Job Description

Role Information - Director, Diplomas

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Location: 750 Collins Street, Docklands

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Employment Type: Full-Time

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Duration: Ongoing

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Remuneration: Up to $220,000 total remuneration package (inclusive of employer superannuation contributions), depending on skills and experience.

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About Us

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For 30 years, Monash College has provided over 90,000 students with a direct pathway to Monash University, one of the world's top 50 universities, through Diplomas, Foundation Year, and English programs. As a fully owned subsidiary of Monash University, the College serves as the principal gateway to the University for students.

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Our Benefits

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- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements - to support work-life balance
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- Prime Docklands location, just 400 metres from Southern Cross Station with a tram stop at our doorstep - surrounded by a wide variety of cafés and eateries.
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- Modern, state-of-the-art facilities, including a wellness room, multi-faith space, premium coffee machines, end-of-trip amenities, personal lockers, and spacious work areas
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- Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to all staff for professional support and wellbeing
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- A range of leave entitlements, including paid parental leave, volunteer leave, religious and cultural leave, and more
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The Opportunity

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Monash College is seeking an executive education leader to direct the strategic, operational, and academic performance of our Diplomas portfolio. Serving as a primary academic pathway to Monash University, this role requires a leader who balances modern pedagogical leadership with commercial rigor, operational accountability, and large-scale workforce management.

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Positioned at the intersection of academic delivery and executive management, you will drive teaching excellence, oversee curriculum and assessment governance, optimise intensive trimester operations, and champion high-impact transition pathways into Monash University faculties. Please refer to the for further details on the role.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Executive & Strategic Leadership: Drive strategic direction,



commercial performance, and operational efficiency while balancing academic governance, budgets, and enterprise bargaining agreements.
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- Academic & Pedagogical Governance: Lead quality assurance, curriculum design, assessment, and regulatory compliance across the diploma portfolio using data-informed teaching practices.
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- Student Success & Operational Excellence: Optimise workforce planning, timetabling, and targeted at-risk support within an intensive trimester model to maximise student success and transition rates to Monash University.
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- Stakeholder & Pathway Integration: Build strategic partnerships across Monash University faculties, offshore partners, and central leadership to align curricula and build seamless transition pathways.
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- People & Transformational Leadership: Lead, develop, and inspire a distributed academic workforce, driving a culture of operational accountability, innovation, and educational quality.
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About You

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This role is tailored for a professional education executive or higher education leader seeking direct ownership of an educational product and workforce with broader executive scope.

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- Leadership Profile: Proven success leading complex higher education portfolios, transformational projects, or large academic operations within a university, pathway, or private higher education provider.
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- Commercial & Operational Acumen: Demonstrated expertise managing substantial budgets, complex workforce allocations, EBA constraints, and operational efficiency within intensive delivery models.
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- Pedagogical Authority: Deep understanding of contemporary higher education frameworks, curriculum governance, student success strategies, and quality assurance.
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- Relationship Management: Ability to negotiate and influence across executive networks, university faculties, and international delivery partners.
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- Qualifications: Postgraduate or Master's/Doctoral qualification in Education, Business, or a related discipline, paired with a career identity defined by educational leadership, transformation, and business outcomes.
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Why Join Us?

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- Executive Impact: Direct ownership of a vital higher education portfolio shaping student pathways to a global top 50 university.
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- Strategic Scope: Direct access to executive decision-making with transparent opportunities for broader executive leadership.
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- Competitive Package: Significant organisational scope with an executive remuneration structure reflecting operational responsibility.
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Important Information

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We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and supportive workplace . We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals from all culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, neurodivergent individuals, and people of all ages and faiths. We value the unique contributions of every individual and are dedicated to building a workforce that embraces diversity and celebrates individuality.

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Should you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process or in the workplace, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected],

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In accordance with our commitment to the safety, well-being, and rights of children and young people, all employees must hold a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC)(or VIT registration) at all times. As part of Monash College's commitment to providing a safe and respectful environment, we will require candidates who proceed to interviews to complete a Conduct and Integrity Declaration form.

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Please note that only candidates with full working rights in Australia will be considered for this position.

📌 Director - Diplomas (Victoria)
🏢 Monash College
📍 Victoria