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- Lead with purpose and drive academic excellence
- Bring your passion for big-picture thinking, strategic direction, and meaningful outcomes
- Pivotal leadership role supporting student success
About the Opportunity
The role of Academic Director for the Melbourne and Ultimo Study Centres is a unique and influential leadership opportunity within the University of Tasmania’s international education portfolio. Based in Sydney, this position plays a pivotal role in shaping the academic direction and operational excellence of two vibrant Study Centres, delivered in partnership with the Education Centre of Australia (ECA). It’s a role that combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership, offering the chance to make a meaningful impact on the student experience and academic outcomes for a diverse international student cohort.
As Academic Director, you will be responsible for ensuring that the academic programs delivered at both centres meet the highest standards of quality and align with UTAS’s broader strategic goals. This is a role that requires both vision and pragmatism—someone who can think strategically while also being deeply engaged with the day-to-day realities of academic delivery.
What’s Required
With regular travel to Melbourne and Tasmania, this role is ideal for a collaborative and forward-thinking academic leader who is passionate about international education and committed to delivering a world-class student experience. You will bring to the role:
- Proven academic leadership with a PhD and substantial experience in curriculum development, quality assurance, and learning and teaching within a university environment.
- Deep understanding of the Australian higher education sector, regulatory frameworks for international education and emerging trends shaping the global tertiary landscape.
- Strategic mindset with strong decision-making capability, able to navigate complex issues and drive outcomes through a collaborative and consultative approach.
- Demonstrated success in stakeholder engagement, with the ability to build and sustain strategic partnerships across internal and external networks, including senior leadership.
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to build team capability, and effectively influence, negotiate and manage complex interpersonal and organisational dynamics.
- Extensive experience working with international student cohorts, with a strong commitment to enhancing the student experience in a culturally diverse environment.
What’s on Offer?
This is a Full-time position based in Sydney (preferred) or Melbourne. In return for your experience, you’ll have access an array of staff benefits and discounts including.
- 26 Weeks paid parental leave for primary care givers
- 17% Superannuation contribution
- Health and fitness membership options
- Accommodation and Car Hire discounts
- Health Insurance and Banking
- Novated Leasing
About the University
At the University of Tasmania, success takes a quiet determination and adaptability. In turn, this makes us broader, more rounded, multi-skilled thinkers and creative problem solvers, and it sees our institution generate powerful ideas for and from Tasmania. Because of our unique setting and challenges, we go beyond creating places of learning. We strive to stimulate economic growth, lift literacy, improve health outcomes for Tasmania and nurture our environment as it nurtures us. We welcome enquiring minds, from near and far, to join us in our pursuit of the extraordinary.
Belong - Be You
People are at the heart of everything we do. Our vision is to ensure that our people feel encouraged and supported to bring their whole selves to work. Fostering diversity and inclusion is our key priority, supporting our communities to come together in ways that empower connection, learning, belonging and growth. Celebrating the strengths that diversity brings will enable us to achieve our vision and mission. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community. Tell us how we can make this job work for you.
How to Apply?
If this role is of interest, we look forward to hearing from you.
- Please provide your up-to-date resume,
- A 1-2 page cover letter outlining your motivation for the role
For further information about this position, please contact Professor Melanie Bryant, Melanie.Bryant@utas.edu.au
Academic Director Position Description June 2025.pdf
Applications for this role will close Sunday of 29th June at 11.55pm
To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfill the requirements of this role.
