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Operations Lead, Graduate Employability

Deakin UniversityWarrnambool, Victoria, Australia

15 days ago

Job description

Apply now Job no : 571206

Work type : Full-time

Location : Flexible

Categories : Management, Student Services

Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements
Full-time and continuing

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses : Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

About the role :

The Operations Lead, Graduate Employability, manages key programs that support graduate employability, ensuring they’re evidence-based, aligned with university strategy, and meet the needs of students and staff. This role leads the design, delivery, and evaluation of the DeakinTALENT Embedded Career Education program, collaborating with subject matter experts and teaching teams. The Operations Lead will oversee stakeholder engagement, including leading the Graduate Employability Action Learning Group (GE-ALG) and internal communications. The role will also involve managing and mentoring a team to provide strategic and operational support to the Director, Graduate Employability.

As an Operations Lead, Graduate Employability you will :

Provide high-level strategic and operational support to the Director, Graduate Employability.

Provide leadership on key Graduate Employability programs, including the Embedded Career Education Program and the Graduate Employability Action Learning Group.

Establish systems and procedures to guide work, track progress and continually evaluate progress to ensure program goals are achieved.

Design and develop engaging, accessible and inclusive assessment tasks, learning materials and activities in collaboration with subject matter experts and teaching teams.

Provide leadership, support and specialist advice on learning environments and educational technologies to colleagues and teaching teams, including process documentation, exemplars and technical support.

Identify, define and develop stakeholder engagement strategies, plans and opportunities to support the Graduate Employability community.

Coordinate, write, produce and disseminate strategic Graduate Employability communications collateral and design assets for various communication channels.

Collaborate with other Academic Portfolio teams and cross functional team members, acting as a liaison between technical teams and key stakeholders to ensure alignment on programs, goals and timelines.

To be successful, you’ll have :

Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or

Extensive experience and management expertise; or

An equivalent combination of relevant experience and / or education / training.

Experience in developing and managing teaching and learning programs and initiatives to support students within higher education, alongside managing multiple stakeholders and working collaboratively across a complex organisation.

Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching practice in UG and / or PG programs, including expertise in innovative, accessible learning design.

An excellent understanding of the university environment and experience developing and implementing strategic stakeholder communication plans.

Experience managing a team of staff to consistently deliver quality teaching and learning outcomes for Faculty teaching teams.

Here's how to apply :

Please submit your updated resume along with a brief cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience by clicking the 'Apply' button.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Associate Professor Lauren Hansen (Director, Graduate Employability) on [email protected].

For a copy of the position description, please see below :

Applications for this position close on 27 April 2025

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Advertised : 08 Apr 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close : 27 Apr 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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