- Senior Leadership position within People & Culture
- Full-time, 2 year fixed-term position at our Hawthorn campus
- HEW 10 + 17% super and staff benefits
About the Role
Are you a strategic and influential leader passionate about shaping culture, building leadership capability, and driving meaningful organisational transformation?
Swinburne University is seeking an exceptional Associate Director, Culture, Leadership & Capability to lead enterprise-wide initiatives that will help realise the ambitions of our Ad Astra 2030 strategy.
We are looking for an influential leader to join us and shape our future approach to culture, capability and leadership. You will lead the design of integrated enterprise programs, frameworks and pathways, guide investment and governance decisions, and partner with leaders across the University to embed sustainable organisational change.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced culture, capability, leadership or organisational transformation professional to make a meaningful contribution to Swinburne's Ad Astra 2030 strategy
If you're excited by the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide outcomes and make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.
About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
- Proven expertise leading significant enterprise-wide culture, capability, leadership or organisational transformation programs with accountability for outcomes.
- Advanced ability to conceptualise and implement major organisational strategies, frameworks and policies.
- Comprehensive theoretical and applied knowledge of organisational culture, capability architecture, leadership development, change and benefits realisation.
- Demonstrated ability to provide authoritative advice and influence Executive, senior academic and professional leaders.
- Strong governance, commercial, investment, risk and program-performance capability.
- Demonstrated partnership capability across strategic program and BAU functions, including sustainable transition planning.
Qualifications
- Relevant postgraduate qualification and extensive relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and proven senior management expertise in organisational development, human resources, psychology, business or a related field.
- Formal accreditation or advanced training in organisation development, change, program management, leadership development, evaluation or an equivalent field. (Preferable)
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne's strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.
Our Ad Astra strategy is the cornerstone of Swinburne's bold ambition to lead globally in technology-driven education and research. This strategy positions us to create transformative solutions, empower learners, and partner with industry to thrive in an ever-changing world.
What We Offer You
- Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
- Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
- Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.
Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position.
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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@swin.edu.au
Applications Close: 5pm, Monday 12th October 2026
Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.
Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.
We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.
We support applicants with disabilities, and reasonable adjustments can be requested at any stage of the recruitment process.
For reasonable adjustment requests - including accessible formats of the position description, application form, or other documents, please contact talentacquisition@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.
Please note: this phone number is for disability and reasonable adjustment enquiries only. General enquiries about the role can also be emailed to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au.
Victoria's Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.
As a signatory to Victoria's Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.
As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.