candidates should have strong people management, financial literacy, and strategic planning skills. The position is part of the TAFE Executive leadership team and focuses on enhancing student outcomes.
Provide effective leadership across student-focussed teaching and learning areas.
• Federation TAFE - Ballarat Campuses
• Full-time, fixed-term appointment for three years
• An attractive remuneration package will be offered

Ranked number one university in Australia for First Generation Student Enrolments (Good Universities Guide 2022) and with top rankings in Victoria around student support, social equity, skills and employment, we are driven to make difference to every student and the community providing lifelong learning, skills, and research locally, regionally, and globally.

With University and TAFE campuses in Ballarat, Berwick, Gippsland, and the Wimmera we are positioned to provide pathways from vocational education and skills training through to higher education.

About the role

You will be a member of the TAFE Executive leadership team with responsibility for the effective leadership and management of the student-focused teaching and learning areas within the Centre's of Building and Construction, Service Industries and Environment and Renewable Energy and Engineering. Reporting to the Director, Skills and Education Delivery, this position is responsible for achieving strategic and operational objectives across financial, customer, business processes and organisational capability domains.

You will:
• lead and ensure the delivery of high-quality outcomes for students;
• develop and implement strategies to increase student retention;
• lead and ensure compliance with ASQA standards, Skills First funding contract and qualification regulatory requirements; and
• manage projects with industry partners that deliver customised training solutions.

About you

You will possess extensive people and change management experience in order to build high performing and accountable teams to deliver results. You will have strong financial literacy and data analysis capability to inform decision making and drive accountability. Additionally, advanced planning, project management and risk management capability and a strong commitment to embracing new technology is a critical part of the position.

You will possess demonstrated:
• ability to provide professional educational leadership in the management of a diverse group of educators;
• expertise in strategic planning and operational implementation;
• ability to lead and manage staff at a senior level, embedding a positive, safe an inclusive workplace culture; and
• experience and capability to apply commercial acumen to grow business and deliver on strategic and operational objectives.

All University positions delivering education and/or services to children must hold a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC). Please refer to the position description for WWCC requirements.

How to apply

Please apply by Sunday, 13 April 2025

Applicants are required to submit a resume and a suitability statement not to exceed two-pages.

To view the position description, please visit https://wd3.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/federation/Federation_Careers

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If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please email the Recruitment team or phone 03 5327 9756. Our position descriptions also list a contact person for job specific inquiries.

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