About UTS

At UTS, we're a young, globally recognised university known for doing things differently. Based in the centre of Sydney, we work closely with industry, government, and the community to focus on outcomes that matter. Our strength lies in how we bring creativity, technology and innovation together to make a practical difference.

We're Australia's leading young university and consistently sit within the top 100 universities globally, a reflection of the scale of our ambition and the contribution of our people. When you join UTS, you become part of a community that values inclusion, supports access to education, and works towards positive change in society.

About the Team The Division of External Engagement and Partnerships focuses on strengthening collaboration with industry, government and the community, with functions including enterprise learning and industry partnerships.

Industry

Skills and Learning sits within External Engagement and Partnerships and supports the delivery of industry-facing educational and training activities, such as bespoke and modular enterprise learning programs and short-form professional and executive education, in collaboration with partners and faculties.

Job Purpose

This role develops and executes the university's industry skills and learning strategy to support growth, industry value and alignment with teaching and research strengths. It contributes to positioning enterprise learning and short-form professional education as a core and growing university activity.

Role Responsibilities

- Develop and implement enterprise learning strategy, business models and operational frameworks.
- Shape product, content, pricing and market approach for enterprise learning offerings.
- Lead and support a team delivering enterprise learning design, platforms and services.
- Collaborate with faculties and partners to build a pipeline of enterprise learning. opportunities.
- Support development of technology platforms and external partnerships for delivery.
- Contribute to continuous improvement in content,



delivery and academic capability.
- Support university strategy discussions on industry skills and learning needs.

Skills, Attributes and Knowledge

- Strategic leadership and commercial acumen.
- Strong product and content strategy capability.
- Team leadership and performance management skills.
- Stakeholder engagement and influencing capability.
- Understanding of enterprise learning markets and skills trends.
- Financial and operational management capability.
- Knowledge of enterprise learning strategy and higher education context.

Experience

- Experience in a senior academic, educational or learning leadership role.
- Track record of driving change and engaging stakeholders.
- Experience in curriculum design and implementation.
- Experience building and managing a high-performance team staff to deliver collaborative outcomes.
- Experience in international educational environments.

Qualifications

- Appropriate postgraduate academic qualifications or equivalent experience.

Refer to the position description for more detail.

What We Offer

Base Salary Range: SSG2 plus 17% superannuation (pension)

The position is full time and will be made on a continuing basis.

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Advantages include flexible work practices, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

How to Apply

Please include the following in your application and ensure all documents submitted include reference number IRC341203 and your name.

1. a cover letter stating your motivation for applying and addressing the selection criteria in the ' Position Description' .
2. a copy of your resume





For guidance on preparing your responses to the selection criteria, please visit Answering Selection Criteria. Applications must be submitted via the UTS online recruitment system (current staff should apply through NEO).

UTS is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applicants to include a statement on career breaks or relative to opportunity where relevant.

UTS prioritises safety, respect, and inclusion for every member of our community. In support of this, and in line with our statutory obligations under the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence 2026, all prospective employees must declare any past investigations relating to gender-based violence. Employment at UTS is contingent upon completion of this declaration, and, where necessary, assessment of any identified risk factors.

We appreciate your role in upholding the standards and behaviour expected of our community.

General enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to [email protected]

Closing Date: 14 August 2026 at 11.59 pm (AEST)

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Accessibility

UTS Recruitment is committed to digital accessibility. If you experience any difficulty with the content of our advertising, please let us know so we can ensure our information is accessible to everyone. In addition, if you have a disability that requires adjustment to the recruitment process or an alternative application pathway, please contact [email protected] for assistance.

UTS is recognised widely as supporting inclusivity and diversity through our Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, Social Impact Framework and UTS Access and Inclusion Plan.We welcome applications from women, Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ+ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

📌 Director, Industry Skills & Learning (Sydney)
🏢 University Of Technology Sydney
📍 Sydney