"Associate Director, Professional Education Design"

• Shape the future of professional learning at The University of Melbourne.
• Lead the design and delivery of transformative education that bridges academia and industry.
• Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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The Associate Director, Professional Education Design provides strategic leadership across all aspects of learning strategy, program architecture, and pedagogical design for MPE’s professional education portfolio.

This senior role works at both the program and system levels to shape the frameworks that underpin Melbourne’s professional education offerings — ensuring they deliver measurable outcomes for clients, learners, and the University.

Reporting to the Director, MPE, you will lead the design of program methodologies and frameworks, working collaboratively across MPE and faculty teams in a highly matrixed environment. You will engage directly with clients to understand their strategic priorities, capability needs, and challenges, while collaborating with academic and business development teams to ensure quality, scalability, and impact.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing for Impact: Shaping program designs collaboratively to address client and learner needs, ensuring real-world application.
• Program Architecture and Methodology: Developing scalable design models and maintaining standards for program structure and assessment.
• Pedagogical Leadership: Applying adult learning theory to program designs and collaborating with academics to validate learning outcomes.
• Learner and Sponsor Experience: Defining learner journeys and designing interventions to maximise engagement and satisfaction.

You may be a great fit if:

You are a strategic learning leader with deep expertise in instructional design, curriculum development, and professional education delivery. You bring a balance of creativity, academic integrity, and commercial acumen to program design, ensuring education has measurable impact.

You may also:

• Have a postgraduate qualification in education, instructional design, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrate strong expertise in curriculum mapping and assessment strategy.
• Possess effective leadership skills in cross-functional design and delivery teams.
• Be familiar with learning analytics and feedback systems for continuous improvement.
• Have experience in professional or executive education environments.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team – Melbourne Professional Education

Melbourne Professional Education (MPE) is the University of Melbourne’s specialist unit for business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) professional education. Working in close partnership with faculties, MPE designs and delivers programs that build workforce capability, address national skills needs, and strengthen organisational performance.

With growing demand for high-impact, scalable learning solutions, MPE partners with government, industry, and community organisations to deliver tailored professional and executive education that combines academic rigour with real-world application

Join Us and unlock your career potential!
If this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

Learn more about the application process, including tips and FAQs.

For recruitment queries, email Fahim Farzad hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. Include the Position Number and Job Title in the subject line. Please do not send applications to this email address.

For job-specific queries, refer to the contact details in the Position Description.

Applications close: 8th APRIL 2026 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time (AEDST) / Melbourne time zone.

Position Description:
Associate Director Professional Education Design - PD - Final.pdf
Associate Director Professional Education Design - PD - Final.docx