"Education Lead"

As the Education Lead at the University of Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, you'll spearhead the development of innovative professional development and education courses. You'll have the opportunity to establish an eLearning business model, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to create impactful programmes that advance Indigenous health and leadership. This role offers you the chance to make a significant contribution to the improvement of Indigenous health outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and Deliver Innovative Professional Development programs: Design and implement a comprehensive suite of eLearning and in-person learning materials, ensuring high educational standards and cultural appropriateness.
• Lead Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with Indigenous communities, health sectors, and educational partners to align programs with industry needs and priorities.
• Establish a Sustainable Business Model: Lead the development of an income-generating course delivery model, ensuring financial sustainability and revenue growth.
• Provide Strategic Leadership: Demonstrate institutional-level leadership in Indigenous health education, offering mentorship and influencing national standards in the field.

You may be a great fit if:

You are a dynamic, culturally competent professional with a doctoral qualification and extensive experience in Indigenous education, possessing the ability to develop innovative eLearning programs and lead strategic initiatives in Indigenous health leadership.

You may also:

• Have a PhD or equivalent qualification in a relevant field with significant experience.
• Possess deep knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and ways of knowing, particularly in relation to health.
• Demonstrate high-level proficiency in designing and implementing tailored educational resources and eLearning modules.
• Have experience in developing health discipline content for a range of healthcare professionals and academics.
• Exhibit national scholarly standing and influence in Indigenous education.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders effectively.
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of business approaches to educational course delivery.

What we offer you!

We offer the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team 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 Poche Centre for Indigenous Health

The Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous Health has set a strong foundation toward establishing a new generation of Indigenous health leaders and researchers. Based at the University of Melbourne, a global leader in higher education, we offer Indigenous-led programs that build Indigenous health leadership capital and create academic pathways for PhD and post-doctoral achievement and research impact. Indigenous people have always had a strong knowledge economy and intellectual tradition. Interfacing with the western academy, these are assets in our work toward transforming Indigenous health and ensuring sustainable futures.

The Melbourne Poche Centre uses place, relationships and futures as our driving themes for ensuring and to advance Indigenous peoples’ achievement in higher education and leadership in health. We offer a suite of programs in both professional and academic spaces. Our programs attract those who want to be change agents and key influencers across health and socio-political sectors. We offer a leadership program with an international component, pre- and post PhD pathways programs and a number of bespoke programs supporting Indigenous health PhD candidates.