Taita Taveta University

Executive leadership role shaping vocational learning, teaching quality and innovation. Lead across quality, compliance, educator capability and strategic change initiatives across one of Australia's most distinctive vocational education settings. Continuing Executive Level appointment, based at the Melbourne City campus. About the role The Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Learning & Teaching (ADVC L&T) is a critical executive leadership role within RMIT's College of Vocational Education (CoVE). Reporting to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, CoVE, the role provides strategic and operational leadership across vocational learning and teaching, quality, compliance, educator capability, student experience and learning innovation. This appointment comes at an important point in the College's evolution. RMIT is seeking a leader who can strengthen the foundations of quality and assurance while also driving contemporary approaches to vocational pedagogy, course design, assessment, digital learning and applied, practice-based education. The role requires a leader who can translate regulatory and quality obligations into practical teaching and learning improvement, rather than treating compliance as separate from educational excellence. The successful candidate will lead a substantial function and work across the College and broader University to build confidence, consistency and capability in the way vocational education is designed, delivered, assessed and assured. They will need to bring strategic insight, operational grip, sector credibility and the ability to lead change through influence in a complex, multi-sector university environment. Key areas of focus Provide executive leadership for learning and teaching strategy across vocational education and associate degree programs. Strengthen quality, compliance and assurance frameworks in the context of ASQA, state and federal requirements, and ongoing regulatory change. Drive innovation in vocational pedagogy, including digital, blended, flexible and AI-enabled approaches to learning design, delivery and assessment. Build educator capability and a stronger community of practice across the College's teaching workforce. Translate evidence, learner insight, industry need and regulatory expectations into practical improvements in student experience and outcomes. Lead organisational change with credibility, judgement and a clear understanding of the operating realities of large-scale VET delivery. Partner effectively with senior leaders, teachers, professional staff, governance bodies, regulators, industry and government stakeholders. To be successful in this position, you will bring: Significant senior leadership experience in vocational education, ideally in a large TAFE, dual-sector university, public provider or comparable complex education environment. Deep knowledge of VET quality, compliance, governance and regulatory obligations, including ASQA and related state and federal quality frameworks. Demonstrated capability to lead learning and teaching improvement, educator capability, course design, assessment practice and student-centred innovation. A strong track record leading change, continuous improvement and high-performing teams in complex, stakeholder-rich environments. The ability to connect strategy with execution, including practical experience building systems, frameworks and ways of working that improve quality and educational outcomes at scale. Contemporary understanding of the forces reshaping vocational education, including industry expectations, workforce development, lifelong learning, digital learning and technology-enabled education. Highly developed communication, influencing and judgement skills, with the ability to advise senior executives and engage constructively with teachers, regulators, governance forums and external partners. Qualifications Relevant postgraduate qualification and/or significant relevant experience. Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check and other checks as required by the specific role. Maintaining a valid Working With Children Check is a condition of employment at RMIT About the College of Vocational Education The next evolution in vocational education at RMIT will need to meet people where they are and take them where they want to go. RMIT's College of Vocational Education will be ready for the challenge, guided by the EVOLVE@RMIT Roadmap. EVOLVE sets a bold agenda and reflects our ambition to lead in industry-connected, learner-centred education to deliver real-world impact. The EVOLVE Roadmap will contribute to the overarching vision of RMIT's Knowledge With Action Strategy and will support collaboration with stakeholders across colleges and portfolios while also maintaining a distinct VE focus to ensure we can shape the university's future as a connected and future-facing vocational institution. Our five Roadmap actions are: Offer transformative education experiences to all students Connect across RMIT and industry for applied research Respond at pace and scale to industry, government and communities Grow our impact as the leading multi-sector provider in our region Invest in our people and organisational enablers to support our success To Apply Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your interest and suitability for this position by clicking on the Apply link at the top of this page. For further information about this position and the complete selection criteria, please see the Position Description or contact Bianca Jenkins via email bianca.jenkins@rmit.edu.au Please note, if you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click 'apply' and you will be redirected to RMIT's Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page. Due to recent upgrades, position description links may not work on LinkedIn advertisements. #LI-Hybrid Applications close on the 8th of July at 11.59pm. About RMIT University RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 96,000 students and close to 10,000 staff globally. The University's mission is to help shape the world through research, innovation and engagement, and to create transformative experiences for students to prepare them for life and work. https://www.rmit.edu.au/about https://www.universitiesaustralia.edu.au/university/rmit-university Why work at RMIT University Our people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact. Find out more about working at RMIT University, what we stand for and why we are an Employer of Choice. We want to attract those who will make a difference. 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