• Full-time, Fixed Term position for 2 years
• Salary Level Senior Educator 2 + Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Based at the Choose an item campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University

About You

As the Program Manager - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, you will manage the educational and/or business activities to ensure that the RMIT Strategic and Business Plans are successfully implemented within the Built Environment and Sustainability Industry Cluster. This will be achieved through the development of strong connections and enduring partnerships with our apprentice employers and industries networks, to ensure RMIT provides industry-led learning that is at the fore front in the Trades workplace.

Your role will be to lead the design, development, delivery and evaluation of innovative teaching materials, products and services to meet the needs of enterprises, Industry and students and manage staff recruitment, selection, induction and workplans.

In addition to the above you will participate in current and emerging industry events together with promoting, encouraging and ensuring teaching staff in the programs participate in ongoing activities to ensure that vocational competence to the education level being delivered and assessed is maintained.

To be successful in this position, you'll have as a minimum:

• Relevant qualifications including a Certificate in TAE and industry license where relevant
• Capacity to effectively lead and manage a team of staff in the design, implementation and evaluation of innovative teaching materials, products and services.
• Ability ensuring current and contemporary vocational competence which meets and/or exceeds the education level being delivered and assessed.
• Effective organisational skills in the planning, development, implementation, operation and review of programs to achieve a quality-learning environment for students and staff.
• Knowledge of the vocational education and training sector, and of the training requirements of relevant industries and ability to meet these needs through program design and assessment.
• Capacity to implement strategies to cater for differing learning styles and approaches to study including gender and cultural influences, and the needs of disadvantaged groups. Developed interpersonal communication, leadership, negotiating and educational counselling skills that will enable success with students, industry clients, peers and management.
• Skills in the use of information and communication technologies.
• An understanding of resource management issues, including finance, facilities, management, OHS, Equal Opportunity and Industrial Relations.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

About the College of Vocational Education

The purpose of RMIT's College of Vocational Education is to empower learners and our industry, community and government partners to succeed in the new world of work. Our five-year strategic roadmap, ALiVE@RMIT, purposefully guides everything we do in vocational education to deliver our vision: to position RMIT as a leading multi-sector provider with global impact and influence. The College of VE is delivering impact through transformation that creates long-term change.

Programs & Delivery Portfolio

With robust ties to industry through effective engagement and deep collaboration, the College of VE provides rich discipline knowledge and a learning and teaching delivery model that aligns to future student and industry needs. Our discipline clusters strengthen the multi-sector advantage, while fostering deeper collaboration between disciplines.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' link below.

Applications close on Sunday, 28 of August at 11:59 pm.

Please note: Due to the urgent nature of the role, we will be running a rolling recruitment process, contacting candidates as soon as they apply, so please do not wait until the closing date to apply.

About RMIT

RMIT is a Disability Confident Recruitment Team and we are happy to adjust the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please contact us at TalentSupport@rmit.edu.au telling us your preferred type of communication and we will be in touch as soon as possible to discuss your requirements.

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.